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In this episode of the podcast, in honour of volunteer’s week, we will explore ways the CII’s and PFS’s initiatives can help members give back to their communities and fellow professionals. We are joined by Alina Burlacu, Director and Founder of AB Growth Solutions, and Financial Education Champion, and Richard Talbot-Jones, Managing Director at Talbot Jones, and mentor via the CII’s Connect platform.

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the importance of common strategy and purpose for Local Institutes, Regional Committees and membership societies, and the power of volunteering. We are joined by Florence Dennis, President of the Insurance Institute of Leicester, and Kevin Forbes, Chairman of the Hants & Dorset PFS Regional committee.

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss how the insurance and personal finance profession can work together to promote the value of advice, and how this relates the theme of this year’s BIBA Conference. We are joined by Peter Blanc, President of the Chartered Insurance Institute, and Dr Matt Connell, director of Policy and public affairs at the CII.

With the cost of living increasing in the UK, today we discuss how the insurance and personal finance professions can highlight the need for customers and clients to ensure they have cover in place and that investments are not being eroded by inflation in a way that damages client’s long-term plans. We are joined by Sarah Lord, President of the Personal Finance Society, and Kevin Hancock, Chair of the Society of Insurance Broking. To find out more, visit thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts or follow us on Twitter @CIIgroup

In this episode of the podcast, we will be discussing inclusion in the financial services profession. We are joined by Claire Tunley, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Skills Commission, and Ian Simons, Customer Director of the CII.

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about the CII’s latest Public Trust Index, and what it means for those working in the insurance profession. We are joined by Dr Matt Connell, Policy and Public Affairs Director at the CII. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we will be exploring the findings of the CII’s Shaping the Future together consultation for learning and assessments. We are joined by Gill White, Chief Customer Officer of the CII, and Dr Matthew Connell, Policy and Public Affairs Director of the CII.

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about how 2022 marks 125-years since local institutes came together to form the Federation which would evolve into the Chartered Insurance Institute. We will reflect on the value local institutes provide to members and how they have evolved to meet today’s professional’s needs. We are joined by Eleanor Moore, President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester, and David Irvine, National Member Engagement Manager at the CII. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about Open Finance and Insurance. We are joined by Shân Millie, Co-founder GreenKite associates and founder of Bright Blue Hare. When Viv introduces me, suggest it's worth her adding in the below: Shân chaired Tech Nation's InsurTech Board Open Finance Working Group and she co-authored their 2021 report: Open Finance: The Future of Insurance Innovation. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about how the insurance profession is evolving and innovating. We are joined by James Baum, Head of Commercial Risks UK at Aon, and Harriet Tiplady and Khalil Saroufim, members of the CII's London Market New Generation Group 2020-2021. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about apprenticeships. We are joined by Junior Garba, Cyber Underwriter at Tokio Marine Kiln and Co-Founder of the African-Caribbean Insurance Network, and Manuel Thompson-Oloko, Early Careers Manager at the CII. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about the president’s theme for 2022. We are joined by Peter Blanc, President of the Chartered Insurance Institute, and Melissa Collett, Professional Standards Director at the CII. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are discussing some of the key takeaways from the CII’s Shaping the Future of Insurance conference, reflecting on innovating solutions to emerging risks and an aging society. We are joined by Ajay Mistry, Head of Digital Sales and Marketing at Clear Insurance Management, and board member for the Society of Insurance Broking, and Dr Matt Connell, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the CII. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links, go to: thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about understanding Cyber Risk. We are joined by William Hardie, MGA Portfolio Manager at Blenheim Underwriting and member of the Underwriting group in the 2020/21 New Gen programme, and Artur Niemczewski, CII Board member. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are discussing what insurance professionals need to know about the FCA pricing practice rules. We are joined by Ian Hughes, CEO of Consumer Intelligence Ltd, and Matt Hall, Strategy and Operations Manager, Insurance Societies and Networks at the CII. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links, go to: thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about what the future holds for the professional development of individuals working in the insurance and personal finance profession. We are joined by Claire Tunley, CEO of the Financial Services Skills Commission, and Ian Simons, Customer Director for the CII. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about why insurance and personal finance professionals should volunteer and what initiatives they can engage with. We are joined by Erik Johnson, Deputy Active Underwriter at Victor Insurance Partner and George Tsounias, Education Relationship manager for the CII and PFS. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links go to thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts

In this episode of the podcast, we are discussing what insurance professionals need to know about climate risk and the recently launched qualification; Certificate in Climate Change developed by the Chartered Body Alliance, which consists of the Chartered Insurance Institute, the Chartered Bankers Institute and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments. We are joined by Simon Thompson, Chief Executive at Chartered Banker Institute, and Gill White, Chief Customer Officer at the CII.

In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about how brokers can better engage with underwriters to turn the tide on the hard market. We are joined by Peter Blanc, Deputy President of the Chartered Insurance Institute, and Kevin Hancock, Chair of the Society of Insurance Broking.

After the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis last May, protests against police brutality and systemic racism, and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, spread across the US and then the world, to more than 2,000 cities and towns in more than 60 countries, including the UK. In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about what the insurance profession is doing to improve equality, diversity and inclusion a year after the event. We are joined by Godwin Sosi, co-founder of the African-Caribbean Insurance Network, and Ian Simons, Customer Director at the CII. To find out more about this podcast and for useful links, go to: thejournal.cii.co.uk/podcasts