Held on Wednesday20th June 2018, Warangal,Telangana
Chairman: Mr. E A Viswaroop (Sr. Divisional Manager LIC of India, Warangal)
Vice Chairman: Mr. K. Niranjan Rao (Divisional Oriental Insurance Co, Warangal)
Hon Secretary: Mr. T. H. Gopal (LIC of India)
Council Member: Mr. P.V. S. Prasad (LIC of India)
The meeting started with welcome note by Sri PVS Prasad, Council Member who briefed the members regarding the activitiessince its inception and awards and rewards attained by the Institute. He recalled his long association for the past 25 years with the Institute and called upon the members to create a quality circle and participate with a conviction that the Indian Insurance should be put on a sound and rational footing in order to become an important arm of national economy and to contribute its share to the industrial development of the country.He further appealed the house to cooperate in the activities and programs of the Institute in achieving the broad objectives of the III.He reiterated to impart systematic insurance education, training and creating avenues for research and development in the field of insurance and insurance auxiliary services thus developing highly efficient and skilled insurance professionals to serve the humanity in India and abroad which is the ultimate mission and vision of III.He appealed the experienced members to assist people in the insurance Industry, to acquire the skills and expertise to meet the growing needs of multiplicity of customers- the objective being to enhance professional insurance service to the millions in this country.
Chairman in his presidential address expressed that the institute needs to undertake more activities and improve the standards of service both qualitatively and quantitatively. He further added that the programs be planned and executed in conformity with the broad objectives of the Insurance Institute of India. He recalled his association with Local Institute in acquiring his professional degree and narrated how it has been helping him in facing challenging assignments in present day. He thanked III for introduction of ONINE examination system which helped him clearing both Fellowship withinone-year time. He advised the members of the Institute to pursue the remaining papers in order to sustain in the liberalized and globalised competitive environment.
In the absence of the Vice-Chairman, the chief guest Sri V Bhasker, DM(P&IR), applauded Mr. PVS Prasad, the founder secretary of Warangal Insurance Institute for his exemplary services to the candidates for the last 25 years. He advised the Institute to undertake educational seminars and assured his role in dissemination of knowledge to the needy. He applauded the Team Institute for their exemplary services and wished to bag many more accolades in future.
Mr. S. G. Fazal Biya Bani, Sales Officer from Liberty General Insurance Company and member of Warangal Insurance Institute,speaking on the Annual meeting emphasized on the importance of setting up of virtual education Centre in cities like Warangal to promote insurance education into hinterland. He also emphasized on spreading the insurance education in local mother tongue i.e. Telugu so that the ultimate purpose will be served effectively. He opined that by adapting the vernacular language the common man can easily understand how simple, valuable and beneficial insurance is in a man’s life. He complemented III for effective use of technology in revamping its website by moving the portal to the cloud platform which has immensely improved the performance of the portal. He praised III for its great contribution done to Insurance Industry by training people. He thanked Chairman Mr. E A Viswaroop, Chief guest Sri V Bhaskar, Mr.T.H.Gopal, Mr. PVS Prasad & all members of Warangal Insurance Institute for giving an opportunity on this occasion to express his views.
A few members advised the Institute to undertake educational tours and seminars to impart insurance knowledge among the members. Then the house unanimously elected the following office-bearers of Warangal Insurance Institute for the year 2018-19.
Chairman : Sri E A Viswaroop, SDM, LIC, Warangal
Vice-Chairman : Sri K Niranjan Rao,DM, OIC,Warangal.
Hon. Secretary : Sri T Hara Gopal,LIC, DO, Wgl.
Hon. Treasurer : Sri K.S. Johnsekhar, LIC, DO, Wgl.
Council Member : Sri PVS Prasad, LIC, DO, Wgl.
Managing Committee Members:
- Sri C. Shyamsunder, LIC,DO,Wgl
- Sri SNSSB Srinivasa, LIC, DO, Wgl
- Sri E Ramesh Reddy, LIC, DO, Wgl
- Smt N Rajani, LIC, DO, Warangal
- Sri K Sudhakar Reddy ,UIIC, DO-Warangal
- Sri K Vinod Kumar, LIC-DO-Warangal
The meeting was successful with the active participation of a good number of members of WII and then concluded with vote of thanks proposed by Sri B Ramesh, Member of WII.
S.G. AFZAL BIYABANI Resident Editor- Saudi Arabia
