Investing in the Profession
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.
Cunningham Lindsey hails training after 55% increase in CILA passes
Seventy-three members of Cunningham Lindsey’s claims handling staff gained their CILA qualifications in 2013, over 55% more than the previous year.
Webinar: Hanks, Woolgrove, Moore and Jenkins discuss Aldermanbury Declaration progress
Three years on from the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration, Post recently held a webinar to look at how the industry is going to move on and raise the professionalism bar within the UK insurance industry.
Deputy PM Clegg 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.
Loughney and Latimer's exits: Should adjusters be worried?
This week saw the retirement of two well-known senior loss adjusters with Gerry Loughney announcing his departure from Cunningham Lindsey and Trevor Latimer hanging up his McLarens’ hat, both after 40 plus years service to the market.
Barbican launches new Insurance Academy
Barbican Insurance Group today 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.
Cunningham Lindsey investigators told to earn professional certificate
Cunningham Lindsey UK has implemented a new initiative that requires all investigations staff in its investigations services team to work for and obtain their advanced professional certificate in investigative practice.
Your say: Celebrate Aldermanbury success
Last week’s article ‘Aldermanbury initiative’s future unclear as insurers struggle to meet its terms’ (5 September) questioned the success and future direction of the Aldermanbury Declaration.
Brokers urged to snap up A-level students unsure on university
Insurance brokers have been advised to channel into a growing number of capable A-level students who are reticent to attend university by offering them a job straight from school.
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.
Keelan Westall introduces underwriting proficiency test
Recently acquired wholesale property broker Keelan Westall has introduced an annual proficiency test for underwriters, designed to improve the service given to customers.
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.
British Insurance Awards 2013: Investing in the Profession Award
Allianz got talent
CII launches apprenticeships manifesto
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a manifesto on the future of apprenticeships in insurance and financial services, calling for greater stability, clarity and a move-away from the “one-size-fits-all” mind-set.
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Axa launches apprenticeship scheme
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched a national apprenticeship scheme to run across its regional branch network.
Investing in the profession: Ageas benefits from insight tool
Ageas’ new capability insight tool has been billed as providing a one-stop view for assessing the capability of business functions.
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.
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.
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.
Trio of apprentices taken on by One Answer Network
One Answer Network will take on three extra apprentices as part of a campaign designed to inspire the next generation of insurance brokers.
Career development: Auto Windscreens offers glazing diploma
Auto Windscreens has become the first windscreen replacement company in the UK to offer a new GQA Level 3 Award for continued competence in automotive glazing.