Apprenticeships
CII apprenticeships up by 50% since 2013
Technical insurance apprenticeships at the Chartered Insurance Institute have increased by 50% since 2013.
Penny Black's Social World - 11 February 2016
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Industry bosses encouraged to take on 'hundreds' more apprentices
The Prime Minister’s advisor for apprenticeships has called on the insurance industry to do more to embrace apprenticeships by taking on “hundreds” of new starters.
CII launches employer apprenticeship guide
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched its employer apprenticeship guide as part of a drive to support firms with an appetite to take on apprentices.
Applied Net 2015: Millennials hold key amid ageing shareholder demographic
The US insurance industry must up its investment in young talent in order to secure a healthy future for the market, according Reagan Consulting principal Thomas Doran.
CII warns apprenticeship levy risks ‘damaging the profession'
The government's apprenticeship levy needs to address skill gaps by sector, rather than through arbitrary numerical targets, the Chartered Insurance Institute claims.
C-Suite - Broker: In the scheme of things
Insurance graduate training schemes are back, revamped for the 21st century.
Research: Young Broker Nation: 2: Experiences so far
In the second of a four-part report based on surveys with 20 young insurance brokers, we report on their experiences of the industry so far, what they have learned and how much their views of broking have changed since joining the sector.
Research: Young Broker Nation: 1: Route into the industry
Brokers build their reputations on their skills in negotiating, sales, building relationships, customer care and sector knowledge. They tap into a range of soft and hard skills, not all of which can be learned from a textbook. Despite the variety of…
Expertise from A-Z: Knowledge is power
Continuing professional development is increasingly important, and qualifications and chartered status can help firms shine brighter.
Expertise From A-Z: Going for gold
As customers demand greater service and products, well-trained employees can provide the vital difference in creating a gold standard.
Career development: Autonet's class of 2015 complete traineeship
On 21 May, Autonet Insurance's Traineeship programme for 11 successful candidates was marked by a celebratory lunch held at its head office in Nile Street, Burslem.
Trade Voice: Inclusion key to developing skills
It’s not just new entrants into the industry that need access to skills and knowledge, says Managing General Agents’ Association, managing director Peter Staddon,
Tackling 'skills gap' must be priority for next government says CII
The transition from education to employment must be a key focus for the next government, whatever its composition, according to the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Local talent pools
How can insurers develop pools of talent in areas outside the capital, and how do tools such as Linked In and Skype facilitate this?
Insurance Census - Age: Just a number?
Attracting the best young people into the insurance industry can be an uphill struggle. Coupled with an ageing population, is the sector encouraging diversity?
Industry launches apprenticeship framework
A government-backed apprenticeship framework has been launched by the insurance industry which has the support of sector bodies the Association of British Insurers, the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII launches guide to hiring apprentices
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a guide to hiring apprentices giving employers advice including setting up an apprenticeship programme and getting government funding.
Europe C-Suite: Making it happen for International Women's Day
RSA's Melanie Steel on why more needs to be done by the global insurance industry to attract women into the sector.
Career Development: DNA launches CII Cert programme
Niche broker DNA Insurance Services has launched a company-wide programme to enable its staff to study and achieve the Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Insurance qualification.
Blog: A graduate's viewpoint
It's funny - on the face of it I have all the qualifications of a graduate that could have ended up in any industry. However, I find myself in insurance, despite having had the offer to work elsewhere.
City minister's apprenticeship figures ‘a mistake’ says CII
The Chartered Insurance Institute has moved to correct City minister Andrea Leadsom’s claims on apprenticeships, claiming the MP is mistaken on numbers.
Treasury insurance boss slams industry for lack of self-promotion
HM Treasury’s head of insurance and savings has hit out at the failure of the insurance sector to attract young workers, calling for more self-promotion from the industry.