Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Career development & CSR: Cunningham Lindsey’s CILA success
Cunningham Lindsey’s mentoring scheme to help staff achieve Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters status has notched up its first success.
Career development & CSR: Tower Hamlets student gets first Lloyd’s bursary award
A Tower Hamlets student is celebrating securing a place at university place thanks to funding from the Lloyd’s community programme, as new figures reveal this year’s intake will leave college with an average debt of £26 100.
Career development & CSR: Bishop Skinner raises £64 000 for RNLI
Bluefin Insurance Services’ specialist marine division has raised almost £64 000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the past year through commission on insurance premiums.
Career development & CSR: Cunningham Lindsey cycles to success
A Cunningham Lindsey bike ride around the Peak District has raised £1200 for Macmillan Cancer Support, the loss adjuster’s chosen charity.
Career development & CSR: Mercury West staff prove they are Tough Guys
Iron-lunged brokers from Mercury West Associates proved they had the mettle to tame ‘the nettle’ after completing the Tough Guy Challenge.
Career development & CSR: CFC triathlon teams raise £3000 for charity
Thousands of pounds were raised for charity as fighting fit employees from CFC Underwriting pushed themselves through the pain barrier at the Active London Triathlon. Months of training were put to good use during the gruelling annual event, which tested…
Career development & CSR: Paralympian goes for gold with Chaucer sponsorship
One of the UK's top wheelchair rugby players is hoping support from Chaucer will give him the backing he needs to realise his Paralympic medal dream.
Allianz voted 'most green' insurer
Allianz has been voted the most environmentally sound insurer in the latest Best Global Green Brands. The eco-friendly firm, which was ranked 21st in the overall brand listings, has risen 46 places from its 2010 position in the annual Interbrand survey.
Career development & CSR: CII game transforms student opinion of 'boring' insurance
An increasing number of youngsters are considering a career in insurance, according to research carried out by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Career development & CSR: BLM raises £18 000 for Barnardo's
Generous employees from Berrymans Lace Mawer handed over £18 000 to Barnardo's following the law firm's annual charity quiz night.
Career development & CSR: Groupama manager wins volunteering award
A big-hearted Groupama Healthcare worker has been honoured for her "outstanding" charitable contribution to local communities in Hertfordshire.
Career development & CSR: LV helps kit out school
Sporty students from a South London school have been bowled over after being presented with cricket and rugby equipment as part of an LV-sponsored giveaway.
Career development & CSR: Skills gap and reputational issues hindering recruitment
A shortage of insurance professionals with actuarial, claims and specialist liability underwriting skills is hampering the sector's development in the UK.
Lockton's literary scheme
As part of the Lloyd's community programme, Lockton's London associates have been helping girls at Mulberry School for Girls in Tower Hamlets for the past four years, offering help with their reading and mentoring them.
Career development & CSR: IUA course aims to tackle demand for actuarial skills
A new training course that offers insurers an introduction to actuarial techniques has been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Career development & CSR: BGL's rugby session success
Budding rugby players from clubs in Peterborough, Coventry and Sunderland have taken part in a training session with former England rugby players, Austin Healey and Will Greenwood, as part of BGL's super skills challenge.
Post Blog: Scaling the heights - Questgates' Himalayan Adventure
Last month, Questgates duo Andrew Davies and Aaron McMullen completed a 320km cycle, trek and paddle through the Annapurna Mountain Range in the Himalayas in support of The Prince's Trust.
CSR news: Brunel hits zero-carbon goal in green campaign
Brunel Professional Risks has upped its environmental credentials by achieving zero-carbon status, and claims to be the first specialist professional indemnity broker verified by clean planet trust Pure to have done so.
CSR news: Lockton aims high for charity
Lockton's real estate & construction team's inaugural clay pigeon shoot has raised £5000 for its charity of the year, Macmillan Cancer Support. The shoot, which was sponsored by Amlin Insurance and held at Holland & Holland's shooting ground, has taken…
CSR news: Welsh broker chooses volunteering partner
Antur Insurance's employees have teamed up with Cancer Research Wales to volunteer at various events and stores run by the charity as part of the Welsh broker's 10th anniversary celebrations.
CSR news: Peak time for Total Objects
Total Objects has raised more than £11 000 for charitable projects in the UK and Africa after completing the Three Peaks Challenge. The annual challenge for the Coins Foundation, involves scaling three of the UK's largest peaks — Ben Nevis in Scotland,…
Career development & CSR: Risk professionals in demand as pay packets set to rise 25%
Solvency II is driving demand for risk professionals in the insurance industry, with 44% of risk professionals expecting their teams to grow in the next 12 months, according to new research.
Career development & CSR: Top marks for Hastings pair
Two risk and compliance officers at Hastings Direct have gained top marks in a professional accreditation in compliance exam.
Career development & CSR: Giles in the Community launched to co-ordinate charitable efforts
Giles Insurance Brokers has launched an initiative to encourage staff involvement with charitable and voluntary organisations in the communities in which they operate.