The Insurance Charities

Representative: K Canniffe BCL ALIA @ 021 4321321
One of the major concerns of the elderly is how they will manage if their health deteriorates. Though community care should ensure that everyone has the help they need, lack of resources means that this is not always so. If a pensioner has to go into a nursing home, a private home may be the only option – and can be very expensive. Even for a retired insurance employee with a reasonable pension, the cost of nursing home care can make it almost impossible for his or her partner to manage on a much reduced income. Help in misfortune is available to all members and former members of the Insurance profession subject to certain guidelines. Anyone who has been wholly engaged or employed in Insurance (or their dependents) for five years or more are eligible. Assistance is not normally provided if membership or employment ended more than ten years before retirement or before the misfortune giving rise to the application.

The Charities Fund can help supplement the incomes of both partners and ensure that any additional expenses are paid. Help has been given in the past to adapt homes for wheelchair use and to help people who have not worked in the business for a number of years.

Remember the Insurance Charities, your industry’s charity, cares for colleagues who are in need. The Cork Charities Day Collection and Charity lunch were generously supported in 2007/8 and with your continued support this excellent work can continue. Thank you to all concerned.

Charity Lunch: Friday 23^rd October

ASSOCIATION FOR RETIRED INSURANCE STAFF (ARIS)

Chairman: Maurice Griffin
This association was formed in October 1981 to fulfill the needs of retired Insurance persons. Members meet at Douglas Golf Club on a regular basis. Speakers are invited to deal with a wide variety of subjects such as taxation, travel and others of interest to members. Outings are arranged and these have proven to be most enjoyable. An invitation is extended to all retired colleagues to participate in the many functions arranged by the Association. New members are always welcome and contact can be made through our Hon Secretary Mr. Ray Fitzgerald, Telephone 4274411 c/o, McCarthy Insurance Group, 3/4 South Mall, Cork.