ICWI Coverage Jun.2016

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Junior Achievement Jamaica

4th Annual Champions for Youth Awards Banquet and Silent Auction

The ICWI Group Foundation Essay Competition ICWI Represented at

The Toastmaster International Conference Cayman Discover y Day

Adventure Challenge ICWI 47th Annual Awards Ceremony Trinidad & Tobago

Car Show Trinidad & Tobago

‘Lunch & Learn Series’ Staff Movements April to June 2016

Junior Achievement Jamaica 4th Annual Champions for Youth Awards Banquet and Silent Auction

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CWI is a proud sponsor

Achievement as the best way to “integrate real world and experiential learning

of Junior Achievement (JA)

into the education process.” He went on to say that JA is “a wonderful model,

Jamaica. Paul Lalor is the

which through providing a project-based, highly engaging and relevant education

Chairman of this organisation and

is helping students find their passions, grow their purpose, and realise their

stands firm in his belief that JA

dreams.”

Jamaica is the best operation of the other 120 country operations across the world. “From the private sector, I can definitely say - this is what Jamaica needs to move us closer to Vision 2030 - real life, practical experience in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and workforce readiness.”

Richard Branson, one of the most powerful entrepreneurs in the world recently praised Junior 3

The Insurance Company of the West Indies Limited is the recipient of the 2016 Junior Achievement President Award. ICWI has been awarded because of its consistent commitment to the development of youth through Junior Achievement’s programmes.

This support has been assisting tremendously in providing a competitive rounded education for Jamaica’s youth and preparing them to be bright, creative, global citizens capable of helping to advance Jamaican businesses and the overall economy. Receiving the award on behalf of ICWI is Lora Rochester, Insurance Operations Executive.

The ICWI Group Foundation Essay Competition

ICWI Group Foundation launched its first essay competition on Tuesday

The deadline for submission is October 19 at 4.30

June 21 at the Brown’s Town Branch.

p.m. and the essays will be evaluated by external

Mrs. Sandra Touzalin Butler,

Branch Manager conceptualized the idea and sought the Company’s

persons.

Incentives will be given to the first,

suppor t in sponsoring this competition for high schools within the

second and third place winners from each school

Brown’s Town community. The launch was attended by principals and

in the form of scholarships to cover the costs of

senior English Language teachers from the six schools that will be

six, three and two CSEC subjects respectively.

par ticipating; Brown’s Town High, St. Hilda’s Diocesan High, York Castle

addition, the school with the overall winner will

High, Westwood High, Aabuthnott Gallimore High and Ferncour t High.

be awarded a trophy and the student will receive

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a replica.

The competition is opened to students entering fifth form in September,

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and will require them to do research. Entrants are to write an essay

Mrs. Touzalin Butler has always been a teacher

explaining the impor tance of time to an insurance company, citing true

at hear t and it is her wish that the successful

examples or creating hypothetical cases. The topic is “Time is of the

completion of the Brown’s Town Essay Competition

Essence - The payment or non-payment of a motor insurance claim

will lead to the ICWI Group Foundation extending

rests heavily on the time factor”.

this competition to Branches across the island.

ICWI REPRESENTED AT

THE TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

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amaica was selected as the host

Two members of the ICWI team who

country for the District 81 May

have been active members in their

Conference. District 81 is a

local chapters of Toastmasters were

part of Toastmasters International (TI)

present to represent ICWI-Michelle

and comprises over 7000 members

Robinson, Branch Manager for Montego

in 150+ clubs across 22 Caribbean

Bay, and Stacy Ann Ellis, Assistant

countries. The Conference was held

Branch Manager for Portmore.

on May 20 – 22 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

Stacy Ann Ellis met Alvin Day, author of “If Caterpillars Can Fly, So Can I”. Mr. Day how we can maximise our true potential using real life stories and practical examples.

Michelle Robinson Posing as a speaker at the Toastmasters International Conference.

CAYMAN DISCOVERY DAY

ADVENTURE CHALLENGE

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CWI was the presenting sponsor for the Annual Discovery Day Adventure Challenge held on May 16 th, and this year, the Cayman Islands Women’s Crisis

Centre was chosen as the charity recipient. Twenty-nine teams of four competed in ten timed challenges across Cayman; some being mental challenges, and others physical. Activities included target shooting at the Cayman Islands Gun Club, an obstacle course at Motions Unlimited Gym and rum sniffing at Cayman Spirits Company. The team “Pink Fluffy Unicorns” completed all of the activities in the fastest total time and were presented with ICWI goody bags along with a grand prize of CI $5,000.

