Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Throwback Thursday: CII exam costs criticised
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when young Chartered Insurance Institute members were moaning about the cost of exams.
Throwback Thursday: CII merger; Monument demolished
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a Chartered Insurance Institute merger failed to win support.
Should the UK follow the UAE’s qualifications lead?
Matthew Connell, director of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Insurance Institute, considers whether the UK should follow the United Arab Emirates' lead and define competence according to a holistic, professionally-designed syllabus rather than…
Has AI removed the first rung on the insurance career ladder?
Trade Voice: Yasmin Carter-Esdale, board member of the CII Underwriting Community, explains why the insurance sector can’t afford to be late to the artificial intelligence party.
FCA defends decision to ditch insurance CPD
The Financial Conduct Authority has responded to concerns that if it pushes ahead with the proposal to ditch the requirement for 15 hours of continuous professional development a year there could be an uptick in the number of insurance employees lacking…
Throwback Thursday: CII card woes; Hiscox grows
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: the Chartered Insurance Institute was suffering card woes, Hiscox was growing and Sun Alliance increased its stake in…
FCA strips back insurance rulebook
The Financial Conduct Authority has kicked off the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2025 conference by outlining plans to ditch what it deems “outdated and duplicated requirements” from its insurance rulebook.
John Bissell, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
John Bissell, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, is working to help the sector win the war for talent.
Matthew Hill, Chartered Insurance Institute
Matthew Hill joined the Chartered Insurance Institute in April 2024 and has set about ensuring the organisation achieves its Royal Charter mission: to raise public trust in insurance.
Ajay Mistry, iCan
Ajay Mistry has consistently raised the bar for multicultural inclusion and career progression as co-founder and co-chair of iCan, the Insurance Cultural Awareness Network.
Throwback Thursday: CII merger; Norwich Union losses
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: a Chartered Insurance Institute merger was mooted and Norwich Union suffered underwriting losses.
CII won’t budge on CPD requirements for insurers
The Chartered Insurance Institute has insisted it won’t alter its continuous professional development requirements for members, even if the Financial Conduct Authority axes its training demands.
Why is the insurance industry so reluctant to stand up for itself?
Trade Voice: Chris Hall, CEO of QuestGates and a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Claims Community Board, hits back at the bad press the industry can often receive – but observes that sometimes, the sector doesn’t help itself.
What a softer market means for the private client market
Trade Voice: Suzi Rackley, member of the CII Broking Community board and client director at Howden Private Clients, looks at what signs of a softer market mean for insurers, brokers and customers.
How insurers are helping businesses grow
As chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK must go “further and faster” to achieve economic growth, Edmund Tirbutt examines how insurance is providing the safety net required to ensure businesses focus on getting bigger and better in the months and years to…
CII to overhaul qualifications
The Chartered Insurance Institute intends to ditch three-hour examinations and overhaul all 115 units, plus around 50 qualifications in the next couple of years.
CII launches executive MBA in Islamic Insurance
The Chartered Insurance Institute and University of Greater Manchester have launched an Executive MBA in Islamic Insurance and Risk Management.
Insurers favour internal talent for cyber team growth
Insurance companies are looking to double their cyber teams but are primarily focused on internal hiring, according to Cyber Insurance Academy CEO and co-founder Guy Simkin.
Did Markerstudy just set a record for shortest GI CEO stint?
Content Director’s View: Jonathan Swift reflects on the shortest stints in general insurance hot seats this century and mulls whether the CEO of Markerstudy Distribution Ian Donaldson has just beaten the previous record holder, Brendan McCafferty.
What to expect from the regulator in 2025
In the first Insurance Post Podcast of 2025, regulatory experts reveal whether the Financial Conduct Authority will become a pricing regulator and slim down the rule book in the year ahead.
CII sees rise in qualification numbers
The Chartered Insurance Institute has today reported a 15% annual increase in the number of its insurance qualifications completed in 2024.