Policy and Public Affairs

Policy briefing: Insurance Industry Working Group : Vision for the insurance industry in 2020 »
In 2008 the Treasury set up an Insurance Industry Working Group (IIWG) to look at ways of enhancing the role of the UK insurance industry and the medium to long-term challenges and opportunities facing the sector. The Group, which represents the various strands of the insurance industry, has published a paper entitled "Vision for the insurance industry in 2020" which incorporates the Group's views and a series of recommendations on how best the industry can meet the challenges and opportunities it faces.

Policy briefing: HMT financial services white paper »
On 8 July 2009, Chancellor Alistair Darling presented his blueprint for reforming the financial regulatory regime to the House of Commons. The long-awaited White Paper, Reforming financial markets, sets out the Government's analysis of the further reforms necessary to strengthen the financial system for the future.

CII Membership Skills Survey 2009 »
This is a summary of key findings from the 2009 Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) membership skills survey. The CII is the world's leading professional body for insurance and financial services (FS).

Consumer Views of Chartered Status »
The CII commissioned YouGov to undertake this survey in order to measure public views towards Chartered status and the value of the Chartered brand today.

CII Papers in Professionalism 2: Getting professional about ethics: An independent Report for the CII »
A hallmark of a professional is the ability to inspire public trust in their services, and ethical standards are paramount to this. Thus we must consider any real or perceived lack of ethical standards to be the most serious of threats.

CII Papers in Professionalism 3: The News Benchmark: A Model Advice Qualification Post-RDR at QCF Level 4 »
This paper, part of a series on professionalism, is our contribution to the debate on defining the standards of the Level 4 Diploma: the new benchmark qualification level for financial advisers proposed in November 2008.

CII Thinkpiece 19: Deflation threats & insurance premiums: a long, deep recession means greater cuts? »
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CII Thinkpiece 18: How Can the Insurance Industry Promote Climate Change Adaptation? »
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Coping with climate change : »
The Chartered Insurance Institute's third major study into the effects of climate change for the insurance sector looks at strategic issues that face the insurance industry from the perspective of UK-based practitioners, including the London Market, and in critical areas of developing countries.

CII Papers in Professionalism 1: Twenty-First Century Professionalism: Raising Standards and Building Trust »
Professions play a crucial role in our society, guiding us through all aspects of our day to day life: from birth to education, legal and financial affairs, the built environment, business management and employment, and ongoing emotional and physical health.

CII Thinkpiece 17: ClimateWise: the Insurance Industry Challenging Itself to do More »
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Equality Bill 2009 »
News on the Equality Bill from April 2009.

CII Thinkpiece 15: Pandemics – be prepared »
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A regulatory Cerberus for the financial Hades? »
The European Commission has endorsed a blueprint for the future of financial regulation throughout Europe. It includes recommendations on how banks, insurers and investment firms should be regulated and supervised, proposes a special European early warning system to ensure that financial systemic risks are identified and prevented, and suggests a range of other measures, plus a timeframe to put it all in place by 2014.

A regulatory Cerberus for the financial Hades: A Europe-wide blueprint to prevent future turmoil »
The European Commission has recently endorsed a blueprint for the future of financial regulation throughout Europe. It includes recommendations on how banks, insurers and investment firms should be regulated and supervised, proposes a special European early warning system to ensure that financial systemic risks are identified and prevented, and suggests a range of other measures, plus a timeframe to put it all in place by 2014.