Training
Career development: BGL targets graduates
BGL Group has joined forces with a host of UK universities to promote insurance as a career for graduates. The initiative has targeted maths and statistics students for positions in pricing, product development and analysis.
Career development: Tackling the issue of attracting young claims talent
For several years there has been increasing concern around the long-term resourcing of claims departments. There is clearly a need for new blood in the London claims market but, where is that going to come from?
Claims Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Insurers RSA and Sterling lead the way in nominations for the 2012 Claims Awards with three each.
Career developments: CILA launches internship programme
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is marking the 50th anniversary of its Royal Charter with the launch a new internship scheme.
In Series Emerging Markets: Drawing on professionalism
With capital continuing to pour into Asia, talent and professionalism is an issue that the Chartered Insurance Institute is well-placed to tackle.
Career developments: Allianz unveils scholarship scheme
Allianz has launched a new scholarship programme for brokers hoping to gain a Chartered Insurance Institute diploma in insurance.
View from the top: Investing in people is paramount
While an over-used phrase, it is true that broking is a people business. Every day we are building relationships with our clients and with our provider partners. Therefore, focusing on and investing in people development is not just a cliché, it’s a…
Corporate Underinsurance: Improving understanding of business interruption cover
Last year's riots brought the problem of a lack of business interruption cover to the fore. What are the solutions to underinsurance in this area?
Career development: Home & Legacy achieves chartered status
High net worth broker awarded status by the Chartered Insurance Institute
Career development: CILA launches new diploma
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has launched a new claims handling diploma.
Career development: LMA names apprenticeship winners
Lloyd’s Market Association has named the winners of its second Lloyd’s Market Academy apprenticeship programme.
CILA launches Ofqual accredited claims handling diploma
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, in association with the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation has launched an Ofqual-accredited insurance claims handling diploma.
Hiscox UK secures Corporate Chartered Insurer status
Specialist insurer Hiscox UK has been awarded Corporate Chartered Insurer status.
Employment: Hiring and firing
There are two sides to the recruitment story in the insurance industry — while some are reducing their headcount, others are looking to bring in fresh faces.
Allianz launches ‘landmark’ scholarship scheme
Up to 50 brokers across the country are expected to sign up for a “landmark” Allianz Commercial scholarship scheme aimed at boosting standards of professionalism within the industry.
Claims v underwriting: Bridging the divide
While sharing the same goals, claims and underwriting are often disparate divisions. What can be done to help unify these two departments?
IUA launches London training forum
The International Underwriting Association has launched an Education and Training Forum for London Market companies.
Your Say: Loss adjusting on the up
It was with some disappointment that I read the article in Post entitled ‘Alternative Methods’. It is clear the article was written to a specific agenda but, that aside, there were a number of statements I feel obliged to challenge.
Law report: Balance of probability rules out claim over gash sustained while playing rugby
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Broker networks: New kid on the block
As Brokerdrive arrives on the scene, the debate over the merits of the traditional network model is revisited.
PSTF: New generation of females in IT would benefit insurance industry
Industry leaders were told they stand to “reap the long-term benefits” of encouraging a new generation of females to take up an interest in the IT profession. Julie Feest, customer director at E-skills UK, explained to delegates from a range of major…
Loss adjusting - Desktopping claims: Alternative methods
Loss adjusters have been criticised for desktopping claims and contributing to the deskilling of the industry but can this practice be made to work?
Technology - Natural language processing: Getting to know you
The data gained from knowing your customers can be invaluable, improving sales, services and customer retention. But how can unstructured data be analysed?
Bollington launches training scheme for school leavers
Bollington Insurance Brokers is hoping to encourage talented youngsters to embark on a career in insurance by launching a graduate and school leaver training scheme.