On 15 August 2018, IUMI announced the nomination of Richard Turner, Global Marine Director and European Director of Global Risk Solutions at RSA Insurance Group, as a candidate for the role of IUMI President. Richard has a long relationship with IUMI. He has served on the Executive Committee between 2011 and 2015 and before that he was a member of IUMI’s Nominating Committee.

The current President, Dieter Berg, ends his full four-year term at this year’s IUMI annual conference in Cape Town and will formally hand over the position on Wednesday 19 September 2018. In accordance with the Articles of Association, IUMI’s President is elected by the IUMI Council.  

Richards’ nomination as the next IUMI President will be considered by the Council and a formal announcement will be made once the Council has voted in September.