Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
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.
CII elects its 114th president
Chris Hanks, general manager of commercial insurance at Allianz, has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
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.
Former CII director Knowles returns with MMA role
Broker-only insurer MMA has announced the appointment of Peter Knowles to the new position of head of UK development.
Insurance Institute of Cardiff president named
Colin Naish of Cunningham Lindsey has taken up the role of president of Insurance Institute of Cardiff.
Broking success - Sydney Packett & Sons: Prized Packett
Emmanuel Kenning meets a family-owned broker with an illustrious past and bright future specialising in small and medium-sized enterprise, charity and training insurance.
Swansea and West Wales CII president revealed
Sian Lynch, finance director of South West Wales insurance broker Antur Insurance, has stepped up to represent the insurance industry across Swansea and West Wales.
Video: will Axa pull out of the UK?
Head of corporate development at the CII, Alasdair Stewart and Incisive Media’s, David Worsfold, join Martin Friel, Insurance Age editor to discuss the big industry news stories of this month.
CII outlines new London Market qualification
The Chartered Insurance Institute has outlined its new award in London Market Insurance to be launched in July.
Calling all UK brokers
There are only two weeks left to get your entries in for the 2010 UK Broker Awards, the only industry awards dedicated to the broking community.
Willis Commercial Network celebrates two CII awards
Willis Commercial Network has announced that two members, Heartland (Midlands) and Peter Hattersley & Partners, have been recognised with 2010 Chartered Insurance Broker Awards by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
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.
Broking Success: In the face of adversity
Emmanuel Kenning meets the founders of Baker Jayne, who set up their brokerage in the teeth of the worst recession since World War II and managed to make a profit in its inaugural year.
News Analysis: Brokers swarm ExCeL at Biba 2010
Emmanuel Kenning reviews a successful Biba conference at which brokers networked with insurance leaders and debated what the future holds under the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.
Insurance Age interview: An even keel
For Phil Scarrett, managing the network operation at Willis is all about striking a balance between the need for growth and maintaining the community spirit. He tells Martin Friel how he keeps everyone happy.
Opinion: Editor's comment
This years' British Insurance Brokers' Conference (Biba) was all about professionalism but I have to report that there wasn't much on show as far as I could see.