香港人壽保險經理協會(下稱「協會」或「GAMAHK」)於一九九四年成立,乃本港目前唯一代表人壽保險經理的專業組織,成立宗旨是藉舉辦培訓課程及工作坊,提升經理們在招募、培訓、督導及激勵下線等各方面的專業管理水平。多年來致力維持業界專業形象,在貢獻業界方面不遺餘力,讓協會獲得廣泛認同及肯定。此外,協會每年舉辦大型研討會及國際榮譽獎項頒獎典禮,分別透過邀請業界與非業界先驅分享寶貴的成功經驗,以及表揚取得傑出成就的業內精英,務求為同業及保險公司提供分享和融合發展理念的平台,共同提升業內專業水平和地位。
協會亦積極關注業界的規管與發展,就行業事務向有關組織代表反映及建議,並秉持為會員以至業界尋求最大利益的原則,一直擔任本港保險業與各重要持份者之間的溝通橋樑,為業界帶來莫大裨益:
1999年:獲保險業監理處委任為中介人素質保證計劃督導委員會、工作委員會委員及考試委員會成員,為保險中介人考試及持續教育提供意見
2017年:獲邀參與保險業監管局未來專責小組,探索保險業未來的發展機遇
2021年:獲邀加入僱員再培訓局「保險及金融業行業諮詢網絡」委員會,反映行業的就業前景和培訓需要,就現有課程設計和發展提供意見
General Agents and Managers Association of Hong Kong (GAMAHK) was initially established in 1994. To date, it is the sole professional association representing the interests of Life Insurance managers in Hong Kong. Our mission is to raise the standard of professionalism amongst life insurance managers in the areas of recruiting, training, coaching, and inspiring their subordinates. Over the years, GAMAHK has been dedicated to promoting professional trainings through offering comprehensive training courses and workshops to members, such endeavour to showcase the competency of Life Insurance managers and to push forward the development of industry, is well-received by our counterparts.
In addition, a large-scale convention and an award presentation were held annually by GAMAHK. By providing a platform for top-notch speakers and representatives to share their success stories and treasurable experiences with our members, and by honouring members with internationally recognised awards that highlight the remarkable advances made in the management quality of Hong Kong life insurance managers, GAMAHK wishes to facilitate alignments between the cultures of different life insurance companies, as well as incentives for expertise so to raise the professional standing of the insurance industry.
To uphold its principle of seeking best interests for the members and every individual insurance intermediary in general, GAMAHK has been establishing and maintaining close relationships with the key stakeholders on behalf of the industry, thus holding a strong position as the bridge connected to various governmental bodies and same-industry organizations. In terms of supervision and establishment of regulatory framework, it has been part of GAMAHK’s work to collect and collate the industry’s opinion on major issues direct to related governmental departments. We were honoured to be trusted and invited to join different committees led by official parties:
In 1999, GAMAHK was appointed by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) as a member of the Steering and Working Committee, as well as the Examination Sub-committee for the Insurance Intermediaries Quality Assurance Scheme (IIQAS), holding the responsibility of giving advice on the Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examination (IIQE) and continuing education projects; In 2017, we were invited to join the Future Task Force to work hand in hand with the Insurance Authority (IA) in exploring the future prospect of the insurance industry; In 2021, we were invited to join the Committee of Industry Consultative Networks (Insurance and Financial Services) under the Employees Retraining Board (ERB), rendering expert advice on employment prospect, market demand, training needs, design of existing courses, and the development of new courses that caters timely in view of market changes. With multiple positions there is only one goal of GAMAHK, which is to bring greater benefits to the insurance industry.