IHN Trainee Account Executive, Harrison Law, walked the corridors of power recently with a trip to Parliament.

The visit was for members of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) New Generation Groups and was aimed to provide an insight into Government policy and how to influence MPs.

Harrison, who is part of the CII’s Insurance Broking Faculty, joined fellow insurance practitioners in a tour of the House of Commons and a presentation by representatives from key industry bodies.

Jonathan Evans MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services, shared his top tips for engaging with Parliament and discussed the different roles of MEPs while Ashton West, Chief Executive of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, passed on his learning from a long-running campaign with the Government to clamp down on uninsured drivers.

Speaking about the event Harrison said:
“I found the whole day a brilliant experience, learning the history and tradition that we have in this country. With regard to the presentations that we heard, I thought it was fantastic to hear the things going on in relation to changing the industry and how accessible MPs could be if you have strong feelings about an issue and believe you know how and why it should be changed. It gives me great encouragement going into our project work that we can make a difference and change our industry for the better.”

Ant Gould, the CII’s Director of Faculties added:
“The New Generation Programme brings together some of the most promising talent in the insurance industry. By gaining understanding of the mechanisms behind Parliament and how lobbying and the reform process work, our members are in the best possible position to action positive change.”

The New Generation Programme, launched in autumn 2011, consists of four dedicated New Generation Groups across the CII’s insurance broking, claims, London market and underwriting faculties.

Each group comprises between eight and ten talented practitioners who have been nominated by senior management for significant achievement. Designed to help advance the reputation of the industry, the practitioners have been brought together to consider and develop new and innovative ways to improve their sector.

February 22, 2012
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