Investing in the Profession
Biba 2011: Allianz signs up Olympians for staff and broker engagement programme
Allianz Insurance has launched a sport-related employee and broker engagement programme at this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference.
Axa Commercial outlines commitment to professionalism
Axa Commercial Lines has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII exited tough year in "good shape"
The Chartered Insurance Institute slightly increased its overall revenue in 2010 to £33.97m from £32.32m the previous year.
Cunningham Lindsey launches training scheme to boost complex loss team
Cunningham Lindsey has launched an initiative to increase its number of complex loss adjusters, by training existing liability staff to handle more specialist claims.
CILA entry-level qualification goes live
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters entry-level qualification examinations have gone live.
CSR & career development: board game boosts student interest in industry to 70%
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched an interactive board game in its latest effort to encourage young people to consider a career in insurance.
Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on: delivering the declaration
The Aldermanbury Declaration was launched a year ago to great fanfare. Joel Turland takes a look at its success in driving professional standards.
CSR & career development: Barbon offers manager training in devolution bid
Barbon Insurance Group has launched a training programme for its heads of business, in a bid to boost its strategy of encouraging its eight divisions to run independently.
Career development & CSR: Open GI clinics given CPD nod by CII for a fourth time
Open GI's product clinics have been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for the fourth year running.
Guest Blog: CII's Alasdair Stewart on an eventful past week
Spring is always a busy time in insurance. March renewals, end of many companies' financial years, conferences and exhibitions.
Career development & CSR: investment in skills a must after unemployment rises
The Financial Skills Partnership has urged businesses to invest in training and skills to stimulate the economy after youth unemployment rose to a record high.
Aldermanbury Declaration - One Year On: The Debate
If you missed yesterday's live webinar debating the Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Career development & CSR: Searchlight ups specialist training courses to London market players
Insurance industry training provider Searchlight has begun offering specialist courses to London market practitioners.
Career development & CSR: Claims management firm attains IIP gold standard
ULR has joined the 1% of accredited companies to be awarded the gold standard by Investors in People.
CILA launches two new entry-level exams
Two new entry-level examinations designed to make the loss adjusting profession and the benefits of Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters membership more accessible around the world have been launched by CILA.
GAB launches claims training course
GAB Robins has launched a training scheme for its loss adjusters and claims handling staff designed to reduce the claims lifecycle and costs of fire and water damage property claims.
The professionalism push: Video interview with Sandy Scott, CII
Sandy Scott, chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute talks to Jonathan Swift about the challenges and opportunities facing the general insurance industry in its quest to embrace professionalism.
Career development & CSR: Cable calls for increased focus on apprenticeship schemes
Business secretary Vince Cable and skills minister John Hayes have urged more employers to drive economic growth by creating a new generation of skilled workers, while underlining the government's commitment to increase the budget for apprenticeships to…
Career development & CSR: BGL Group dozen triumph in CMI leadership programme
A dozen employees from the BGL Group have successfully completed a Chartered Management Institute leadership programme.
Career development & CSR - IRM: qualification will help avoid repeat of economic upheaval
The Institute of Risk Management has said its new practical international qualification will support the insurance and banking sectors in avoiding a repeat of the economic upheaval of the past three years.
Willis captive gains CII chartered status
Willis Management (Guernsey) has become the first captive to achieve chartered insurer status.
Willis captive gains CII chartered status
Willis Management (Guernsey) has become the first captive to achieve chartered insurer status.
Keychoice launches e-learning tool
Keychoice Network has teamed up with Marlborough Training & Consultancy to create an e-learning tool.
Claims update - Professionalism: Providing peace of mind
The insurance industry sometimes forgets why people buy their products — to be guaranteed a service when they need it. David Bonehill goes back to basics.