As is customary, the event was well suppor ted and lots of fun!

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he 47th staging of the ICWI Annual Awards

this year with eight nominees. The second runner up for

Ceremony was held at the Jamaica Pegasus

Employee of the Year was presented to Sanjay Bailey of the

Hotel on June 27 in the Blue Mountain Suite.

Broker Depar tment while the first runner up was awarded

This year, thir ty-five ICWI PROs were recognised for their

to Chantelle Little-John of the Customer Care Centre. The

ser vice and dedication to the Company with ser vices

anticipated Employee of the Year Award was given to Tawny

ranging from five to an astounding thir ty-five years.

Hylton of the Claims Depar tment.

To keep things fresh and exciting, this year the planning

The final award of the evening was the fiercely contested

committee engaged the ser vices of the Fab Five Band

Profit Centre of the Year Award. The Ocho Rios Branch

who kept the audience captivated with their upbeat, lively

proved that they were the branch to beat snatching the

musical selections.

plaque from last year’s winner, the Liguanea Branch, to claim Branch of the Year 2015.

All attendees were officially welcomed by the President, Paul Lalor who also expressed appreciation for the work

As the formalities drew to a close, Christian Watt of

that had been done over the years to help make ICWI

the Trinidad and Tobago Branch replied on behalf of the

what it is today. The Master of Ceremonies, Vice President

awardees expressing his personal gratitude for all that the

Samantha Samuda led ever yone through the formalities before turning over to Quality Assurance Manager, Alrea Washington Hoilett who once again did an excellent job introducing each of the awardees for the evening.

The big winners for the night were as follows: The Most Improved Agent of the Year was awarded to Mar y Lee Blaford from the Mandeville Branch, and the prestigious Quber t Gordon Agent of the Year Award was snatched by Chicketer Car ter also from the Mandeville Branch. The Signature Sales Leader for 2015 was captured by Carolyn Sahti of the Customer Ser vice Dept, and Marcia Hewitt from the Insurance Operations Dept. received, for the second time, the Star Awards Trophy.

The Employee of the Year competition was challenging 6

Company does for its employees. In closing, President Paul Lalor thanked

TAWNY HYLTON EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

ever yone for making 2015 yet another prosperous year.

Despite the close of the official ceremony the event did not end quickly.

The band, Fab Five, kept the crowd going for hours as all present ‘rocked the night away’, eating, drinking and being merr y. It truly was a memorable occasion for all present – staff, guests, and our retirees.

Humble, unassuming, hardworking and knowledgeable are just a few words that can be used to describe Tawny. She joined the ICWI family in 2008 in the Claims Depar tment and began to make her mark. Tawny is always available to anyone in need of her assistance, whether work related or otherwise. She works hard to ensure that whatever task she is given is always done to the best of her ability.

Tawny’s commitment to her job is unquestionable. She is organized, hardworking, punctual and always pleasant with clients; a true ICWI Pro. Congratulations Tawny!

CHICKETER CARTER

QUBERT GORDON AGENT OF THE YEAR. they are not leaving ‘Chick’ because of her exceptional ser vice & personality.

Spor ting a loss ratio as low as 24%, Chicketer also beat her budget Warm, loving and always smiling. These are qualities that endear Chicketer (affectionately called Chick) to colleagues and customers alike. Chicketer knows most of her customers by name and

by 17% and grew 25% over 2014! She is truly deser ving of her newest title “Quber t Gordon Agent of the

although at times, they may have to

Year 2015”.

wait to be attended to, or, they are

Congratulations

able to get better premiums elsewhere,

Chick!

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Trinidad & Tobago

Car Show

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fter hosting two successful super

1959 Ford Zephyr sponsored by ICWI

car shows in

2014 and 2015, Hot 93 and the V8 Boys simply had to deliver another, and on May 8, they

The 4×4 section was also well

did! ICWI was happy to be

represented by several off road

one of the main sponsors on

vehicles. The crowd had so much

board for a family fun day, full of beautiful cars, prizes and

to take in! The old school vibes along with lots of prizes and

giveaways.

surprises from all the sponsors, including ICWI, made the day exciting as the huge crowd absorbed ever y second of the

“Set in a glorious, sun-filled day at Skinner Park in San

show!” www.trinituners.com.

