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President's Message

I am honoured to be taking on the position of President of the Insurance Institute of Cheltenham & Gloucester.  I look forward to collaborating with the ever-hardworking Council members to provide a great experience for our 2,000+ members.  Following an excellent President in Zoe Davis, I’m sure the coming year will be awesome!

My chosen charity is the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC).  I decided to choose one that anyone could need at any time – it’s astonishing how much money it takes (£4m+ per year) to keep the helicopter in the air, and even more astonishing that there is no government funding for such a vital service, so it is funded entirely through the community and public donations.

Please visit their website Great Western Air Ambulance Charity to learn more about what they do and the incredible service they provide. 

Please also visit our fundraising page Great Western Air Ambulance Charity: The Insurance Institute of Cheltenham and Gloucester | Supporting Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (enthuse.com) and give generously, we have a number of events planned throughout the year to fundraise, culminating in our annual dinner!

Thank you to the council – all hard working volunteers giving up their free time beyond measure to make the Institute a great success.

Thank you to my employer, Amwins Global Risks (Specialty Insurance Across Global Markets | Amwins) for their support up to now, and for their continued support.

Finally, thank you to our members for your engagement and support and I hope to see you at an event soon!

Lawrence Tonner

President, Insurance Institute of Cheltenham & Gloucester