Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
News review: October
The founder and chairman of direct insurer Esure, Peter Wood, revealed that 2014 would be the earliest date that the company would launch an initial public offering.
E-commerce: CII group to assess how social media can review claims
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has created a New Generation Claims Group tasked with investigating how social media can be used to improve the claims process for brokers and their clients.
Editor's comment - November 2010
Brokers love a bit of commission don't they? And why not? They work hard and put up with a lot of hassle and jumping through insurer hoops to get it. It's how the market is geared to remunerate brokers, but outsiders have always looked upon the structure…
PB Week: Learning with the young
Recently my 14 year-old nephew came to the CII for a week's work experience, writes Alasdair Stewart, head of business development, general insurance, at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Without innovation insurance industry will falter, according to CII debate
Industry experts at a round table event hosted by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) agree that the entrepreneurial spirit exists in smaller regional businesses but that larger corporations were slower to act.
A fifth of CII members fear redundancy
The Chartered Insurance Institutes's (CII) annual skills survey shows that 21% of members were worried about losing their job, compared with 26% in 2009.
CII aims to improve claims process with formation of new think tank group
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has brought together a group of young insurance professionals to consider and develop new and innovative ways to improve the claims process.
Broking success - Grove & Dean: Racing ahead
Emmanuel Kenning speaks with Damian Collett about mastering the art of a multi-niche approach.
CBG marketing manager triumphs at CII Manchester awards
CBG Group’s marketing manager, Stuart Turnbull, has won the President’s Outstanding Achievement accolade at the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Manchester Insurance Awards.
CII roundtable - Professionalism: The rise of the professional
In this PB roundtable discussion, leading figures from the profession discuss the merits of chartered status, the need to educate customers about it and perceived difficulties in achieving it
Former MP John Greenway joins Claim Experts' board
Claim Experts has appointed former MP and president of the Institute of Insurance Brokers John Greenway as a non-executive director.
Regional power hour - Newcastle: Talent scouting
This month's power hour, held in Newcastle upon Tyne and sponsored by Ecclesiastical, discusses the level of talent in the industry and how new recruits of a high calibre can be attracted. Louise Meeson reports
Broker Expo 2010: Interacting ideas
With a range of workshops, the introduction of one-to-one clinics and, of course, nearly 100 exhibition stands, Martin Friel explains why the Expo is the broker networking event of the year.
Power hour debate appeals for 'remote' CII to give helping hand
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has been accused of being "London-centric" and remote at an Insurance Age roundtable event in Newcastle.
CII launches cheaper student membership scheme
The Chartered Insurance Institute is launching a reduced-price membership scheme for UK university students to attract more talent to the insurance and financial planning sectors.
CII launches online ethics course
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched an online learning course in ethics for all Personal Finance Society (PFS) and CII members in response to a dip in public confidence in insurance.
PB Week: On the march with the Tartan Army
It was with a sense of optimism that David Ross, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s director of communications, and I set off to Stockholm recently for a football friendly.
Climate science: Too hot for comfort
Global warming is one of the most contested and emotive issues in the world. Regardless of whether the experts are right or wrong, the industry has to face the challenge, writes Danny Bradbury.
Personal Finance Society appoints ‘champions’ to promote chartered status
The Personal Finance Society has appointed 21 financial planners as ‘chartered champions’ across the UK.
Obituary of Allan Bridgewater
Allan Bridgewater, former chairman of the Association of British Insurers, president of the Chartered Insurance Institute and leader of Norwich Union died on 5 August aged 81.
Oxygen appoints new head of corporate risk office
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has appointed Simon Rowlands as head of office at Oxygen Corporate Risks in Leeds.
Biba urges Amii to join forces to form a single 'louder' voice
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (Amii) has rebuffed advances from the British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) to merge the two organisations.
Insurance industry prepares for Olympics red alert
The insurance industry has been warned to prepare for every eventuality, including a terrorist attack, in the lead up to the Olympics in 2012.
Broker Expo gains CII accreditation
The Chartered Insurance Institute has confirmed that the Broker Expo has received official accreditation as the 2010 event opens for registration.