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<\/a>\u201cI believe this was the first [training] of its kind,\u201d enthused Goodwell Nthani, SID chief financial officer.<\/p>\nThe training was unique because risk management training is usually not customized for insurance coordinators. Giles Barham, Adventist Risk Management, Inc (ARM) account executive for Africa and Christina Quionquion, customer service representative for Africa, presented the 3-days of training.<\/p>\n
ARM partnered with the SID administration to hold the event specifically for insurance coordinators in the SID. Ruthy Nyawasha, Savie Maphosa and Russell Raelly of the SID Insurance Department facilitated and coordinated the training.<\/p>\n
Training for Insurance Coordinators<\/strong><\/p>\n Whilst Barham dealt with the specific policies and general questions surrounding issues the coordinators were facing, Quionquion presented the more technical aspects of the role, such as how to fill in forms correctly, how to navigate the ARM website and how to submit claims.<\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted to make it perfectly clear to the attendees that ARM is a General Conference institution, created by the church for the church, and as such we are here to support our institutions with challenges they experience within their operations,\u201d said Barham.<\/p>\n Barham also included some scenario-based questions whereby the attendees had the opportunity to get in groups, discuss a case and recommend remedies\u2014whether it be a particular policy or to verify policy remits. The participants appeared to enjoy this aspect, especially as ARM branded prizes were handed out for correct responses.<\/p>\n It was really interesting to experience the issues specific to the SID, which are somewhat different and unique to the challenges we may experience in the United Kingdom, or Europe,\u201d said Quionquion.<\/p>\n A Commitment to Training<\/strong><\/p>\n Thoughts from Attendees:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe training focused on the actual needs of the church work and, as such, the coordinators\u2019 jobs would be made easier when they returned to their respective institutions as they now understood operational aspects of their job which they had perhaps not fully appreciated before.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur presenters had more patience and they were entertaining all our questions.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBarham and Quionquion were ready to listen and explain until the attendees fully understood.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe individuals I have talked to say excellent work was done this training session and should be repeated in the future! Thanks guys and BRAVO! Come again!\u201d<\/p>\n To find out more about ARM visit their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a>Barham began the training by introducing to the attendees the idea of risk management and practical strategies to respond to these challenges.<\/p>\n<\/a>\u201cMany view ARM as just an insurance company, but we actually offer much more to our church clients than just insurance. Training opportunities are something that we really want to promote in the African region for 2017 so that greater knowledge is espoused and greater care is taken with how we, as church institutions, manage the risks presented to us on a day-to-day basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>The visit to South Africa was part of a strategic training trip by Barham to educate church leaders throughout Africa. During the previous week, he gave presentations during year-end meetings in Kenya, offering strategies to limit church losses throughout the region and clarifying policy questions specifically for treasurers. The training was well received with Barham receiving requests for union specific training in 2017.<\/p>\n
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