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News from the Presidential Council
The AIDA Presidential Council met in Buenos Aires on 16 October 2006, in conjunction with the XII World Congress.
WORLD CONGRESS
Dr Speyer presented the report of the Congress Organising Committee to the Presidential Council. He was pleased to report that as of the morning of the Presidential Council meeting, the total number of registered participants had risen to 602. He thanked Professor Jaramillo and CILA for their encouragement and enthusiasm. He also paid particular tribute to Professor Sanchez Calero, whose personal contribution helped to ensure the success of the Congress. He was also grateful for advice given by Michael Gill.
AIDA EUROPE
Plans to set up a European committee of AIDA chapters following the model of CILA were discussed. The Presidential Council supported the plans.
NOMINATION OF OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE PERIOD 2006 TO 2010
The following nominations were confirmed:-
President:
Carlos Ignacio Jaramillo (Colombia)
Vice Presidents:
Marcel Fontaine (Belgium)
Michael Gill (Australia)
Eduardo Mangialardi (Argentina)
Peter Naschitz (Israel)
Councillors:
Sergio Barroso de Mello (Brazil)
Jean Bigot (France)
Osvaldo Contreras-Strauch (Chile)
Herman Cousy (Belgium)
Alfonso De Virgiliis (Italy)
Bill Dufwa (Sweden)
Peter Havenga (South Africa)
Ulrich Hubner (Germany)
Taisto Hujala (Finland)
Rafael Illescas (Spain)
T Richard Kennedy (USA)
Ferenc Kiss (Hungary)
Moritz Kuhn (Switzerland)
Robert Merkin (UK)
Koichi Otani (Japan)
Alfonso Puig (Uruguay)
Ioannis Rokas (Greece)
Claudio Russo (Italy)
Johan Van Niekerk (South Africa)
John Wansink (Netherlands)
Working Party
Chairmen (Ex Officio):
Joaquin Alarcon (Spain) – New Technologies, Pollution and Prevention
Kris Bernauw (Belgium) – Transport
Colin Croly (UK) – Reinsurance
Bill Dufwa (Sweden) – Collective Insurance
Jerome Kullmann (France) – Consumer Protection
Ioannis Rokas (Greece) – Distribution of Insurance
Claudio Speyer (Argentina) – Accumulation and Subrogation (Joint Chairman)
Enrique Quintana (Argentina) – Accumulation and Subrogation (Joint Chairman)
Gerrit Winter (Germany) – State Supervision
Armando Zimolo (Italy) – Motor
Honorary Presidents:
Karoly Bard (Hungary)
Emilio Bullo (Argentina)
John Butler (UK/Australia)
Arturo Diaz Bravo (Mexico)
Agostino Gambino (Italy)
Mikael Rosenmejer (Denmark)
Bernard Viret (Switzerland)
Honorary Members:
Tijani Ben Romdhane (Tunisia)
Ernesto Caballero (Spain)
T De Azaredo Santos (Brazil)
Ronald Jacks (USA)
Eiichi Kimura (Japan)
Otto Klob (Switzerland)
Zoulikha Nasri (Morocco)
Fernando Sanchez Calero (Spain)
Otmar Schmidlin (Switzerland)
Manuel Soares Povoas (Brazil)
Manfred Straube (Austria)
Eugeniusz Stroinski (Poland)
Abdelhafidh Zaanoun (Tunisia)
General Secretariat:
Colin Croly (UK) – Secretary-General
Milagros Sanz (Spain) – Treasurer
Michael Mendelowitz (UK) – Assistant Secretary-General (Administration)
Herman Cousy (Belgium) – Assistant Secretary-General (Scientific)
AWARD OF AIDA MEDAL
The AIDA Medal would be awarded to Professor Gambino. Professor Jaramillo made a particular mention of the continuing contribution of the Hungarian Chapter in the production of this prize.
INSURANCE CONTRACT LEGISLATION
The President reported that thirty-five members had responded to the request to provide legislations, and that the responses had been collected on a CD-ROM, copies of which were distributed at the meeting.
AIDA PRIZE FOR SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION - SPONSORED BY AON
The AIDA Prize for Scientific Investigation, presented on the occasion of the XII World Insurance Congress in Buenos Aires in October 2006, is awarded for excellence of investigatory work, which constitutes an important contribution to the study of international insurance law.
Eight papers of a very high standard were considered by the initial jury of Professors Merkin and Sanchez Calero. Four of these eight papers (two in Spanish and two in English) went forward to the final jury, comprising of Professors Diaz Bravo and Gambino.
The final verdict of the AIDA Prize for Scientific Investigation was announced by the President during the XII AIDA World Congress.
In first place, ex aequo, were the submissions "Marine Insurance Warranties" by Wenhao Han (China) and "Los Corredores de Seguros" by Jose Meña Muñoz (Spain).
Second place was awarded to the submission entitled "Insurable Interest" by Jian Ding (China).
The respective prizes, as well as the recognition plaques, will be presented to the winners at the next AIDA Presidential Council meeting, which will take place in Rome on 24 May 2007.
Aon are thanked for sponsoring the award.
DIAGNOSIS OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF NATIONAL SECTIONS - FINAL REPORT
Dr Patricia Jaramillo submitted a report on "Diagnosis of Structure and Function of National Sections" as a PowerPoint presentation, on behalf of the President.
The report shows what is happening in AIDA’s National Chapters, and will enable the Presidential Council to take decisions to strengthen AIDA and those chapters which have a particular need.
Thirty-two chapters responded to the initial survey, about 60% of the membership of AIDA.
This report has brought to the attention of the Presidential Council the need to increase the number of active Chapters of AIDA, and also the importance of keeping the existing Chapters in a healthy and well-served state.
To download a copy of Dr Jaramillo's slides, click here
LIBER AMICORUM - TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR ANTIGONO DONATI
The aim of the Liber Amicorum project was to review the development of insurance law through the first 45 years of AIDA’s history. The President thanked those Chapters who had contributed to the book for their support. Special thanks were given to the Italian Chapter for sponsoring the project. The book was officially launched at the opening ceremony of the World Congress, at which the first published copy was presented to Professor Donati’s son.
For further information, or to order a copy, visit the AIDA Website
XII WORLD CONGRESS 2010
To mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of AIDA, the French Chapter will be hosting the 2010 World Congress in Paris. The themes for the Congress have yet to be decided. Further information will be posted on the AIDA website and updates included in future issues of AIDA Mail.
DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Presidential Council meeting is to be held in Rome on 24 May 2007. This coincides with a seminar on insurance and banking regulation which will take place in Bologna, Italy.
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