Training
Voice of the Future: Joe O'Brien
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it is the turn of Joe O'Brien, Transactional Risk Insurance Broker, Howden.
Career development: Questgates makes training pledge
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has pledged to put all its internal claims handlers and specialists through professional examinations as part of a scholarship programme launched last year.
Voice of the Future: Sian Meadows
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance.
Interview: Dan Saulter: Hitting the ground running
When Dan Saulter was announced as chief executive at Davies, many in the market were surprised. He explains why he is the right man for the job and why the recent swathe of storms held no fears for him.
C-Suite – Broker: A chance to shape the future
A number of workforce-related dynamics are currently converging within the broking sector.
Education, education, education
Fraud is a major and growing issue. We've all heard the figures bandied around about how much this crime costs our industry, but the responsibility for tackling fraud does not lie at any one door.
Positive market response leads LWI to pursue global growth
Energy loss adjuster Lloyd Warwick International is planning on opening new offices and recruiting “stars of the future” in a bid to support international growth.
Ask the expert: Assessing if a company if right for me
I am looking to move companies for the first time in years. How can I approach the interview so I seem keen while still assessing it's the right move for me?
Lloyd’s vs Asia: Is London losing its crown?
Could factors including economic growth in the East and increasingly burdensome UK regulation see Lloyd’s Asian hub in Singapore oust its London counterpart as the global centre of insurance?
100-plus Crawford staff secure CILA and CII qualifications in 2013
Loss adjusting giant Crawford & Company saw more than 100 of its staff awarded professional qualifications by the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and the Chartered Insurance Institute in 2013.
Career development: Allianz Commercial scholarships open for applicants
An Allianz scholarship programme supporting broking staff in achieving their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma has opened for applications.
C-Suite: Let's do more to harness talent
As we begin 2014 refreshed from the festive break, we recognise that a new year brings optimism and confidence for the future.
Airmic education initiative set to go live
An Airmic initiative that will provide educational and social support to people new to risk management is scheduled to go live this month.
Career development: Simply Business creates 100 new jobs
Simply Business has embarked on a recruitment drive that will result in the creation of 100 insurance jobs within the firm's Northampton headquarters.
Career development: Higos expands graduate scheme
High-street broker Higos is to grow its graduate training scheme following the success it has seen since launching in June this year.
Career development: CII welcomes government apprenticeships announcement
The Chartered Insurance Institute has welcomed the Treasury's announcement of its gateway project to help people find apprenticeships and graduate training places within insurance.
Biba seeks backing from other sectors for national apprenticeship proposal
Survey reveals increase in CII members willing to take on apprentices.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Sharper focus
Combining a generalist approach with specialist knowledge is essential for insurers seeking to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Standing out
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, brokers can gain an edge by specialising in niche areas and strengthening their regional focus
Career development: Deputy PM praises Bluefin for apprenticeship success
Bluefin has been congratulated by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg after being recognised in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list.
C-Suite: Let’s get engaged
Developing and engaging staff is crucial to maintaining a healthy business at all levels, says Charles Earle.
Career development: Bluefin pioneers level-four apprenticeship
The launch of the general insurance level-four apprenticeship for school leavers has been marked by an event at the Chartered Insurance Institute's historic Aldermanbury head office in London.
High net worth: Staying on top
With an increasing number of direct players entering the high net worth arena, how can brokers stand out from the crowd and retain their traditional position as leaders of the market?
Career development: Skills shortages still surfacing says CII survey
More than half of UK insurers are still suffering from a dearth of technical skills according to a survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute.