Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Hubbard given insurance role after CII signs agreement with FSSC
The Chartered Insurance Institute and the Financial Services Skills Council have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement will see the CII’s faculties (claims, underwriting, broking and London market) perform the role of the FSSC’s new…
One in five CII members fear redundancy
More than 20% of Chartered Insurance Institute members are afraid they might lose their jobs due to the economic downturn, new research has revealed.
Career path & CSR: Young professionals prepare to unveil social media surge plans
A group of young insurance professionals are putting their heads together to investigate how social media can be used to improve communication with customers during a claims surge.
In Series: Professionalism & CPD: Underscoring excellence
Professionalism has always been strong in the London market. Adrian Ballardie explains why it is now being reinvigorated.
In Series: Professionalism & CPD: The best of the best?
Lloyd's and the London market is tempting for graduates, with the potential of international business and a city base. But is there sufficient emphasis on formal career development? Rachel Gordon investigates.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - shortlist announced
After months of research with the people best qualified to judge underwriters' performance - their brokers - the results are in. Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted in the Underwriting Service Awards 2010. The winners will be announced…
CII welcomes Gibraltar affiliate
The Gibraltar Insurance Institute has been accepted as an affiliate institute of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII welcomes Gibraltar affiliate
The Gibraltar Insurance Institute has been accepted as an affiliate institute of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII launches schools scheme
The Chartered Insurance Institute has unveiled a new outreach programme aimed at encouraging young people to consider a career in insurance.
In Series - Professionalism & CPD: Welcome news
In the past, cutbacks and technology take-up have threatened to render underwriters the forgotten child of the insurance industry. Rachel Gordon reports on a welcome shift in attitude and determination to raise the profile of these specialist…
In Series - Professionalism & CPD: Driving forward
In the midst of a financial crisis, Alan Woof commends the insurance industry's enhanced investment in professional development of underwriters but calls for co-ordinated efforts to push further.
Talent: Mind the gap
Gordon Vater highlights the need for (re)insurance to beware of a looming recruitment crisis as experienced industry personnel edge toward retirement and graduates stampede towards better-known areas in financial services.
Major brokers fail to sign Aldermanbury Declaration
Three of the UK's major brokers are conspicuous in their absence from a list of signatories to the Chartered Insurance Institute's Aldermanbury Declaration.
Career path & CSR news: Ecclesiastical academy wins development award
A training initiative run by insurer Ecclesiastical has won a development award from the Manchester Chartered Insurance Institute.
In series - Professionalism and CPD: The gold standard
Brokers have embraced the professional development mantra of producing highly skilled employees.
Postscript - 20 years ago: CII and CIBS merger is postponed
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
In series - Professionalism & CPD: Banging the drum
Lynn Richards-Cole extols the virtues of professionalism for brokers and details why technical skill development is essential in serving customers.
List of signatories for Aldermanbury Declaration is published
Six months on from the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration by a task force, the Chartered Insurance Institute has published a list of signatories.
Brit's Groves awarded CII accolade
Alan Groves, Brit Insurance’s reinsurance contracts manager within its reinsurance business unit, has been awarded the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Rutter Prize.
Career path & CSR news: CII to offer reduction in membership cost for students
The Chartered Insurance Institute is to target the student community through the launch of a reduced price membership scheme.
Career path & CSR news: Sterling recruitment scheme takes on four more graduates
Sterling has taken on four more graduate recruits for its 2011 training scheme.
BIS 2010 - News: Grads "don't understand" insurance industry
The insurance industry must overcome perceptions of being "boring, difficult to deal with and overly complex" to attract a new generation of talent, according to Chartered Insurance Institute president Chris Hanks.
BIS 2010 - News: Hiscox boss calls for break up of ABI
Bronek Masojada, chief executive of Hiscox, has called for a separate trade body to represent the interests of general insurance from those of the life and savings sector.
Post powerlist 2010: The influential crowd
Over the past 12 months the UK insurance industry has faced the global recession head on, taken the change of government in its stride and has shown that it is ready to face oncoming regulation in the form of Solvency II. Below we name the major players…