Professionalism
Benchmarking: How close are you to chartered status?
With chartered insurance broker status now having been achieved by almost 100 firms we look at a simple tool for firms to gauge just how close to this prestigious marque they really are.
Cast your vote in our Professionalism poll
Ahead of this week’s launch of Insurance Age’s new online platform on Professionalism, brokers have the chance to get involved with our new poll.
Interview: Ryan Insurance Group's Robin Belsom
There are two reasons why brokers might not pursue chartered status, according to Robin Belsom, director at Ryan Insurance Group. One issue is the cost involved.
Share your views ahead of the launch of our new Professionalism site
Insurance Age is delighted to announce that its latest campaign on Professionalism in the industry, sponsored by Axa, will launch next week.
Zurich Private Clients claims team in CII success
All seven members of Zurich Private Clients’ claims team have achieved a Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualification.
South West rural insurer wins chartered status
Cornish Mutual has been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Romero wins chartered status
Romero Insurance Brokers has been award corporate chartered broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CCV wins chartered status
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Number of chartered brokers nears the 100 mark
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) drive for professionalism has seen 12 insurers and 94 broking firms commit to chartered status according to its annual review of 2011.
Lorica achieves chartered status
Lorica Insurance Brokers has become the latest broker to achieve chartered status.
Regional round table - Bournemouth: Fraud focus
Our expert panel discusses how the Insurance Fraud Register and other developments in the market will impact brokers' attitude to fraud. Liz McMahon reports.
Brokers are facing fallout from the Retail Distribution Review
Impact on IFAs of commission rules could see local communities suffer
New network Momentum signs up to the Aldermanbury Declaration
Momentum Solutions - the broker network headed by former Oval MD Howard Pepper - has signed up to the Aldermanbury Declaration.
News analysis - professionalism: brokers slow to embrace Aldermanbury Declaration
The Aldermanbury Declaration is a year old this month and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has signed up nearly 200 brokers, insurers, loss adjusters, claims companies and managing agents. However, despite this early success, particularly with…
The professionalism push: Video interview with Sandy Scott, CII
Sandy Scott, chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute talks to Jonathan Swift about the challenges and opportunities facing the general insurance industry in its quest to embrace professionalism.
Launch of MGAA may hinge on insurer and supplier take up
The future of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) could be dependent upon appetite from insurers and suppliers, according to the chairman of its steering committee.
Ant Gould set to take up new role at the CII
Insurance Age group editor in chief Ant Gould is set to take up the role of director of faculties at the Chartered Insurance Institute from 21 March.
Broking success – Wilby: To Halifax and beyond
Emmanuel Kenning meets a passionately independent broker twinning strong local service with national niche products to grow the business.
Video: What professionalism means to you - the market speaks out
At this year's Broker Expo, Insurance Age teamed up with the Chartered Insurance Institute to ask brokers what professionalism means to them
Reportage - CII training: The value of training
The CII has an enviable reputation for promoting professionalism in the industry, however there is a sentiment in some parts of the market that it is more concerned with making money. Louise Phillips weighs up the true value of its training structure.
Reportage - CPD requirements: Under development
No one seems to disagree with the principle of CPD, but why hasn't it proved effective so far in the broking profession? Liz McMahon reports.
Editor's comment - December 2010
As our front page shows, the prospect of mandatory commission disclosure appears to be receding. I'm not a broker so I can't really make any truly informed comment on the rights or wrongs of this. However, I'm a journalist and, by extension, nosey.
2010 round-up - Professionalism: The year of the professional
This year saw the launch of PB's and Post's Investing in the Profession campaign to promote a new era of professionalism, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
News Analysis - Cornwall: After the flood
Emmanuel Kenning asks how the insurance profession has responded to the floods in Cornwall.