CII welcomes Arma Underwriting Ltd as latest International Professional Partner Firm

On Tuesday (27 November) the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) Middle East Regional Director, Gaenor Jones, presented Senior Partner of Arma Underwriting Limited, Prasad Fernando, with the International Professional Partner Firm (IPPF) plaque.

The CII’s IPPF designation is awarded to firms outside the UK that voluntarily adopt our Code of Ethics and the commitment to maintaining and enhancing professional standards. In becoming an IPPF, Arma Underwriting Ltd is the first Managing General Agent (MGA) outside of the UK to publicly align itself with the CII, the leading global professional membership body for the insurance sector.

Arma Underwriting Ltd recently won the award for Managing General Agent of the Year at the Middle East Insurance Industry Awards, where Gaenor Jones also won the prestigious Woman Leader of the Year Award for her commitment to raising professional standards within the insurance sector across the Middle East region.

Gaenor Jones, Middle East regional director for the CII, said: “We are proud to welcome Arma Underwriting Ltd to our community of International Professional Partner Firms. Clients, customers, members, and the wider market recognise IPPFs as leaders in upholding professional standards within the insurance profession. IPPFs are proudly committed to the professional development of their people, and to providing exceptional customer outcomes.”

Prasad Fernando, Senior Partner for the Arma Underwriting Ltd, said: “Arma Underwriting is honoured to be awarded the International Professional Partner Firm status by the Chartered Insurance Institute. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to upholding the highest professional standards in everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as a partner firm that values ethics, professionalism, and integrity in the global business community. We want to extend our sincere thanks to Gaenor Jones and the Chartered Insurance Institute for this recognition.”