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CII ANNOUNCES JONATHAN CLARK AS PRESIDENT
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Jonathan Clark, Chartered insurer, has been elected president of the CII for 2018/2019, at the professional body’s annual general meeting. Nick Turner, director of NFU Mutual APFS, has been appointed as deputy president. Mr Clark has been a claims professional throughout his insurance career and sees delivery of the claims service as a critical component of the insurance promise. In his 35 years of claims handling, he has worked with many of the world’s largest corporations on their claims programmes. He joined SCOR in 2013 as head of claims in London and is now global head of claims for business solutions.
Mr Clark, who was elected as deputy president of the CII in 2017, takes over from Dame Inga Beale, the first female chief executive officer at Lloyd’s. Dame Inga’s presidency theme of ‘New Talent’ focused on attracting a new generation of digitallysavvy talent who would successfully meet the needs of a more diverse consumer group. During her tenure, the CII launched its Aspire Apprenticeship Programmes, offering employers across the insurance profession access to quality-assured apprenticeship training programmes. Read our interview with the new CII president on page 14.
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LYCETTS BECOMES CHARTERED Lycetts has been awarded Chartered insurance broker status – the insurance industry’s gold standard – by the CII. Lycetts, a leading insurance broker, risk management specialist and financial services provider, achieved the exclusive accolade having demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism, capability and ethical practice. Charles Foster, Lycetts CEO, added: “Chartered status is a powerful endorsement and a valued badge of quality and assurance for clients.
“The achievement is testament to our commitment to business integrity and the continuing professional development of our people – a commitment reflected in exceptional levels of customer service, advice and support provided by our experts.”
thejournal.cii.co.uk / The Journal / August - September 2018
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