Fernando, under the theme #comewalkinleavedrivin, the Antiques, Classics and Muscle Cars came out in numbers…

At 5:00 p.m, the entire Park assembled mid-stage as three

all parked with careful forethought, according to make model

children pulled the winning numbers for the two giveaway

and year. The oldest being a 1928 Ford Model A belonging

cars – a Mobil 1 sponsored Turbo Sunny and a 1959 Ford

to David Ramsingh, along with a 1938 Austin that the event’s

Zephyr sponsored by ICWI.

promoter Clifford Tardieu used to drive laps around the

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event…. all the way down to the cars of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s

As the sun set on Skinner Park, an old school setting

to present…yes! The New School was well represented too…

attended by persons young and old, the Mecca of Classic

Skylines, Supras, Rx7s, Primeras, Drift Cars, and Stance Cars.

Car Shows was cer tainly a day to remember.

Trinidad & Tobago

‘Lunch & Learn Series’

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eveloped to strengthen broker relationships,

The Road Angel Policy, Comprehensive Plus package

ICWI Trinidad launched its first series of

which features Accident Forgiveness, Uninsured Motorist

Lunch and Learn seminars. The Broker Team

Protection, Alternative Transpor tation & Increased Personal

which consisted of Gerard Mendez, Christian Watt and

Accident and the “New for Old” Par ts policy rider were

Janine Fisher engaged

presented. The Uninsured Motorist

intermediaries from

Protection and “New for Old”

South Trinidad in

Par ts Policy rider generated the

San Fernando to

most interest and were lauded as

West Trinidad in

“innovative” and “exactly what the

Por t of Spain and

market needed”.

finally to Tobago.

Held on July 5, 12

Since the Lunch and Learn

and 14, the Lunch

seminars, the office has benefited

and Learn seminars

from stronger par tnership, seen a

were suppor ted by

considerable increase in quotation

a total of fifty three

requests, referrals and new

guests from fifteen

businesses. The brokers were

broker offices; four of whom were repeat suppor ters from

so impressed that they had spread the word within the

previous seminars.

industr y resulting in the Company’s newest broker par tner – Bell Insurance!

“Since the Lunch and Learn seminars, the office has benefited from stronger Broker partnerships...”

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Staff Movements April to June 2016

WELCOME ABOARD A warm welcome is extended to the following employees who joined the ICWI family during the period April to June 2016.

Shelly-Ann Williams Customer Care Centre

Roxanne Clarke Customer Ser vice

Shelly-Ann Evans Legal

Janine Fisher seconded to Trinidad for the period May to August 2016

Kris Mendes MIS

Otis Johnson MIS

HAPPY RETIREMENT

DEPARTURES It is with regret that we bid farewell to the following persons in the second quar ter of 2016, and wish them prosperity in their future endeavours: Girvan Wright - REACT Limited Wayne Johnson - St. Maar ten Branch Andre Sepaul - Customer Care Centre Kimberley Simpson Spence - Montego Bay Branch Amoy Chang - Finance Depar tment

Hard work, dedication and positive attitude; these are some of the things Claretta Taylor has shared with us during her tenure at ICWI. Thank you Claretta for the time spent with us and we wish you a wonderful retirement.

Latoya Grant – Por tmore Branch Wilma Moo-Young – Legal Depar tment Odette Spencer – Finance Depar tment

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to all members of staff who celebrated their bir thday in the months of April, May & June.

CONDOLENCES Our deepest sympathies to James Morgan, on the passing of his father..

“When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a wonderful treasure to always hold in your heart.” - Author Unknown

MATCHES Ellice Johnson (Prout) Montego Bay Branch 10

Gordon Wong Finance

HATCHES

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF STAFF WHO WELCOMED NEW BORN BABIES TO THEIR FAMILY.

Amare

Paris

Alaina

son of Omari Bogle (MIS)

daughter of Neville Warner (MIS)

daughter of Tawny Hylton (Claims)

ICWI congratulates the children of members of staff in their GSAT achievement. We anticipate celebrating you on your future successes.

As the 2016/2017 academic year approaches, we share these tips with our parents and guardians: Ease into back-to-school routine Acquire school text books Shop for uniforms Meet with new teachers Plan healthy breakfasts and lunches Ensure full immunization of child Talk openly about safety and identifying dangers Teach and practice proper road usage Be encouraged to continue providing support and guidance to your children in facilitating their progress.

UPCOMING EVENTS FAMILY FUN DAY

HEAD OFFICE STAFF MEETING

ICWI PINK RUN

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