CII elects top office bearers

The Chartered Insurance Institute elected its new line-up of officers for 2008/2009 at its annual general meeting last week.

These include Trevor Matthews as president, Barry Smith as his deputy and Chris Hanks, Julian James, Ken Wallace, Richard Anderson and Sian Fisher as vice-presidents on the council.

Other vice presidents will be Peter Hubbard and Branko Bjelobaba with Sian Fisher, Peter Hubbard, Charles Munn, Jackie Wells and Clair Brand, reappointed to the board.

Mr Matthews said: "I am incredibly excited to have this opportunity especially following on from such an exceptional year with Lord Hunt of Wirral as president."