One of the sea changes that has occurred in financial services in recent years has been the move towards genuine, recognised professional status for a significant proportion of those in advisory roles. CII PR manager Steve Radford looks at where the new Diploma in Financ...

The new Lloyd's and London Market Introductory Test has been designed by the market, for the market. Fiona Andrews, CII market planning manager, explains the new test and invites some of its architects to comment

Qualifications are rising in importance across the professional landscape, and the general insurance industry is no exception. The tenor of financial services regulation, both domestic and European, is placing heavier emphasis on competence and capability, and on people's fitness to fulfil...

Professional financial advice firms play a pivotal role in contributing to the overall wealth of the UK. Such firms work in a complex and demanding market, and they have long been subject to exacting statutory regulation while having to navigate a regulatory landscape which continues to ev...

The CII exams sit within a national framework of vocational qualifications and are subject to guidelines laid down by a regulator of examinations. CII deputy director general Bob Bullivant explains

I am often asked, What do the various qualifications offered by...

The CII provides examinations and designations that are respected throughout the financial services sector. This article explains what is on offer and points the way along

The benefits of qualifications and designations are well known. They signify commitment, endeavour and achie...