Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
CII to focus on money at Insuring Women's Futures event
The body has challenged brokers and insurers and financial advisers to speak to at least ten women about how they can improve their financial situation in Talk Money Week.
IUA sets up construction group
Group formed amid ongoing issues with capacity in the construction market.
CII launches new underwriting society
Society will release several good practice guides in upcoming months, covering topics such as vulnerable customers.
CII commits to mental health agenda with Inside Out Leadership Charter
Organisation has committed to specific principles involving mental health such as talking about mental health and well being at board meetings at least twice per annum.
Broker Week: Using technology to thrive
Liz Foster of the CII’s Society of Insurance Broking explores how broker tech can be an enabler of change.
CII masters degree available remotely
The MSc in Insurance and Sustainable Risk can now be completed from anywhere in the world.
CII launches personal lines training course
Anyone can sign up to the free four-week long online course and the body has developed an e-mentoring programme for members.
Ofsted finds shortcomings in Wiser Academy's apprenticeship scheme
Wiser Academy CEO welcomes feedback and says changes will be implemented by the end of this month.
The Society of Insurance Broking reveals plans for the next year
Fair treatment of vulnerable customers will continue to be at the top of the agenda for the CII-led society according to its NED, Liz Foster.
CII's income up in 2018 as membership rises
Organisation says it received proceeds of £21.0m from the sale of the Aldermanbury building.
Quizzical questions: 26 July 2019
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CII launches brokers construction guide amid sector capacity issues
Organisation references Grenfell Tower tragedy as it unveils advice to brokers, including to identify which materials and dangerous substances are used in the building process.
Personal Finance Society responds to FCA vulnerability study
Insurance Cares: CEO Keith Richards reminds the market that understanding vulnerability is a long learning process.
Brokers must transform to evade threat of AI - report
Publication suggests that brokers who rely on their paperwork skills or only act as a go-between the client and underwriter will be challenged by AI solutions.
FCA reiterates dual pricing concerns
CII urges insurers to act now as FCA says findings from GI market study into dual pricing will be published later this year.
CII and the University of the West of England launch post grad qualification
Course completion will shorten the journey for the CII’s qualifications, such as ACII.
CII launches new code of ethics
The digital code of ethics is the latest modernisation measure at the body.
CII simplifies application process for Chartered status
Body says new form will automatically calculate whether the applicant meets the criteria for staff.
Quizzical questions: 28 June 2019
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The Blog Spot: Women in insurance, is anything changing?
Aara Syed questions how far insurance has come in its treatment of women.
Aon’s Julie Page joins CII board
In a separate move members of the professional body also voted in favour of modernising its by-laws.
Quizzical questions: 21 June 2019
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CII seeks fresh talent for New Generation group
The professional body has a specialist group for broking and the deadline for applications is 9 August.
Our History website launched by CII
The site will display insurance books and heritage items. Concern was raised about what would happen to the CII’s artefacts when it announced it was moving from Aldermanbury in 2017.