Welcome to our year-in-review, in which we look at some of our highlights, key strategic outputs and our financial report.
Introduction
On behalf of the team here in Harbourmaster Place, I want to offer our support and encouragement to all our members as they deal with the practical, social, economic and health challenges of this crisis. In particular we want to convey our sincere condolences to those who have suffered bereavements among family, friends and colleagues.
As I write this piece, it’s only 100 days since the end of 2019 but that now feels like another lifetime. It was however a very successful year for The Insurance Institute as we made real progress in terms of the delivery of our 2018 to 2020 strategic plan.
At its core, the plan is about the enhancement of our two main services, our education programmes and our CPD. From the start we set out a schedule of 37 individual building blocks and as we hit the two year mark, 27 of those building blocks are in place and despite the current disruption, we are determined to fully deliver all aspects of the plan by the end of 2020.
In addition to delivering our strategic objectives, our priority is to stay in close contact with our members, our Local Institutes and our corporate customers. We will be maximising our use of email communications, our Insider magazine, our webinars and our social channels to keep everyone connected as we seek to navigate our way through this extraordinary period in our lives.
Dermot Murray
CEO
Key Achievements
Read moreOne of the key highlights from 2019 was the graduation of the first cohort of Insurance Practitioner Apprentices. Set up in 2016 as a way in which to attract new talent into the industry, the programme has been hugely successful to date.
Read moreOur Management Diploma in Insurance (MDI) has been undergoing something of a transformation. The programme, our most advanced professional qualification, provides members with in-depth and specialised insurance expertise, as well as greater business acumen at management level.
Other Notable Highlights
Here is a snapshot of what else happened this year.
Other Notable Highlights
With members located throughout the country, our network of regional Local Institute hubs provide a wealth of support to them via an extensive range of CPD events, networking and social activities throughout their careers.
Strategic Update
At the end of the second year of our latest Strategic Plan, here is a brief overview of our key achievements.
Our vision is to deliver a clear education pathway that meets the professional development needs of both the industry, and the modern-day learner.
2019 saw the delivery of the first phase of the updated Management Diploma in Insurance (MDI) modules. This programme now offers a mixed assessment method supported by online learning with the remaining modules moving to this method of assessment through 2020.
During 2019, we also introduced our new Certified Insurance Director programme to the market. This programme is now offered in partnership with Trinity Business School, providing access to a host of thought leaders and academic experts ensuring it remains relevant to the target audience.
Throughout 2019 we reviewed the content and format of our CPD offering, both online and face-to-face. A number of more interactive sessions were trialled, offering active learning, and new formats, together with beginning to update our online CPD content to a fresher, bite-sized learning format.
Throughout 2019 we worked on various digital initiatives, such as a pilot of digital membership cards to enhance CPD swipe in for members. Initiatives have allowed us to deliver enhancements to our technological infrastructure to improve customer interactions, system availability and website alert functionality. We also worked on reporting improvements offering enhanced reports and dashboards to both internal and external stakeholders.
As we begin the final year of our strategy, we continue to work on these core areas. With excellent progress made to date, we are confident we will deliver the final aspects of our strategy before the end of 2020. We look forward to working with you and hearing your ideas to keep this Institute focused on our core pillars of Education, Inspiration and Connection.
Did you know?
Our strategic plan is for 3 years 2018, 2019 & 2020.
As we approach the final year of our current 2018-2020 strategic plan, we remain on track to deliver the plan in full.
Our Journey
2019
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