Designations and titles
Membership of the CII is open to anyone wholly or mainly employed or engaged in work connected with insurance or financial services.
Those who pass CII qualifications, or other qualifications which the CII accredits, and become members are entitled to use designatory letters which are recognised worldwide. The Personal Finance Society, which is part of the CII Group, confers its own designatory letters, which align with the overall structure of the CII.
| Qualification Level |
Designatory Letters |
Description |
Educational Equivalent |
| Fellowship |
FCII |
Fellowship of the CII is universally regarded as the premier qualification for those working in the insurance industry. |
Degrees and Higher national diplomas |
| Advanced Diploma |
ACII |
Associate members are those who have gone on to secure more advanced qualifications by completing the Advanced Diploma in Insurance or its predecessor the Associateship. |
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| Diploma |
Dip CII |
Qualified members who have completed a Diploma level qualification. |
Certificates of higher education -HNC |
| Dip CII (Claims) |
Available to claims practitioners who have completed the relevant examinations and who are members of the Faculty of Claims. |
|
| Certificate |
Cert CII |
Qualified members who have completed a Certificate level qualification. |
A-levels |
| Cert CII (Claims) |
Available to claims practitioners who have completed the relevant examinations and who are members of the Faculty of Claims. |
| Cert CII (MP) |
Available to mortgage practitioners who have completed the Certificate in Mortgage Advice, or equivalent, and who are members of the Society of Mortgage Professionals. |
| Certs CII (MP & ER) |
Available to practitioners who have completed the Certificate in Equity Release, or equivalent, and who are members of the Society of Mortgage Professionals. |
| Cert CII (Life and Pensions) |
Available to people working in the life, pensions and investment industry who are not acting as financial advisers, who have completed relevant examinations and are members of the Faculty of Life and Pensions. |
| Cert CII (London Market) |
Available to people working in the London market who have completed relevant examinations and are members of the London Market Faculty. |
| FAIQ (CII) |
Qualified members who have completed the Financial Advisers’ International Qualification. |
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Ordinary
member
level |
Ordinary membership is for those new people entering the general insurance or financial services sector, embarking on their first qualification or who simply wish to be able to enjoy the CII range of membership benefits. |
Fees shown are applicable from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009. Please note for new and reinstating members, a one-off joining fee of £36 is also payable.
Chartered titles
The CII offers Fellows and Associates Chartered Titles. For example, Chartered Insurance Broker applies to qualified members who are carrying on business as an insurance broker. Those working for insurance companies and Lloyd's Underwriting Agents may apply for the title Chartered Insurer. Those employed in other insurance-related occupations may apply for the Chartered Insurance Practitioner title.
The application fee has been waived but only until 31 August 2009. Set yourself apart now and become a Chartered title holder for FREE! The normal admission fee of £140 applies after this date; the fee for those wishing to change their Chartered title is now free of charge.
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