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Flood - Rising tide

Flood - Rising tide

Insurers head to COP26 with growing concerns about extreme weather risk, as Liz Booth reports
CII consultation - Shaping the Future Together

CII consultation - Shaping the Future Together

How the CII wants to engage with you to ensure everything we do empowers you as a professional
The interview - Brendan McCafferty

The interview - Brendan McCafferty

Brendan McCafferty tells Luke Holloway why building a sense of purpose is key to making sure the profession is future-ready

CII CEO to step down next year

The CII has announced that Sian Fisher, CEO, will be stepping down next year after more than six years at the helm of the professional body.

November 2021

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Society of insurance broking to focus on attracting talent

The Society of Insurance Broking (SIB) has revealed plans to focus on attracting talent to the profession and educational engagement in the year ahead.

November 2021

The CII Group is conducting a membership consultation around all aspects of the CII’s membership offering, with a particular focus on achieving even greater recognition of the professionalism in the insurance and personal finance sector.

November 2021

Entry route to the profession revealed

How insurance professionals and financial planners kicked off their careers has been revealed by a poll of CII and Personal Finance Society members.

November 2021

New chair of society of underwriting professionals

Mandy Hunt, chief underwriting officer for commercial lines at RSA, will be the new chair of the CII’s Society of Underwriting Professionals (SOUP).

November 2021

Editor's selection

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Regulation - Fair warning

While there is every hope that the pandemic is in retreat, this doom-laden scenario could become real-ity if the global supply chain buckles as a result of the unrelenting pressure it is currently operating un-der

November 2021

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Supply chains

The breadth and quality of the content made available to our members continues to increase, helping brokers to improve their skills, leading to better advice and improved customer outcomes

November 2021

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Dive In - The Generation Game

Luke Holloway attended this year’s Dive In festival, which discussed the challenges and opportunities of a cross-generational workforce

November 2021

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Regulation

Dividend deviation

Simoney Kyriakou examines how insurers are reconsidering traditional investment models in this brave new world

Thursday 25th November 2021

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The interview - Brendan McCafferty

Brendan McCafferty tells Luke Holloway why building a sense of purpose is key to making sure the profession is future-ready

Monday 1st November 2021

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Regulation - Fair warning

Monday 1st November 2021

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Regulation update

Luke Holloway give a regualtory update from across the insurance profession

Monday 1st November 2021

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Professional Standards

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CII consultation - Shaping the Future Together

How the CII wants to engage with you to ensure everything we do empowers you as a professional

Monday 1st November 2021

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President's opinion - Time to grasp the intangible

Julie Page explains how the insurance sector can help businesses bridge the IP protection gap

Monday 1st November 2021

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Trust - A journey not a destination

Liz Booth speaks to two Public Trust Award winners about building trust in the profession

Tuesday 31st August 2021

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Chartered survey - Inclusive future

Rebecca Aston examines the results of the Chartered equality, diversity and inclusion survey

Tuesday 31st August 2021

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Broking

Supply chains

The breadth and quality of the content made available to our members continues to increase, helping brokers to improve their skills, leading to better advice and improved customer outcomes

Monday 1st November 2021

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Broking - the year ahead

"Matthew Hall explains why, in a fast-moving and challenging environment, the role of trusted adviser has never been so important "

Monday 1st November 2021

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Walking through the pricing rules

The regulator’s insurance pricing rules are coming into force. Simoney Kyriakou asks: what does this mean for brokers and insurers?

Tuesday 31st August 2021

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Climate change - Time for action

Two major insurance market initiatives have been launched as the world heads to Glasgow for COP26, as Liz Booth reports

Tuesday 31st August 2021

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Claims

Supply chains

The breadth and quality of the content made available to our members continues to increase, helping brokers to improve their skills, leading to better advice and improved customer outcomes

Monday 1st November 2021

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Marine markets

Liz Booth reports on key market developments raised at the International Union of Marine Insurance’s annual conference

Monday 1st November 2021

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The ethics of AI in healthcare

Dominic Houlder, Luke James and Harry Korine consider strategic choice in health insurance and the ethics of using artificial intelligence

Tuesday 14th September 2021

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Backlash on whiplash

Sam Barrett examines the ‘seismic change’ brought about by the government’s whiplash reforms

Tuesday 31st August 2021

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Latest podcasts from CII Radio

Shaping the Future of Insurance

8th September 2021

In this episode of the podcast, we are discussing some of the key takeaways from the CII’s Shaping the Future of Insurance conference, reflecting on innovating solutions to emerging risks and an aging society.

We are joined by Ajay Mistry, Head of Digital Sales and Marketing at Clear Insurance Management, and board member for the Society of Insurance Broking, and Dr Matt Connell, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the CII.

Understanding Cyber Risk

18th August 2021

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about understanding Cyber Risk. We are joined by William Hardie, MGA Portfolio Manager at Blenheim Underwriting and member of the Underwriting group in the 2020/21 New Gen programme, and Artur Niemczewski, CII Engagement Board member with over 25 year experience in the insurance profession.

See the results of New Generation Underwriting group here.

Find Cyber Good Practice Guide here.

Insurance pricing practice rules

21st July 2021

In this episode of the podcast, we are discussing what insurance professionals need to know about the FCA pricing practice rules.

We are joined by Ian Hughes, CEO of Consumer Intelligence Ltd, and Matt Hall, Strategy and Operations Manager, Insurance Societies and Networks at the CII.

Click here to view the latest Public Trust Index

The future of professional development for insurance professionals

14th July 2021

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about what the future holds for the professional development of individuals working in the insurance and personal finance profession. We are joined by Claire Tunley, CEO of the Financial Services Skills Commission, and Ian Simons, Customer Director for the CII.