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Underwriting Faculty
A market division for everyone engaged in Underwriting activities
Latest updates:
Seizing the opportunity
 Continuing professional development (CPD) has an important part to play in maintaining a strong and valued industry for the future.
As you are aware The CII has been examining the role of CPD in today’s work environment. To gain wider views the CII hosted a roundtable, inviting a wide selection of industry practitioners from all the CII faculties to give their views. This report captures the debate that took place; the main areas of discussion were-
- CPD content and oversight;
- Measuring activity and effectiveness;
- The employers’ role and engagement;
- Raising public confidence.
By joining a broad range of practitioners from various industry sectors and at varying levels, the roundtable was a great success resulting in an interesting and lively debate. Some valuable points were made, along with a number of good suggestions that will be explored further.
To read the full report please click here. |
Counter terrorism half day workshop
 The CII’s London Market Faculty has once again teamed up with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office to bring you Project Argus, the counter terrorism workshop for businesses.
Find out more here
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CII CPD Review
 The CII Group has published the summary findings of our first ever Continuing Professional Development (CPD) survey. The survey, undertaken in autumn 2008, attracted responses from over 3,500 General Insurance Faculty members. The key findings will provide an important fact base to inform the CII’s review of CPD requirements going forward, with next steps to include a discussion paper outlining the key issues facing CPD today.
Our aims are to increase the relevance of CPD, help members, employers and the public to see the benefits of undertaking professional development, and increase awareness of the many existing CPD opportunities.
Please click here to view the survey findings, What you told us about CPD. |
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.
Please Note: you will be required to login as a CII member to access this content.
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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.
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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:
- Defining standards of conduct that reflect good practice.
- Promoting highest levels of professionalism.
- Acting as the centre of technical excellence and good practice that can be accessed by members, commentators, regulators and policy makers.
- Working closely with stakeholders, such as trade bodies in making relevant and timely comment on policy discussions.
- Providing an extensive range of examination subjects to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and application of Underwriting.
- 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:
- 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.
- Raising standards and levels of professionalism across the market through guidance, codes of conduct and ethics together with the general promotion of good practice.
- The provision of examinations, assessments and qualifications appropriate to the application of Underwriting.
The technical information web page gives you access to a wide variety of tailored information aimed specifically at the Underwriting Faculty professional.
Supporting Continuing Professional Development
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
For specific enquiries about the faculty please email underwriting@cii.co.uk
Competency framework link
