IRLA is the UK market body for insurance and reinsurance legacy management professionals. IRLA is recognised as the voice of the legacy management sector by a wide range of government and market bodies including the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS); the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) as well as the Employers Liability Tracing Office (ELTO). IRLA is also affiliated with several other market associations all the while working with these others to increase benefits to members.
IRLA activities range from industry consultation with government to promotion of the sector’s skills and expertise. In particular, the IRLA Academy provides top quality, competitively priced, professional training.
The Association is keen to offer its expertise of both the board and members to all comers and this extends in 2023 to consideration for both our Asia and Bermuda colleagues. New developments will be reported here.
IRLA Directors

Services to Legacy
The board has a pleasant job each year of thanking retiring members and in some cases either at retirement, or during their employment, will recommend them for a Services to Legacy Award.
The last Award was in 2021 when director Leslie-Ann Giovnilli was acknowledged for her hard work in maintaining the Associations connection with members during the Covid years. Director Jenny Fair as well as AMS team members were also mentioned for their passion and commitment during a difficult time.




Other recognised market people include Paul Taylor (of the then) FSA for his work on recognising legacy as a regulator, John Winter of Ruxley for his extensive work on asbestos matters and Paul Cover of RQIH - who was also awarded the AIRROC Person of the Year 2021 - for his raising the profile of legacy professionalism. A full list can be found here.