Insurance Institute of Zambia

The Insurance Institute of Zambia (IIZA) has developed a structured professional framework to provide a self satisfying career in today's demanding, increasing competitive insurance world.

IIZA exist to serve its members professional needs through personal development.  Members are  well informed through journals published quarterly rich with industry news.

Professionalism in an ever changing industry

Standards have never been more vital in the insurance industry than now ?to both the individual and employers.

Why now?

¨        Promote professional growth.

¨        Professional recognition at the highest level.

¨        Promote local and international presence or professionals with unmatched expertise in various fields:

MEMBERSHIP STATUS is: 

¨        Evidence to employers and the industry of high personal commitment and expertise improving:

         * prospects of promotion

         * Career progress

         * Self-fulfilment 

¨        Success at the highest level provides recognition of the technical know-how and experience gained by holders; 

      ¨        Professional edge with raised profile;

¨        Confers designatory recognition to use in your day-today working life.

¨        Confers professional recognition by employers and colleagues.

¨        Adds value for employers by demonstrating commitment to excellence and quality service.

¨        Recognition by the public.

¨        Enhances an appetite for knowledge and understanding.

¨      Confirms skill, competence and confidence in the way you do things.

A mark of Excellence.

¨        Are you pursuing insurance courses either locally or internationally and not working?    

        Apply for student membership Status  and eligible to use ?SIIZA? Designation against your name.

¨        Are you working in the insurance industry and you feel have acquired necessary experience?  

        Apply for ?MIIZA? status. 

¨        Are you a Diploma holder in Insurance or related Subject and have worked for more than three years?  Apply for ?AIIZA? membership  status. 

¨        Have you been previously elected as an Associate of either CII, III, IISA, SOA, APM, or any Institute and have worked for more than three years post-Associate qualification? Apply for ?FIIZA? Status, the Highest status worldwide.

How to be One of Them?

Simple, just:

Step 1: Complete the Membership Application Form and pay the appropriate Fee.

Step 2: Complete the Professional Membership Designations Application Form attaching the certified copy (ies) of qualifications attained

  N.B Certification must be done by either an   ACII, or FCII (UK). Attach a summary of Work undertaken and responsibilities indicating the employers.

Step 3: Pay the appropriate Conferment Fee.

Step 4 Submit to the Honorary Secretary or the President..

Step 5: Upon acceptance, a Certificate will be issued as evidence of your status subject to renew yearly.

 What is Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

It is a planned acquisition of knowledge, experience and skill to develop personal qualities appropriate to execute professional and technical duties. 

WHY UNDERTAKE (CPD)? 

¨        Keep abreast with developments in a fast changing industry.

¨        Widens your experience.

HOW? 

¨        You identify activities that provides technical update.

¨        That enable development as means of meeting both own needs and employers. 

BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS:

¨        Simple and immediate transfer of techniques to make an impact in the teams and their work.

¨        Provide different approach to problem solving that encourages and inspires your staff.

¨        Understanding the leadership strength of your organisation and how to make the best of them.

¨        Provides necessary tools and techniques to challenging positive behaviour. 

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NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS

We thank those who managed to submit articles for issue in the third issue of our Journal, please encourage others to do the same. Be part of History in making by submitting your Articles to:

Mr Godfrey Ngosa

The Editor

Insurance Institute of Zambia Magazine

Elite Insurance Brokers Limited

6th Floor Tazara House

P O Box 30699

Lusaka or electronically to ngosagm@yahoo.com

Articles to be contributed should relate to the following:

1.     Industry related stories

v     Policy & Regulatory development

v     Company news

v     International /Regional round ups

2.    Comment pieces

3.    Feature Style Content

4.    Institute News

v     Events

v     Meetings

v     Membership

To allow the ownership of this magazine we invoke your creativity by asking you to suggest names

To be given to this Magazine from which the institute will pick one for publication.

          Fackson Ngulube

Honorary Secretary

?Insurance the Silent Pillar, the Peace of Mind?