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About us

Our mission statement

IRLA’s mission is to be an exciting and dynamic platform for insurance and reinsurance legacy professionals from the UK, European and worldwide markets, to network, share expertise and best practice, enhance learning and continue to innovate.

Core values of IRLA members:

  • Demonstrate leadership and professionalism;
  • Earn stakeholder trust and respect through ethical and best practice;
  • Promote innovation for the benefit of the market;
  • Develop sector skills and expertise through continued education and professional development;
  • Promote inclusion and diversity.

Click here to see a video of the IRLA directors talking about why they joined IRLA

IRLA information briefings and training

Through IRLA’s well-established Academy programme, members benefit from contemporaneous detail directly from leading speakers and market influencers globally.

IRLA members also receive regular e-newsletters and e-circulars to help keep them informed of all sector news.

Continuing Professional Development

IRLA’s Academy practices a high standard of technical and other relevant training providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by following a rigorous, independent assessment of our training against acknowledged market CPD Accreditation standards focusing on our:

Transparency – participants can easily identify the potential value and learning objectives

Quality – the training must be delivered to the highest possible standards.

Professional development – the programme must deliver tangible benefits to our membership in relation to their professional development.

These courses may also contribute to accountants, lawyers and other professions Continuing Professional Development requirements. For full details of the different CPD requirements click the button below.

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News

Market News

IRLA Podcast Now Live
21/03/2023
We’re pleased to share the news that the IRLA Podcast is now live, with our first episode featuring a chat with Paul Corver. It has been an ambition and intention of IRLA for some time, to feature more conversations...... MORE
Another Winner of a Social Event
16/03/2023
Our sell-out Crazy Golf event proved a great success this week, when it was held on Tuesday evening at Swingers, in the city. The IRLA team extends its congratulations to Baljit Goraya FCA ACII and John Baker who were...... MORE
Nomination Time – IRLA Young Professional Award
13/03/2023
The clock is ticking on your opportunity to nominate someone for the IRLA Young Professional of the Year Award. This prestigious honour acknowledges a person who has really shown great promise or success throughout the previous year. They may...... MORE
IRLA Welcomes BFRC – Black Forest ReInsurance Consulting
10/03/2023
IRLA is delighted to welcome new member organisation, BFRC – Black Forest ReInsurance Consulting. Speaking of the decision to join IRLA, managing director Jens Ziser has been sharing a little about the business, and explaining why it feels like...... MORE
Where will you find your next leader?
20/02/2023
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Freeborn & Smith Gambrell Russell
06/02/2023
Smith Gambrell Russell and Freeborn & Peters to Combine, Creating Global AmLaw 150 Firm... MORE
Insurance Museum – Press release
11/01/2023
‘Fuelled by Coffee’ gallery by the Insurance Museum goes live... MORE

Online Courses – On Demand

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IRLA Academy training course – Long-Tail Claims Round-up
OVERVIEW This seminar will provide an update on long tail conditions and emerging areas of potential liability in the claims arena covering recent developments in asbestos litigation, abuse claims, how silicosis could be an emerging legacy risk and the......More
IRLA Academy training course – Advances in Strategic Risk Management
OVERVIEW All legacy companies are aware of the aims of The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) to strengthen market integrity by creating clear accountabilities and standards for individual behaviour; SM&CR requires firms to be clear on individual responsibilities......More
IRLA Academy training course – Insurance Regulation Explained
OVERVIEW A course for re/insurance and legacy professionals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the regulatory landscape for run-off firms. TARGET AUDIENCE Suitable for any delegate that needs or wishes to understand the key regulatory drivers, emerging risks......More
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IRLA Academy training course – Insurance Corporate Management
OVERVIEW All UK legacy companies are aware of the aims of The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) to strengthen market integrity by creating clear accountabilities and standards for individual behaviour; SM&CR requires firms to be clear on individual......More
IRLA Academy workshop – Professional Writing Skills
OVERVIEW An in depth and pacey course that, along with supporting papers, will provide delegates with a wide ranging and clarifying walk through the use of professional language in the business world. TARGET AUDIENCE All professional roles require a......More
IRLA Academy workshop – Insurance Run-off Accounts Explained
OVERVIEW A course for non-accountants and non-insurance accountants alike, from introductory to intermediate level, aiming to explain the key features in insurance run-off accounts. TARGET AUDIENCE This session is suitable for those who work in accounts, finance, M&A, commutations,......More
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Events & Training

