The CII welcomes the Retail Distribution Review and believes that the proposed increase in standards will produce important benefits for the sector and consumers, in particular increased professionalism and a reduced risk of consumer detriment.The CII also welcomes the FSA’s desire to create a...

A starting point to any understanding of British professions in the twenty-first century is an appreciation of what it has meant to be a profession up to this point.This is no easy task. There is no single, generally accepted definition of ‘profession’ in the English language. The term has...

The CII is undertaking a comprehensive review of our policy on CPD as part of our broader professionalism agenda to raise standards and build trust in the sector.As a professional body, our goal is for CPD to be meaningful, delivered in a user-friendly fashion, with CII support available...

Open Road strongly endorses the move towards professionalism being led by CII. This is essential both in the public interest, and in the interests of CII members and the insurance and financial services industry generally. In summary the recommendations fall into six principal areas.[...]