Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
CII "well placed" help to improve banking standards
The Chartered Insurance Institute is “well placed” to help improve standards in the banking sector, according to chief executive Sandy Scott.
Investing in the profession: Allianz academy invites retail broker applications
Allianz is extending its partners academy to retail brokers, offering access to training courses, networking events and a scholarship scheme to help brokers achieve their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma in insurance.
CII welcomes Eiopa's focus on professional standards
The Chartered Insurance Institute has welcomed increased focus on general insurance professional standards within the European Union level.
View from the Top: Engaging young talent
The CII's Joyce Ang explains how the organisation is helping young talent engage with professionalism and also help to inspire other young people to join the industry.
Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry set to take CII helm in 2014
Ashwin Mistry is set to become president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in 2014, Post’s sister title Insurance Age has revealed.
Investing in the profession: Ten celebrates chartered status award
Independent commercial broking network Ten Insurance has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Ten Insurance gains chartered status and unveils new NED
Independent commercial brokering network Ten Insurance has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Interview: Chris Hanks: End of an era
Set to retire later this year, Allianz Commercial general manager and former CII president Chris Hanks reflects on 45 years in the business.
Clear gains chartered broker status
Clear Insurance Management has been awarded chartered insurance broker status.
Biba 2013: Allianz boosting broker academy
Allianz is to expand its broker academy programme to offer training to personal lines brokers, Post can reveal.
CII names quarter of apprenticeship ambassasdors
The Chartered Insurance Institute has named four Bluefin staff as ambassadors for the apprenticeship schemes.
Crawford training investment sees 47 staff win Cila and CII certificates
Almost 50 staff at Crawford’s UK operation have completed professional certification with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusting and the Chartered Institute of Insurance, 18 months after the loss adjuster boosted spending on training.
Questgates' Hall named institute president
Birmingham Insurance Institute has appointed Questgates managing director Chris Hall Hall as its new president.
CII report highlights insurers' role in protecting public interest
The general insurance sector has made major strides to improve its role in protecting the public interest, according to a new report by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Aggregators: We don't need the aggravation
As aggregators come under fire for a lack of standards and insurance qualifications, some are still cool on improving professionalism.
Career development: Second wave for Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has welcomed the second intake for the 2013 Allianz Partner Academy Scholarship Programme.
Brokerbility member gains chartered status
Broker Cooke and Mason has become latest Brokerbility member to achieve chartered status.
Allianz training scheme attracts record response
Allianz Commercial has welcomed its second intake of scholars for its partner academy scholarship programme.
View from the Top: The human touch
Technology is changing the face of underwriting, but it musn’t be at the cost of traditional expertise, says David Williams.
Diversity could result in economic benefits for insurers
Insurers can reap economic benefits by creating diversity-friendly office environments, according to new lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender insurance network, Link.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender insurance network launched
Two hundred insurance professionals attended last night's launch of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Insurance Network known as Link.
Career development: Access granted to courses in North
Insurance professionals based in the north of England have been granted greater access to technical training courses and exam revision that were previously only available in London.
Claims: Front of house?
Representing the main touchpoint between insurers and customers, claims departments are of vital importance but have traditionally struggled to attract top-level staff. Is this now changing?
Career file: Dave Bonehill - Bonehill named CII claims chairman
Ecclesiastical claims and risk services director David Bonehill has been named chairman of the Chartered Insurance Institute's claims faculty board.