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ARMSTRONG
Philogene LEON, ACII,MCMI - Manager of General Insurance Division
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Mr. Leon
holds an Associateship (ACII) from the
Chartered Insurance Institute of London and is a Chartered Insurance
Broker. He holds an International Diploma in Management Studies from
Cambridge University with distinction which he attained in 2005. He is
a member of the Chartered Management Institute of London, the Chartered
Insurance Institute of London, Faculty of Insurance
Broking, and the Faculty of Claims.
Mr.Leon’s career with
the J E Bergasse Group began on 1st
December, 1996 when he joined the Insurance Department as Insurance Superindent. On attaining his Associateship
in 1997 he was promoted to the position of Assistant Manager which he
held subsequent to the merger of the Barnards
and J E Bergasse insurance portfolio in 2004.
In 2006 he joined the insurance brokerage company, Agostini
Insurance Brokers Limited, as the manager of the general insurance
division. Through it all Mr.Leon’s personal
development and attainment of his professional qualification have all
been financed by his employer, J E Bergasse
Group.
His career in the insurance industry
spans over sixteen years. He has considerable experience in handling
all classes of general insurance and the placement of risk in the
international market place. His expertise concentrates in the areas of Property,
Motor, Liability, Accident and Claims Management. He specializes in
the management of major private sector and multinational
accounts, and is also heavily involved in the development of new
business.
Lydia Blasse
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commenced working with the firm of J.E.Bergasse
& Co. Ltd straight from secondary school in 1978.
I
was employed as a typist in the insurance department, but after some
time I became bored and felt that I was capable of doing something more
constructive. I was introduced by a friend to long distance insurance
courses that I completed, but seeing there was no scope for personal
development, after two years, I resigned and became employed with
another insurance company where I was employed as an underwriter/typist.
After
two years I got information that J.E Bergasse
was looking for an underwriter. I applied and got re-hired in 1982 as
an underwriter for general insurance with NEMWIL Insurance who we were
agents for at that time.
I
was sent by NEMWIL on insurance training at the Academy of Insurance in
Trinidad where I acquired my first insurance certificate. After the
training ended, I got hands on training at our Head Office in Trinidad,
and over the years attended other refresher courses.
After
these training sessions, I realized that there was potential in the
insurance industry, and I decided in furthering my insurance career.
With the encouragement of the deceased Mr. Peter Bergasse,
the then Chairman, NEMWIL agreed to pay all insurance courses for me.
During this period, between starting a family and studying for exams
with Chartered Insurance Institute of London, I obtained the
Certificate of Proficiency in 1989.
I
also obtained further certificates with the St.Lucia
Insurance Institute for completing insurance courses in 1992, 1993 and
1995.
When
J.E Bergasse & Co. Ltd were
no longer agents for NEMWIL, I became the Underwriter for Property and
Accident classes of insurance, while assisting with the Motor portfolio
when necessary.
I
continued my studies with the Chartered Insurance Institute, which was
now being paid for by J.E. Bergasse & Co.
Ltd. I acquired the Certificate of the Chartered Insurance
Institute whereby I was entitled to use the designatory
letters of CERT CII. I am a qualified member of the Chartered
Insurance Institute of London, and also member
of the Faculty of Underwriting of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
I
decided to pursue the next level in insurance qualifications and
continued my studies with The Chartered Insurance Institute, which was
also being sponsored/paid by J.E. Bergasse & Co. Ltd. After much studying,
passes, disappointments and frustrations, I acquired the Diploma of the
Chartered Insurance Institute whereby I was also entitled to use the designatory letters of DIP CII.
I
am currently studying for the Associate of the Chartered Insurance
Institute. Although still being an Underwriter I am happy that I have
been able to achieve these qualifications, and I am grateful to J.E. Bergasse & Co.
Ltd for affording me this opportunity.
It is my intention to
further my career in the insurance industry in the near future.
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