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Industry applauds government green light on legal cost reform - Insurance News Now - 31 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the industry's response to Ken Clarke's announcement that success fee recoverability in no win, no fee cases is to end.
Axa hires Stewart as commercial director
Axa has hired Alasdair Stewart, formerly of the Chartered Insurance Institute (pictured right), to the position of commercial director.
Lockton Middle East subsidiary gains chartered status
Lockton subsidiary Lockton MENA Limited has succeeded in its application to achieve Chartered Broker status from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Customers need more clarity over online insurance products
Ernst & Young and the Chartered Insurance Institute have released a research report into the UK retail motor insurance market.
CII honours David Slade
Perkins Slade founder and non-executive chairman David Slade, has been made an honorary fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Postbox: competency is crucial
I read the recent article "A focus on training" regarding professionalism in the claims sector with interest and wanted to take the opportunity to comment as it strikes me that a parity of focus doesn't exist between expertise in the property and motor…
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.
Postbox: Time to revisit underwriting essentials
I have worked in underwriting for more than 20 years and, while technology has massively increased the array of tools we have available to underwrite risk, it's frightening to realise how few improvements have been made to the professionalism of our…
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.
Investing in the profession - claims: a focus on training
There has been a lot of talk about professionalism in the claims sector. But while those operating in the field have long been granted access to significant training resources, what about those in the back office? Daniel Dunkley looks at whether things…
CILA to target skills gap with claims qualification
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is set to launch a claims qualification targeting back office claims managers, to fill what it perceives as a skills gap in the market.
Editor's comment: Spot the difference
As rebrandings go it will hardly go down among the most talked about in the history of financial services, but the end of the Consumer Protection and Markets Authority has at least proved that maybe the government is listening.
View from the top: Time to be more vocal
Simon Cowell would have us believe that Britain's Got Talent. However, studies suggests it's not flocking to the insurance industry. A year ago, the Chartered Insurance Institute published the results of a survey that indicated that 83% of students…
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.
Scott: GI becoming 'recognisable profession'
The chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute is confident that the general insurance industry is making strides that will help it differentiate itself under the incoming regulatory regime.
Career development & CSR: Higos duo first to be granted chartered status
Higos Insurance employees Kate Reilly and Sarah Neale have earned chartered status after gaining the advanced diploma in insurance.
Career development & CSR: Ten signs up to Declaration
Broker network Ten Insurance has signed up to the Chartered Insurance Institute's Aldermanbury Declaration.
Broking focus - BCP: Business Continuity Plans for beginners
Brokers and claims practitioners differ in opinion over the usefulness of business continuity plans. Amy Ellis looks at how the market can be educated about the inherent benefits.
Insurance Charities announces balloon race winner
David Gowers of Amlin has been crowned The Insurance Charities’ Big Balloon Day race winner.
People moves - 20 January 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the January 20 2011 edition of Post.
Career development & CSR: Allianz gains CII chartered status accolade
Allianz Commercial has been granted chartered status for its commitment to ethical conduct and professionalism by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Higos staff gain chartered status
Two Higos Insurance employees, Kate Reilly and Sarah Neale, have achieved the Advanced Diploma in Insurance.
Willis captive gains CII chartered status
Willis Management (Guernsey) has become the first captive to achieve chartered insurer status.
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.