Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Allianz Commercial gains chartered status
The Chartered Insurance Institute has granted Allianz Commercial chartered status for its commitment to ethical conduct and professionalism.
Ant Gould to join the CII
Post group editor-in-chief Ant Gould will be joining the Chartered Insurance Institute as director of faculties effective from 21 March.
Postscript - five years ago: CII to close pension scheme
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
National Grid director joins Ecclesiastical board
Ecclesiastical Insurance Group has appointed Denise Wilson to its board as a non-executive director.
Comment - Loss adjusting: The death of loss adjusting?
Loss adjusting has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Benedict Burke examines the changes and argues that customer outcomes are only getting better.
PCUK staff gain know-how to challenge suppliers
Staff at Property Consortium UK are to benefit from a new training programme that will explain how a building is put together, in order to make them better at handling claims.
Property Consortium UK secures CII CPD accreditation for training modules
A training programme developed by Property Consortium UK to give its employees an insight into building repairs has been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for continuing professional development purposes.
Amlin awarded gold chartered status
Amlin Underwriting has become the first London market insurer to achieve the gold standard of corporate chartered insurer status.
Claims roundtable - Rising stars: Cream of the crop
Every year, Post's Claims Club identifies and rewards rising stars — who together represent the future of the claims profession. Ant Gould met up with some of this year's finalists to garner their views on the state of the claims nation.
View from the top: Rising to the challenge
It's no secret insurers are generally seeing continued pressure on the bottom line. A combination of reduced volumes, reduced investment returns and high claims costs have made trading profitably a challenge.
Career path & CSR: CII and FSSC sign agreement to boost industry skills strategy
The Chartered Insurance Institute is to advise the Financial Services Skills Council on skills and training in the general insurance sector, after the bodies signed a memorandum of understanding.
Hubbard given insurance role after CII signs agreement with FSSC
The Chartered Insurance Institute and the Financial Services Skills Council have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement will see the CII’s faculties (claims, underwriting, broking and London market) perform the role of the FSSC’s new…
One in five CII members fear redundancy
More than 20% of Chartered Insurance Institute members are afraid they might lose their jobs due to the economic downturn, new research has revealed.
Career path & CSR: Young professionals prepare to unveil social media surge plans
A group of young insurance professionals are putting their heads together to investigate how social media can be used to improve communication with customers during a claims surge.
In Series: Professionalism & CPD: Underscoring excellence
Professionalism has always been strong in the London market. Adrian Ballardie explains why it is now being reinvigorated.
In Series: Professionalism & CPD: The best of the best?
Lloyd's and the London market is tempting for graduates, with the potential of international business and a city base. But is there sufficient emphasis on formal career development? Rachel Gordon investigates.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - shortlist announced
After months of research with the people best qualified to judge underwriters' performance - their brokers - the results are in. Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted in the Underwriting Service Awards 2010. The winners will be announced…
CII welcomes Gibraltar affiliate
The Gibraltar Insurance Institute has been accepted as an affiliate institute of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII welcomes Gibraltar affiliate
The Gibraltar Insurance Institute has been accepted as an affiliate institute of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII launches schools scheme
The Chartered Insurance Institute has unveiled a new outreach programme aimed at encouraging young people to consider a career in insurance.
In Series - Professionalism & CPD: Welcome news
In the past, cutbacks and technology take-up have threatened to render underwriters the forgotten child of the insurance industry. Rachel Gordon reports on a welcome shift in attitude and determination to raise the profile of these specialist…
In Series - Professionalism & CPD: Driving forward
In the midst of a financial crisis, Alan Woof commends the insurance industry's enhanced investment in professional development of underwriters but calls for co-ordinated efforts to push further.