Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Biba 2010: professionalism focus
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has confirmed its business focused seminar programme for its 2010 conference and exhibition to be held on 19-20 May. Post, Insurance Age and PB are the official media partners for the conference.
Scottish insurance sector goes under the spotlight
Scottish Enterprise is to conduct a research study on the insurance sector in Scotland to help identify new ways the public sector agencies can support the sector to prosper in the future.
Career Development News: Perkins Slade is chartered
Independent insurance broker Perkins Slade has been made a chartered insurance broker by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Career Development News: Lockton set to roll out regional apprentices
Lockton is preparing to roll out its fledgling apprenticeship scheme after a successful pilot in Newcastle. The personalised training initiative could potentially see apprentices attached to each of the broker's 11 UK offices.
Chartered Broker Status: Raising the bar
Now entering its third year, Leigh Jackson assesses take-up and any tangible benefits of the CII's corporate chartered status for brokers.
Interview: Amanda Blanc - Top of the class
Training can be a major incentive for keeping hold of employees. Mairi MacDonald meets Amanda Blanc, deputy chief executive of Towergate Partnership, who outlines her views on professional training and the benefits of achieving chartered status.
CII accreditation hat trick for Open GI product clinics
Open GI’s product clinic events have been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for the third year running, enabling brokers to receive continuous professional development points.
Investing in the Profession: Video interview with Sandy Scott, CII
Sandy Scott, chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute and driving force behind the General Insurance Taskforce talks to Ant Gould about the challenges and opportunities facing the general insurance industry in its quest to embrace…
Post Video Interview: Brokers impress Scott on professionalism
Brokers have a key role in helping to rebuild trust and confidence in the property and casualty market, according to the chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Editor's comment: FSA: not gone yet
If the insurance broking fraternity thought that the banking crisis would lead to the Financial Services Authority giving them an easier ride over the coming months, as it channelled its energies there, then last week's 'Dear CEO' letter may have caught…
Interview - Jamie Hersant: An eventful journey
Officially lauded as a rising star in the claims world, Jamie Hersant shares his views with Jonathan Swift on seizing opportunities, constructive conversations and enhancing experience with exams.
Invest in your profession
This week, Post launches Investing in the Profession, a new campaign aimed at raising the profile of some of the great initiatives that are taking place in the general insurance sector to improve professionalism and standards.
Squeezing loss adjuster costs will further damage industry image
John Sims, Lorega CEO tells CII delegates at claims service session.
Consumer law reformer admits election fear
Proposals to update consumer insurance law for the first time in more than a century have received a mixed reaction from the insurance industry.
CII: reforms will improve claims handling clarity
Policy head Baxter: "clearly time for a refit"
Tony Emms named as new chairman of the CII's claims faculty
Zurich's Tony Emms (pictured, left is to take over as chairman of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s claims faculty from Gerry Loughney.
CII members: Economy becoming stable
60% of Chartered Insurance Institute members believe the economy is ‘stabilising’
