Training
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.
C-Suite: Act now to ease age concern
With the average age of insurance employees increasing, it’s vital the industry nurtures the next generation.
Career development: Marsh young claims professionals event
Broking giant Marsh sold out its first event for young claims professionals earlier this month.
Career development: CII reveals new generation groups
The Chartered Insurance Institute has revealed the successful applicants for the third year of its new generation programme.
Opportunistic Fraud: Zero tolerance
With opportunistic fraud attracting little public attention compared with large-scale organised fraud, the insurance sector is battling to change attitudes to such crime and develop methods to catch its perpetrators.
Career development: LMA Academy wins full CII accreditation
The LMA Academy - the Lloyd's Market Association's professional training and development programme - has received the Chartered Insurance Institute's continuing professional development accreditation for its masterclasses and workshops, and for its…
MAST security training courses receive government approval
The Department for Transport's Maritime & Coastguard Agency has approved three new training courses from security specialist Maritime Asset Security and Training.
Career development: Insurance industry urged to sign up for ‘e-mentoring' schemes
A UK charity is asking insurers and brokers to ‘e-mentor' young people as part of a scheme to link them to the world of work.
Career development: Cunningham Lindsey investigators told to earn professional certificate
Cunningham Lindsey UK has implemented an initiative that requires all investigations staff in its services team to obtain their advanced professional certificate in investigative practice.
Career development: Barbican unveils Insurance Academy
Barbican Insurance Group has launched a talent and development initiative designed to enable current employees and future talent to further develop their insurance knowledge, acquire new skills and build a long-term career within the industry.
C-Suite: Training key for focused staff
I was recently at a presentation in our Bristol office on the learning and development culture that has been implemented in our South West region.
Career development: Bluefin apprenticeship highly commended
Bluefin has been named as one of London's best apprenticeship employers in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2013.
Career development: Allianz alumni to benefit from new scheme
Allianz has extended its scholarship programme to include a new alumni membership group, giving scholars a platform for networking and continuous professional development after they have completed their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma studies.
GAB Robins receives over 150 applications for grad development programme
GAB Robins received over 150 applications for the three available places on its Graduate Development Programme.
Career development: RSA reveals ‘learning lab' plans
RSA has unveiled a training programme for staff in its 22 ‘platinum' broker partners in the South East.
Interview - Candy Holland: CILA's first lady
Despite being the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters’ first female president, Candy Holland says her priorities will be focused on the ‘broad church’ the CILA covers. She tells Post how she plans to raise the profession’s profile and encourage more…
Career development: Groupama's motorcycle team step into motorcyclists' boots
Groupama Insurances, soon to be Ageas, has put its motorcycle claims team through a series of training sessions to help them understand the needs of policyholders when handling claims.
Career development: CII launches new qualification
A new qualification has been launched by the Chartered Insurance Institute, with a view to offering flexible study routes for investment operations staff.
Career development: Allianz offers more scholarship places
Allianz's scholarship programme is offering more places for brokers looking to achieve their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma in insurance.