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The Insurance Institute of Preston and Blackpool
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Member
At the Annual General Meeting I said how proud I am at the prospect of assuming the role of President of our Institute for the second time. It is indeed a great honour and I am conscious of the fact that I am following in the footsteps of many fine people who have worked so hard to ensure that we achieved the position of strength that we enjoy today.
In 2000, I wrote about the major changes that our industry faced, but I wonder how many of us could have even guessed at the pace and extent of those changes. Insurance is so different today than it was at the start of the Millennium and I have little doubt that there will be many more challenges ahead of us. You can rest assured, however, that the Insurance Institute of Preston & Blackpool will be working to keep you abreast of any developments and will arrange its programme to ensure that we bring you the most relevant speakers whenever we can.
So please do support our lectures and educational programmes, they are put together with you in mind.
Your Council will be working hard to ensure that your best interests of this Institute are represented at all times, that it offers the best facilities available and that its future is protected.
Being mindful of the old saying ‘all work and no play’ we have also organised a programme of social events that I hope that you will also support.
Having been the Charities Representative last year, I am well aware of the important work being carried out by The Insurance Charities. During 2008 The Baby Beat Appeal will be celebrating its 21st birthday. Its aim is to maintain standards in maternity care by providing state of the art equipment and training specialist staff to use it. I have chosen this very worthwhile cause as my nominated charity for the year and hope you will support them both.
Al always the Council is here to represent you. If you have any ideas or would like to discuss any issues that concern you, please let us know, our contact details are printed elsewhere in this Programme.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Have a great year.
Sandra Turner
President
2008/ 09