Investing in the Profession
Career development & CSR news: Centor tops new UK ranking of best small workplaces
Centor has been crowned winner of the first ever Best Small Workplaces award for organisations with fewer than 75 employees.
View from the top: Positive and purposeful
It's always good to get an opportunity to see familiar and new faces, and the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference never lets you down. The number of brokers attending was again very strong and the networking opportunities were second to…
Comment - Professionalism: Do the right thing
Roger Flaxman argues passionately about the fundamentals of insurance and questions the apparent reluctance in some parts of the industry to not pay claims.
Aviva academy earns CII stamp
Aviva’s commercial underwriting academy has received continuing professional development accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute for its training modules.
CL boosts surveyors division with training programme
Cunningham Lindsey is offering its surveyors an improved training programme, as the claims management company looks to diversify and grow its surveying services division.
Lorega hires ex-CILA head for new adjusting arm
Lorega has vowed to tackle the lack of new blood entering the loss adjusting sector after recruiting former president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, Angus Tucker, to spearhead its own skills academy.
Broker warns of threat to CII
The future of the Chartered Insurance Institute could be at stake because too few members take an active role in promoting the organisation, Cowens Survival Capability has claimed.
Updated health insurance exam unveiled to boost professionalism
From July, specialist intermediaries and insurance employees will be grilled on more in-depth product knowledge and new development areas after an updated health insurance examination was unveiled last week.
Interview - Ian Passmore: University challenge
Having started at Endsleigh 30 years ago as a graduate, managing director Ian Passmore knows the roots of the business. He talks to Mairi MacDonald about the future for the broker.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - watch the debate
If you missed yesterday's live webinar debating the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration it is now available for viewing on-demand.
CII sees revenue up as international members jump 10% in 2009
Chartered Insurance Institute has reported a 7% increase in overall revenues to £32.3m in 2009 (2008: £30.3m).
RSA may extend intermediary education scheme after success
RSA's international boss has admitted that it could roll its 'making partner' broker education initiative to other jurisdictions after its success in Canada.
Lloyd's gears up for launch of comprehensive career schemes
Initiatives are well under way at Lloyd's to enhance its educational offerings. Lynn Rouse details the latest projects designed to boost career and competency development.
Matthews named new FSSC chairman
Trevor Matthews has been appointed as chairman of the Financial Services Skills Council.Mr Matthews is chief executive of Friends Provident and immediate past president of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII in Korean tie up
The Chartered Insurance Institute has entered into a partnership with the Korean Insurance Institute to extend professionalism within the Korean insurance industry.
Jelf receives Beacon recognition
Insurance broker Jelf has become the latest Beacon South-west accredited company, being recognised as one of the region's top performing businesses.
Kwik Fit names employee of the year
Kwik Fit Financial Services' Maureen Paterson was awarded £10 000 at a lavish ceremony in Edinburgh after landing the company's employee of the year prize.
Higos employee wins Bristol achiever award
Higos Insurance Services employee Caroline Webster has won the Insurance Institute of Bristol achiever award for 2010.
AMU and AMS to merge
The Assurance Medical Society and the Association of Medical Underwriters are to merge to form the Assurance Medical and Underwriting Society.
Interview - Tony Emms: A new claim on the future
New CII claims faculty chairman Tony Emms talks to Stephanie Denton about attracting younger talent to the industry and expanding skillsets to meet the increasingly complex requirements of the claims handler's role.
Webinar online
A WEBINAR discussion on the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration is now available for viewing on-demand.
Jelf acclaimed in customer awards
Jelf has scooped an 'outstanding' Investor in Customers rating for the second year running.
Postbox: Dutch show potential to youth
I read the recent article 'CII launches campaign to woo young people' with interest and believe that it is possible to get young people interested in insurance.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - live webinar today at 3:30. Sign up now
Post, as part of its Investing in the Profession Campaign, is hosting this week a special, live, and interactive, online debate on the insurance industry's latest initiative to boost professionalism - The Aldermanbury Declaration.