 HistoryICLAM was founded in 1899 by Dr.Poels, Chief Medical Director of Compagnie Belge d´Assurances Generales, when he organised the first International Congress in Brussels. This ICLAM covered topics relevant to life insurance and accident insurance, mainly the impact of tuberculosis and other health concerns of that time. It is interesting to note that today, worldwide, TB is still the "Captain" of the men of death! ICLAM started out under the title of “Permanent International Committee for the study of Life Assurance Medicine” with an International Committee of members and a Bureau to coordinate the activities of the Organisation. ICLAMs were held every 3 years: 1901 in Amsterdam, 1903 Paris, 1906 Berlin and London 1935. Under the direction of Dr. F. Kaufman in Zurich the acronym ICLAM, “International Committee for Life Assurance Medicine”, was brought into existence and the current structure of the organisation was established. The next Congress was held in 1939 in Paris. After the 2nd World War, congresses were held regularly every three years from 1949 on. Over the years ICLAM, which started out as a European organisation, has expanded to hold congresses outside Europe in keeping with its title. After America, Asia, and Australia, Africa will be the last continent missing on the list. We are looking forward to the ICLAM 2010 which will be held in Cape Town. |
 
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