Past presidents of the institute include:

1971 - W McCorkindale (FFA Scottish Mutual)
1972 - J Whyte, FCII (Commercial Union)
1974 - R R Livie, FCII (Guardian Royal Exchange)
1975 - D Selbie, ACII FCILA (Robins McTear)
1978 - W M Henderson, FFA (Scottish Mutual)
1979 - K Dobson, ACII (Commercial Union)
1980 - J S Steel, FCII (Sun Alliance)
1987 - M D Paterson, FFA (Scottish Amicable)
1988 - J G Borland, ACII (Prudential)
1989 - J Cook, FCII (Royal)
1990 - G Cuthbert, ACII, FCILA (McLarens)
1991 - W F Kelly TD, FBIBA, FBIM (Minet Duncan)
1992 - L Boyle, LLB, FCII,TEP,FSI (Scottish Mutual)
1993 - G M Bell, ACII FCILA (GAB Robins McTear)
1994 - D Hughes, ACII (Iron Trades)
1995 - A J Revill, ACII (Calcluth & Sangster - Cardonald)
1996 - A C S Angus, ACII, (ITT London & Edinburgh)
1997 (+ 2000) - A J Priestly, FCII, MIMgt (Scottish Amicable)
1998 - B S Hodges, ACII (AXA Insurance)
1999 - M G Wallace, MBA, FCII, FCILA, FIRM (Miller Pycraft)
2000 - A W Scorgie, FCII (Royal Bank Insurance Services Ltd)
2001 - K G Wyper (Royal Sun Alliance)
2002 - G Maxwell, ACII (Royal Sun Alliance)
2003 - J Currie, ACII (Zurich Municipal)
2004 - J Maguire, FCII (AXA Insurance)
2005 - J Morris, Bsc Hons (Direct Line Insurance)
2006 - S Kelly, MA (Hons),ACII (Norwich Union)
2007 - A Fraser, ACII (Smart & Cook)
2008 - L McFarlane, ACII (Allianz)
2009 - M Noon (Royal &Sun Alliance)