Welcome to the Insurance Institute of London. I am honoured to lead the Institute as President for 2017-18.

The CII and the Institute have a substantial programme of talent and skills development planned for 2017-18, including world-class lectures and podcasts, revision lectures, educational visits, social and networking activities, and publications. I encourage all members to take full advantage of these activities.

The Institute's achievements would not be possible without the 400+ volunteers who contribute as committee members, speakers and facilitators, so my continued thanks to them for their hard work and commitment. We are always looking for more people to join us!

Membership of the IIL increased by just under 3% in 2016-17 to a new record level and has risen by 60% in the past ten years - a tremendous achievement.  The popularity and value of Chartered status is clearly increasing significantly, as is the Institute’s reputation for providing high quality continuing professional development for our membership.  At well over 24,500, of whom 52% are aged under 40 and 30% are female, the Insurance Institute of London incorporates roughly half the London Market.