Underwriting Faculty

A market forum for everyone engaged in Underwriting activities

Masterclass: 21st Century Underwriting Following the Underwriting research report Lee Gladwell, formerly the CII's Director of GI Markets, presented an international masterclass to RSA highlighting the key findings from the report. Following the success of this masterclass, RSA have kindly sponsored its publication to faculty members. Click here to access the Masterclass presentation Please Note: you will be required to login as a CII member to access this content.

Underwriting Faculty and Ernst & Young CII's Underwriting Faculty and E&Y have worked in partnership to examine the future of distribution in the SME segment of the commercial lines insurance market and the impact this will have on Underwriting. Click the image to download a copy of the Ernst & Young Research Report Executive Summary. For a copy of the full report - available to CII members only - please click here to visit CII Knowledge Services. Please Note: you will be required to log in to access the report.

As an individual member of the Faculty you will gain access to a wide variety of information and services that can help support you in your role as an underwriting professional. In practical terms, the Faculty will achieve this by:

1. Defining standards of conduct that reflect good practice.
2. Promoting highest levels of professionalism.
3. Acting as the centre of technical excellence and good practice that can be accessed by members, commentators, regulators and policy makers.
4. Working closely with stakeholders, such as trade bodies in making relevant and timely comment on policy discussions.
5. Providing an extensive range of examination subjects to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and application of Underwriting.
6. Providing a CPD programme that enables your professional development to be structured in a way that meets your own personal needs, the requirements of your employer and the FSA.

The Faculty focuses on three core areas:

1. Maintaining and enhancing competence. As a member of the Faculty you have access to information, training events and support, ensuring that you are up to date on market information, changes in current market practice and new thinking.
2. Raising standards and levels of professionalism across the market through guidance, codes of conduct and ethics together with the general promotion of good practice.
3. The provision of examinations, assessments and qualifications appropriate to the application of Underwriting.

Technical information

The technical information web page gives you access to a wide variety of tailored information aimed specifically at the Underwriting Faculty professional.

This online tool has been developed to provide you with the support you need to effectively plan your programming and development throughout your CPD year. Use the tool to assess your skills gap and to determine and plan the appropriate development activity.

The CII's CPD scheme

Face-to-Face Training

Supporting Continuing Professional Development

Fire and business interruption (intermediate)
Intermediate directors’ and officers’ liability
Intermediate professional indemnity
Business interruption (advanced)
Liability insurance (introductory)
Liability insurance (advanced)
Statistics for underwriters and managers
Managing an underwriting portfolio
Leadership through inspiration
Introduction to Underwriting

For specific enquiries about the faculty please email underwriting@cii.co.uk

Competency framework link