Investing in the Profession
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…
Broking success - Grove & Dean: Racing ahead
Emmanuel Kenning speaks with Damian Collett about mastering the art of a multi-niche approach.
Industry's achievers reap the benefits at UK Broker Awards
Thomas, Carroll and Caravan Guard scooped two awards apiece at this year's UK Broker 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
PB Week: Encouraging excellence at the PB Management Event
I have been invited to speak at the PB Management Event on 6 October to discuss “How does a broker become chartered”.
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
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.
Broking Success - Macbeth: Laser-focused on service
Emmanuel Kenning meets the managing director at Macbeth Insurance Brokers, who is aiming to blend the best service of the past with the technology of the future.
Incisive Media urges insurance industry to take up professionalism challenge
The insurance industry was challenged to embrace professionalism, and in particular to embrace the Aldermanbury Declaration at the British Insurance Awards last week.
Reportage - Innovation: Innovate to accumulate
Having the courage to do something different can sometimes be difficult as a lack of time and resources can hold businesses back. Mike Butler shares 10 ways to encourage and deliver innovation
The PB Interview: New model broker
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Stuart Williams, a director at Nottinghamshire-based broker Cowens Survival Capability, who is passionate about brokers promoting their professionalism to clients and wants to charge his clients fees for his services.
PB Week: Discussions, drinks and the CII's Steve Davis pool challenge - all at Biba 2010
Biba's conference and exhibition, which kicks off next Wednesday, gives us the chance to talk to carriers and brokers about what is going on in their world.
Broker manager hails Investors in People award
A manager at London based broker Centor, has been awarded the Outstanding Individual Award at the first ever Investors in People London Special Achievement Awards.
Investing in the Profession: Turning professional
With the Aldermanbury Declaration have we finally turned the professionalism corner?
PB Week: Clive Galbraith's guest blog
Clive Galbraith, chairman of Hastings-based broker Green Campbell Fisk, is PB's latest guest blogger
The Aldermanbury Declaration - is it the way forward?
If you missed yesterday's live Post webinar debating the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration it is now available for viewing on-demand.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - is it the way forward?
As part of PB's Investing in the Profession Campaign, Post magazine is hosting a live, interactive, online debate today at 3.30 on the latest professionalism initiative - The Aldermanbury Declaration.
PB Week: Our most important asset?
It's at this time of year that the invitations arrive asking me, as a representative of the Chartered Insurance Institute, to be a speaker at trade conferences and exhibitions.
Editor's comment: Client money needs reviewing
Editor Andrew Tjaardstra explains why nobody should be complacent over client money
Investing in the Profession: An interview with . . Sandy Scott, CII
PB's group editor in chief Ant Gould talks to Sandy Scott, chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute about the opportunities chartered status presents for the broking sector.