Ontario Annual Report - Insurance Institute of Canada

Hamilton/Niagara
Chapter Report
Pino DiTullio, CIP, CRM
As I complete my term as chairperson of the Hamilton/Niagara Chapter, I would like to express
appreciation to the members, council, staff of the local chapter and the Institute in Toronto. With
everyone’s support, my experience on council has been wonderful.
The opportunities I have had (through the Institute) over the past two years have allowed
me to meet individuals from all sides of our industry. Folks I may never have crossed paths
with. I encourage every member to become involved with their local chapters. The volunteer
opportunities are endless! At this time, our chapter has 1758 members. I’d like to see more of these
members involved.
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Education
“It is with extreme
excitement that
I report on the
Hamilton/Niagara
Chapter seminar
activity for the
past fiscal year.
During this term, we
successfully hosted
nine seminars. Once
again, we offered
a variety of topics
offering training to
all avenues of our
industry.”
The local chapter hosted 28 CIP classes (total 324 students). Our chapter is pleased with the
activity within the CIP Academic area. This number includes 76 students who registered for C11
—Principles & Practices of Insurance – the future of our program! Classes were held at the chapter
and at numerous industry offices (Aviva, Portage Mutual, TD, Hope and Harder Insurance Brokers,
Brant Mutual and State Farm). We appreciate the support we have received from our industry with
respect to hosting classes outside of our chapter location. We also appreciate the support we have
received from our team of instructors. We have a very diverse group of instructors all well trained
and ready to share their knowledge.
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During the 2011-12 term, some national examinations had to be held a various locations due to
construction at Mohawk college. We wish to thank our students for their patience during this time.
Now that construction is completed, the exams have returned to Mohawk College. The facilities are
reasonably priced and accessible for all students. The chapter continues to see over 450 students
writing each term. In Niagara, we have used the board room at “Bertie & Clinton Mutual”.
We thank the various examination monitors for donating their time during exams. As a graduate, if
you are interested in monitoring, please contact our chapter office. It is much more fun being on
the “other side” of the desk!
CIP Society – Professional Seminars
Our chapter hosted four (4) seminar events under the “Pro-Edge” title during the 2011-2012 term.
A speaker’s luncheon in Niagara was hosted in May with Mr. George Cooke updating Niagara
industry professionals. In December, Mr. Bob Tisdale stressed the industry’s side of “drinking and
driving” (held in conjunction with MADD). 147 people participated in the “Pro-Edge” series.
Academic - Seminars
It is with extreme excitement that I report on the Hamilton/Niagara Chapter seminar activity for
the past fiscal year. During this term, we successfully hosted nine (9) seminars. Once again, we
offered a variety of topics offering training to all avenues of our industry. Seminars were hosted in
Hamilton and in Niagara.
Again this year, we partnered with the OIAA Niagara Chapters to host joint a successful seminar.
The event this year, “Are you Smarter than a Fraud Artist” attracted 30 people.
If you attended (or sent a staff member) to a seminar this year, thank you! We look forward to
seeing you again this year!
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