CII
As the premier professional body for the global financial services profession, the Chartered Insurance Institute (the CII) promotes higher standards of integrity, technical competence and business capability. With over 95,000 members in more than 150 countries, the CII is the world’s largest professional body dedicated to insurance and financial services. Our membership covers all disciplines within the insurance industry (claims, broking, underwriting and sales), those working in the life and pensions sector and the mortgage advice market as well as independent financial advisers (under our sub-brand the Personal Finance Society). As one of the largest examination awarding bodies in the UK, we have delivered education to over one million students in 150 countries over the last ten years. The CII is accredited by UK examinations regulator, Ofqual, and our qualifications are also recognised within the English national qualification frameworks. Success in CII qualifications is universally recognised as evidence of knowledge and understanding. Membership of the CII signals a desire to develop broad professional capability and to subscribe to the standards associated with professional status. Our Royal Charter remit is “to secure and justify the confidence of the public” in our members and in the insurance and financial services sector. Never has this been more necessary. The CII is working hard to restore public confidence and trust in the financial services market. We believe this will be achieved by creating a genuine global profession where the best interests of the consumer are to the fore, where ongoing learning and expertise are cherished, and where the highest standards of ethical behaviour are pursued. The CII works with businesses to develop bespoke, company-wide solutions that ensure competitive advantage by enhancing employees’ technical and professional competence. Individually, our members are able to drive their personal development and maintain their professional standing through an unrivalled range of learning services and by adhering to the CII’s Code of Ethics.
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Webinar: The route to market
Produced by POST Webinars in association with the CII, this webinar focuses on the pros and cons of the varying insurance routes to the Hong Kong market and how customers value the differentiation in their offerings.
Webinar: Culture, talent and values
Produced by POST Webinars in association with the CII, this final webinar in the series will discuss the Hong Kong insurance industry’s culture and how to develop or attract new talent from other professions.
Webinar: Insurance qualifications in Hong Kong
Produced by POST Webinars in association with the CII, this webinar discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the existing insurance qualifications and industry bodies that are available in Hong Kong and how they compare to other countries.
Webinar: Making insurance attractive in Hong Kong
Produced by POST Webinars in association with the CII, this webinar focuses on how the insurance industry is perceived in Hong Kong and what can be done to attract talented professionals to enter the profession.
CII policy briefing: FCA thematic review on general insurance appointed representatives
Following concerns highlighted in its latest business plan, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the results of a detailed thematic review into general insurance firms using the appointed representatives regime. This CII policy briefing highlights the main findings and material risks.
CII public affairs update: Issue three 2016
The CII's public affairs updates contain news from Westminster and Whitehall, Europe and the regulator. This issue covers: the FCA's risk outlook; PRA feedback on general insurance stress test; MiFID II developments; EIOPA EU-wide insurance stress test.
CII briefing: EU referendum result
This three page briefing provides a brief summary of what the EU referendum result means for CII members.
Disruptive influences: Technology, politics and change in the financial sector
This report looks at the new risks emerging from the new wave of digital change and what challenges this presents for public policy regulation and wider society.
CII briefing: Enterprise Act – Implications for insurance
The Enterprise Act received Royal Assent in May 2016. This three page CII briefing highlights the main features of the Act, including the implications for insurers and their claims processes.
CII policy briefing: Cyber and the City
A report on cyber risk 'Cyber and The City', argues that firms across the industry need to take urgent action on cyber risk to ensure the UK continues to be a secure base for the world's leading financial centre. This briefing provides a headline summary of the key aspects of the report.