The Greek Institute for Insurance Education has been founded since 1987 as the official -non profit- educational organisation of insurance market. Its main purpose is to support and enhance the educational planning of insurance companies and intermediaries. The Institute members are almost every Insurance Company operating in Greece, the professional mediation organisations, as well as, a significant number of subscribers, natural and legal persons, part of the insurance market's productive network.
The main objectives of the Institute initiatives are:
- Continuous communication with the insurance and financial sector
- Effective cooperation with all insurance companies
- Significant contribution to better use of the first line executives of the market
- Assistance to Directorate of Human Resources and Directorate of Education regarding their work
- Launch new activities in order to achieve timely and valid information of the industry on current issues of special and general business interest
- New educational programs, as well as upgraded annual academic programs offered
- Extended cooperation with significant organisations in a national and European context
- Contribution to an effective business dialogue always guided by the development of the human capital of the insurance market
- Support by educating and strengthening the cultures that conform the current requirements and major problems of consumers in the current socio-economic conditions
- Provide timely and valid information to society on issues related to the development of an insurance culture
- Support learning procedure with programs wherever and anytime through modern technologies in learning process (e-learning)
- Inform and educate (through physical presence and e-learning programs) professionals and young people who want a career in insurance in all country's regions
