Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Crawford training investment sees 47 staff win Cila and CII certificates
Almost 50 staff at Crawford’s UK operation have completed professional certification with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusting and the Chartered Institute of Insurance, 18 months after the loss adjuster boosted spending on training.
Questgates' Hall named institute president
Birmingham Insurance Institute has appointed Questgates managing director Chris Hall Hall as its new president.
CII report highlights insurers' role in protecting public interest
The general insurance sector has made major strides to improve its role in protecting the public interest, according to a new report by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Aggregators: We don't need the aggravation
As aggregators come under fire for a lack of standards and insurance qualifications, some are still cool on improving professionalism.
Career development: Second wave for Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has welcomed the second intake for the 2013 Allianz Partner Academy Scholarship Programme.
Brokerbility member gains chartered status
Broker Cooke and Mason has become latest Brokerbility member to achieve chartered status.
Allianz training scheme attracts record response
Allianz Commercial has welcomed its second intake of scholars for its partner academy scholarship programme.
View from the Top: The human touch
Technology is changing the face of underwriting, but it musn’t be at the cost of traditional expertise, says David Williams.
Diversity could result in economic benefits for insurers
Insurers can reap economic benefits by creating diversity-friendly office environments, according to new lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender insurance network, Link.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender insurance network launched
Two hundred insurance professionals attended last night's launch of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Insurance Network known as Link.
Career development: Access granted to courses in North
Insurance professionals based in the north of England have been granted greater access to technical training courses and exam revision that were previously only available in London.
Claims: Front of house?
Representing the main touchpoint between insurers and customers, claims departments are of vital importance but have traditionally struggled to attract top-level staff. Is this now changing?
Career file: Dave Bonehill - Bonehill named CII claims chairman
Ecclesiastical claims and risk services director David Bonehill has been named chairman of the Chartered Insurance Institute's claims faculty board.
CII reports 30% rise in insurance apprentices
The Chartered Insurance Institute has reported a 30% increase in the number of new apprentices in the insurance and financial services sector studying the institute’s units and qualifications.
Cega steps up CII training programme
Third-party claims management and assistance provider Cega is increasing its financial and practical support for candidates taking the Chartered Insurance Institute certificate in insurance.
CII appoints new chair of claims faculty board
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed David Bonehill as the new chairman of the claims faculty board.
Willis UK given chartered broker CII status
Broking giant Willis has been awarded chartered insurance broker status for its UK business by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII launches easy access e-book
In a bid to provide easy access to members looking for information, the Chartered Insurance Institute has launched study texts in e-book format. The texts are compatible with the majority of portable electronic devices including Android Windows tablets,…
Scottish Independence: Scot free?
With a referendum on Scottish independence due next year, will an independent Scotland cause problems for the insurance sector, or is it business as usual?
Insurance Census: Race: Background check
In the final part of Post's Insurance Census on diversity in the industry, the focus is on race. To what extent does the sector offer equal opportunities to ethnic minorities - and how much has the situation improved in recent years?
Insurance Census: Age: The generation game
In the second of a three-part series on diversity in the industry, age comes under the spotlight. How are different age groups represented across insurance, and what is being done to entice the next generation of employees into insurance?
Happy Year of the Snake
China is a place where feng shui masters are taken seriously. They are all over the newspapers at the moment declaring what the Year of the Snake will mean for the stockmarket and your love life.
Asia View from the Top: Vietnam in race for quality
Demographic changes, increased education and legal compulsion are factors combining to help support the expansion of insurance and financial services in Vietnam.
Insurance Census: Gender: Battle of the Sexes?
In the first of a three-part series on diversity in the industry, Post analyses the role of gender in insurance. Does the traditional image of a male-dominated industry hold true, or do females have a strong presence across the sector?