Bermuda Insurance Institute is seeking to honour the individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the insurance market this year.

Voting forms have been sent out to people in the industry to select their choices in three categories — the Lifetime Achievement Award, the (Re) insurance Person of the Year Award and the Young (Re) insurance Person of the Year Award.

The awards will be handed out at a dinner and dance at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess on May 16 — the BII's 11th Annual Awards dinner.

Previous winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award include Robert Steinhoff and Brian Duperreault. Last year the recipient was ArielRe founder and CEO, Don Kramer.

The (Re) insurance Person of the Year award, which is given in recognition for making a significant contribution to the insurance industry in Bermuda and promoting a positive image of the Bermuda market, as well as demonstrating an outstanding performance, was last year won by Axis Capital CEO John Charman.

The Young (Re) insurance Person of the year Award for 2007 was given to Gino Smith of XL Insurance. It is awarded an individual who has distinguished him or herself by promoting professionalism through education, conduct and ethics within the Bermuda market, among other things.

The deadline for submitting nominations is March 20. Nomination forms and additional information can be obtained from the Bermuda Insurance Institute.