Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Experts underwhelmed by FCA insurance rules simplification
Market specialists have given a lukewarm welcome to the Financial Conduct Authority’s changes to the insurance rule book, flagging missed opportunities, disappointments and branding the outcome as unlikely to get pulses racing.
Channel Islands brokers in latest CII chartered cohort
The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced the latest wave of chartered firms including three brokers.
CII members give thumbs down to FCA CPD proposal
The Chartered Insurance Institute has found significant opposition to the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposal to end the requirement for insurance employees to do a minimum of 15 hours training and development a year.
People Moves: 9 – 13 June 2025
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CII calls for 2025 New Generation Programme applications
The Chartered Insurance Institute 2025 New Generation Programme has opened for entries, with brokers having until 18 August to apply.
Scrapping minimum training hours – Q&A with Crescens George, CEO of Wiser Academy
Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority proposed scrapping the specified minimum hours of training and development required for insurance employees.
CII responds to FCA’s proposal to scrap minimum insurance training hours
The Chartered Insurance Institute has no plans to alter its Continuous Professional Development expectations for members in light of the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposal to end the specified minimum hours of training and development required for…
CII New Gen group targets building confidence in insurance profession
A report published by the Chartered Insurance Institute New Generation Programme 2023/24 London Market Group has looked into how the insurance profession can help to build public confidence.
People Moves: 3 – 7 February 2025
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CII reports 15% increase in insurance qualifications
The Chartered Insurance Institute has reported a 15% annual increase in the number of its insurance qualifications completed in 2024.
SMEs satisfaction with insurance ended 2024 on a high – CII
Overall SME satisfaction with insurers rose to 83% in the final quarter of last year, according to data released by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Chaucer CUO named new CII president
Nicola Stacey, chief underwriting officer at Chaucer, has been elected the new president of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
FCA non-financial misconduct survey ‘uncomfortable reading’ – CII
Insurance industry bodies and practitioners have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority publishing the findings of its non-financial misconduct survey and see opportunity to drive change.
Obituary: David Slade, 19 February 1944 - 4 October 2024
The much respected and revered broking figure David Slade, a past winner of the UK Broker Awards Achievement Award and launch chair of the Faculty of Insurance Broking, has passed away aged 80.
CII institute pushes back into the operating black
The institute arm of the Chartered Insurance Institute Group returned to operating profit in 2023 with a £745,000 surplus after three years of red ink.
Blog: Going back to school to solve the broking skills crisis
Brokers could play an important role in plugging the skills gap in insurance with early educational efforts. Martyn Mathews, MD of SSP Broker, explains.
CII adds SEIB CEO Middleton to board
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Suzy Middleton, CEO of SEIB Insurance Brokers, to engagement board member of personal finance, along with two other selections.
CII: Brokers outscoring insurers and aggregators over customer loyalty
New data published by the Chartered Insurance Institute today has revealed that professional brokers are doing more to build consumer loyalty and confidence than price comparison sites, banks and building societies, or insurers themselves.
CII opens for applications to 13th year of New Generation Programme
The Chartered Insurance Institute is seeking the industry’s rising stars for its 2024 New Generation Programme.
People Moves: 10 – 14 June 2024
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Bissell & Partners adds Lloyd’s broker status to offering
Bissell & Partners has been authorised as an independent boutique Lloyd’s insurance broker.