Annual General Meeting

The meeting was chaired by Dr Helen Phillips, Chair of the CII Group Board. Members heard from Matthew Hill, Chief Executive, who reported on the performance of the group in 2023.  

The CII President, Ian Callaghan, spoke on his Presidential theme for the year which had given him the opportunity to engage on many different topics in the insurance world. The President took the opportunity to say a personal thank you to the insurance institutes across the UK and the army of 800 plus volunteers that shape their work each and everyday.   

All ordinary business was passed. Members elected Nicola Stacey, Chief Underwriting Officer at Chaucer Group, as President for 2025 and Callum Beaton was elected 2025 Deputy President. Brian Caruth was reappointed as Vice President, Local Institutes; Enas Asiri and Suresh Nair were both reappointed Vice President, International.

In addition, the appointments of Desmond Bermingham, Chair of the Education and Learning Committee; Jonathan Graham, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee; Roger Jackson, Engagement Board Member (Financial Planning); Susan Middleton, Engagement Board Member (Personal Lines); Ben Rose, Engagement Board Member (London Markets); and Yassir Albaharna, Engagement Board Member, (International), all made since the conclusion of the last Annual General Meeting were approved.