Fellowship

The premier qualification from the CII, the Fellowship programme demonstrates a commitment to further self improvement.

Fellowship of the CII is universally regarded as the premier qualification for those working in the insurance industry. By achieving the ACII, you have already demonstrated a high level of commitment, but the Fellowship shows that you have taken this commitment one step further. Acquiring FCII accreditation will further demonstrate your knowledge, experience and professionalism to the world.

In developing these access routes to the FCII, the aim has been to provide holders of the CII’s Advanced Diploma/ACII with every opportunity to advance to the higher qualification, regardless of how their career has developed in the interim.

This information enables each individual to outline his or her career record in the way that best demonstrates their fitness for Fellowship. In so doing, it presents a full picture of the candidate’s technical knowledge before highlighting their business skills and achievements. It thus allows individuals to present their own case, taking into account their career choices and the subsequent requirements of their employment.

Achieving Fellowship of the CII gives financial services practitioners genuine differentiation. It confirms their commitment and ability and it adds real weight to their curriculum vitae. It is tangible, objective evidence of ambition and success.

Steps to Fellowship

Step 1 – Complete Advanced Diploma
If you have gained the Advanced Diploma or ACII please move to step 2.

Step 2 – Enrolment and Fellowship plan
Complete the enrolment form and the Fellowship plan. Return both to the CII with the enrolment fee.

Step 3 – Continuing professional development (CPD)
Plan and record three years’ CPD.

Step 4 – Business ethics programme (BEP)
The BEP, a distance learning based course, is compulsory and must be successfully completed before applying to become a Fellow.

Step 5 – Major achievement
Your major achievement must be undertaken after you gained your Advanced Diploma/ACII.

Step 6 – Write a statement of personal achievement (SPA)
The SPA represents your justification for being awarded the Fellowship.

Step 7 – Application for election to Fellowship
You can apply to become a Fellow no earlier than three years after passing your Advance Diploma/ ACII. You must have completed steps 1 to 6 before submitting your application.