Events - registration open

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Link and Learn – Introduction to Legacy in the London Market followed by a tour of Lloyds
Target audience The introduction course will appeal to those who are new to the industry, or who are employed in areas unrelated to the insurance process, such as analysts, accountants, HR, training and facilities. If delegates wish to know......More
IRLA ‘sing for your supper’ wine tasting evening
IRLA is holding a small and informal wine tasting session to how the membership see the Association and what can be improved, dropped or started. February session was aimed at our younger professionals with April for the older gen.......More
IRLA Congress 8-10 May 2023 – SOLD OUT
Due to the popularity of this event only payment will retain your order. If payment is not received within 28 days of the invoice t&c your booking will be null and void.  Credit cards, including Amex, can be used......More
IRLA Members Summer BBQ
Following the success of this year’s Summer BBQ, we will be returning to The Deck, St Dunstan’s Hill on 04 July 2023 To register your interest, contact us on the attached link. Please be considerate of the fact that......More
IRLA International Seminar – Monte Carlo RVS – ‘Delivering Legacy Solutions’
Overview IRLA present a panel of experienced speakers to discuss the available tools and solutions that legacy management professionals can offer live operations as a business partner. Target audience The utilisation of legacy professionals by boards worldwide to undertake......More
IRLA Annual Members’ Dinner
We return to the Tower Hotel for the second year to enjoy once again the reception view of Tower Bridge and meet colleagues old and new with a glass of wine or a soft drink before we head into......More
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Why Join?

Market representation
...and promotion of the interests of legacy professionals to other sector bodies, government and regulators.
Helping insurance and reinsurance legacy professionals
Networking - sharing expertise and best practice - enhancing learning and innovating.
IRLA Academy
CPD accredited technical insurance and reinsurance briefings and workshops.
IRLA Young Professionals Group (YPG)
New to and working in the (re)insurance legacy sector.
Industry Events
Annual members’ dinner & industry awards – annual congress – social events and networking opportunities.

Membership Categories

Full Member (Corporate)  £2,390 incl’ VAT

Can register an unlimited number of employees for benefits who can each

  • Request free membership of the Future Leaders Group (previously known as YPG)
  • Have access to around 10 hours free Association CPD training in the membership year
  • Obtain discounts for attendance at paying professional training courses arranged by the Association
  • Obtain four free places to Association produced on-demand courses and textbooks (additional places can be purchased) annually
  • A maximum of four may attend, at no extra cost, all open Association social events during the membership year (additional attendees may be allowed depending on final numbers)
  • Obtain discounts for attendance at paying IRLA social team events
  • Put themselves forward for an Association working party or sub-committee
  • Bee nominated to sit on the IRLA Board of Directors
  • Vote on all and any proposed changes to the Association M&As
  • Have access to IRLA LinkedIn group(s) and all news formats

Platinum supporter £8,900 incl VAT

This category has all  the benefits that corporate Full Membership provides plus –

  • Ten free places to Association produced on-demand courses and textbooks (more can be purchased) annually
  • Max six attendees, at no extra cost, at all open Association social events during the membership year (additional attendees  may be allowed depending on final numbers)
  • Table of 9 at the Annual Members Dinner
  • Bronze sponsorship of Congress, including one VIP place at the whole event
  • IRLA website and Congress brochure advertising

Associate/Interested Party (aimed at overseas based, or smaller boutique UK firms) fee £795 incl vat

This category can register up to nine employees for benefits

  • Up to two employees may request free membership of the Future Leaders Group (previously known as YPG)
  • Up to two employees may have access to around 10 hours free Association CPD training in the membership year
  • All nine registered members can obtain discounts for attendance at paying professional training courses arranged by the Association
  • A maximum of one team (4 or 6 as the event suggests) may book and obtain discounts for attendance at paying IRLA social ‘team’ events
  • One team may book and obtain discounts for attendance at paying IRLA social team events
  • All nine registered members may put themselves forward for an Association working party or sub-committee
  • All nine registered members can have access to IRLA LinkedIn group(s) and all news formats

For Sole Trader or Affiliation categories please contact

Leslie-Ann Giovnilli 07776 302462 or email leslieann.giovnilli@irla-international.com for more information.

 

Contact us

The Secretariat and Events service is provided by AMS (Outsourcing) Services Ltd www.amsoutsourcing.co.uk.

The office is manned Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 18:00: 08.00 until 16.00 during July-August, and closed for two weeks at Xmas. You can be in direct contact with a team member via any of the following methods:

Telephone: +44 7464 113651 / secretariat@irla-international.com

Financial enquiries: Thomas Steed via secretariat@irla-international.com

Events: catherine.winch@irla-international.com

Membership: Doug Jordan via secretariat@irla-international.com

Development (personal & corporate): leslieann.giovnilli@irla-international.com

Find us also on https://www.linkedin.com/company/irla-insurance-and-reinsurance-legacy-association/

IRLA does not retain personal, or business information even if freely available, without permission, neither does it sell or pass on details to third parties. It does share the permitted details with its board members. IRLA is registered with the ICO licence Z9130292

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