Chartered status
Big Interview: Hugh Kennaway, President of Cila
From jumping out of planes to global energy loss adjuster and volunteer police constable, new Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Hugh Kennaway is a man with a mission: to expand the reach of the professional body.
CII finger pointing calls governance into question
Editor's View: Some insurers will have been pleased to see financial planners put in their place by the actions of the Chartered Insurance Institute Group’s board just before Christmas.
Q&A: Malcolm Hyde, formerly of the CILA
Former executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, Malcolm Hyde caught up with Post to discuss how the loss-adjusting sector has changed over the years, the impact of technology and climate change, and how treating customers fairly…
PIB’s Steve Redgwell on the merits and limitations of mandatory broker qualifications
Compulsory qualifications for brokers would bring benefits, but the industry should not dismiss the expertise and industry networks that can be built through experience, argues Steve Redgwell, CEO of PIB’s specialty division.
CII consultation provided ‘a clear steer’, says professional body as it outlines steps for next 12 months
The Chartered Insurance Institute has outlined changes to the qualifications it offers and its membership proposition that will piloted over the next 12 months.
CII consultation usefulness in doubt over believed low response rate
Insurance specialists have queried how the Chartered Insurance Institute will be able to lean on the findings of its recently closed Shaping the Future consultation due to the reported 1% response rate.
Outgoing CII CEO Fisher praised for modernisation efforts
Sian Fisher had considerable success modernising the Chartered Insurance Institute during her time as CEO and the next leader needs to build on the foundations she has created, according to a range of insurance experts.
British Insurance Awards 2021: Insurance Personality of the Year: Aston Lark group CEO Peter Blanc
The winners of the British Insurance Awards were revealed on Wednesday 15 September at Battersea Evolution.
Intelligence: Insurtech and the missing women – time for an investigation
Insurance has long been thought of as a men’s game, although the sector is making some steps towards greater gender diversity. Post investigates whether – as new kids on the block with no legacy issues – insurtechs are doing a better job here
Interview: Keith Richards, CII - Looking back, dialling forward
Chartered Insurance Institute chief membership officer Keith Richards, one of only four people to have led the Personal Finance Society, will be leaving this June after being in charge of the PFS for half of its 16-year existence.
Steve Jenkins to leave CII
Steve Jenkins, development director at the Chartered Insurance Institute is leaving the organisation in April, Post can reveal.
For the record: Brightside sold to Markerstudy; Aviva acquires Axa XL HNW team; Aston Lark buys Bruce Stevenson and Inflexion invests in broking again
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Manchester and Williams call on MGAs to sign up to chartered status
Managing general agents have been called on to apply for the Chartered Insurance Institute's chartered title, which launched yesterday.
CII ready to be 'held to account' over corporate chartered status refresh
The Chartered Insurance Institute is ready to be held to account, having rolled out its priorities for refreshing corporate chartered status last year, professional standards director Melissa Collett told Post.
Q&A: CII society chairs
Following recent changes to the Chartered Insurance Institute's societies, Post caught up with Sue McCall, chair of the Society of Claims Professionals, Kevin Hancock, chair of the Society of Insurance Broking and Philip Williams, non-executive director…
Blog: It’s just ‘banter’: The excuse that no longer washes in the #MeToo world
To mark Dive In this week Post content editor Jonathan Swift considers how language and actions that once might have been considered passable, are likely to be no longer tolerated if insurance is to become a truly diverse and inclusive profession.
Q&A: Luke Exford, CILA
Luke Exford has replaced John Evans as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters. He spoke to Post about how the body maintains standards amid technological change.
MRIB Group acquires trampoline insurance broker
MRIB Group has acquired chartered health and fitness insurance broker Independents.
Q&A: David Bonehill, Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical claims director David Bonehill was awarded the Achievement Award at the eighth Post Claims Awards. As technology is transforming claims, he predicts tech giants will enter the market, probably in the motor or home arena.
Willis Towers Watson Networks' Sara Fardon on protecting the value of brokers' local expertise
Independent brokers face ever-evolving challenges, which networks can help them take up, argues Sara Fardon, managing director of Willis Towers Watson Networks.
CII consulting on new corporate chartered title
The Chartered Insurance Institute is considering introducing a new chartered designation to reflect the current shape of the insurance market.