Two illustrated training guides on general insurance and financial services are now available on this site. These have been developed by the CII specifically for use with non-qualified staff working in insurance and financial services, whether in service centres or elsewhere.
Our site search has been upgraded. The new facility searches all web pages and documents on this site with options to sort by date and filter by section.
Exam guides are now available free of charge for members on this site, except for guides for the last two sittings and for multiple-choice exams, which are available for purchase on the main CII site. These study aids are produced for most CII exams, typically including exam questions, examiners' comments on candidates' performance and key points for inclusion in answers. The older guides now available on this site are an invaluable tool for practising exam technique.
In the first of two new fact files aimed at CII members in India, Akhilesh Gururani takes an in-depth look at mutual funds in India. He surveys the various types of product available, their suitability for personal investors and tax and regulatory aspects. He also provides a comparison of mutual funds with insurance and other products.
In his new fact file on arson Ian Youngman reviews the legal situation in the UK, loss statistics, risk assessment and control and loss investigation. He also looks at underwriting and claims considerations and arson in particular kinds of building.
You can now browse this site by topic. You can choose from general insurance topic guides covering liability insurance, motor insurance, pecuniary insurance and property insurance and financial services guides on
health insurance, life assurance,
mortgages and pensions. Further topic guides will follow.
International market data.The CII has over 13,000 members outside the UK, in over 150 countries. In an expanded market data section we give an overview of the life and non-life market in the 50 countries with the highest number of CII members. Features both company rankings and key indicators.
Don't forget the book! For wide-ranging, in-depth, authoritative information in a compact form, it's still unmatched. Recent additions lists a selection of the books added to the CII library each month. All items can be borrowed by CII and PFS members, by post if required (UK and Europe).
In his first Budget, the difficult economic circumstances and many pre-announcements left Chancellor Alistair Darling with relatively little scope for surprises. Details of the main tax provisions are now available here.
