Welcome To the Insurance Institute of Manchester

As we enter our 152nd year in 2025/26, I am honoured to serve as your President. I’m Marc Hargreaves, and my journey in the insurance industry began in 2007 with the Allianz Graduate Scheme in Manchester.

Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of working with LV, Ageas, and Zurich. My passion for insurance was ignited during an internship at Allianz in Munich while pursuing my German degree. Witnessing firsthand how our work helps people and businesses recover from potentially devastating losses truly inspired me.

This year, I have several key goals and initiatives that I am excited to share with you. First, we will be launching an on-demand CPD section on our website, providing flexible learning opportunities for all our members. We will also continue with our successful IIM Bitesize series, offering introductions to various lines of business. Additionally, we have some standout soft skills CPD sessions already booked in, so be sure to check the website for ‘save the dates’.