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05 Aug 2026

CII examines role of insurance in tackling entertainment workplace injuries

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has published the findings of a specialist roundtable that explored how the insurance market can help address workplace injuries across film, television and theatre production. The Workplace injury in UK entertainment production Roundtable summary report builds on the professional body’s partnership with the Injury Prevention Consultancy (IPC) formed in May of this year, and its support for the forthcoming IPC Impact of Injury 2026 (IOI26) research programme.

04 Aug 2026

CII awards Chartered status to 11 insurance and financial planning firms

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has awarded Corporate Chartered status to 11 insurance and financial planning firms in the first half of 2026, recognising their public commitment to high professional standards, ethical conduct and better outcomes for clients and customers.

27 Jul 2026

Registration opens for Disability Access Symposium 2026

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is proud to support the Disability Access Symposium 2026, a landmark UK‑wide event bringing together senior leaders, sector champions, charities, and accessibility experts to accelerate meaningful progress for disabled people.

15 Jul 2026

PFS launches next phase of Pathway to the Profession talent investment

The PFS (Personal Finance Society) marked the first anniversary of its Pathway to the Profession yesterday, announcing of the next phase of the £1 million investment in attracting, supporting and developing talent.

08 Jul 2026

CII leads cross-sector taskforce to develop vulnerability data sharing standards

The data sharing taskforce builds on the CII’s work to support customers in vulnerable circumstances, in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty expectations.

03 Jul 2026

Network Conference 2026 Q&A

One of the most valuable parts of Network Conference 2026 was hearing directly from you, our wonderful volunteers. The questions raised reflected both the passion people have for their Local Institutes and their desire to help shape the future of the CII and PFS. To ensure everyone can benefit from those discussions, we've published the full conference Q&A, covering topics ranging from Corporate Chartered and employer engagement to volunteering, member support and technology. You can explore the full Q&A here:

02 Jul 2026

Carla Brown points to renewed PFS momentum and excitement for what is to come

Personal Finance Society (PFS) President Carla Brown says the professional body is seeing renewed momentum, with rising member engagement,  growing membership, and major work under way to support the next generation of financial planners.

24 Jun 2026

CII announces 2026 Shaping the Future of Insurance Conference: Navigating Future Risk

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has today announced that its flagship Shaping the Future of Insurance Conference will return for its sixth year in 2026 under the theme Navigating Future Risk, bringing together professionals from across the insurance sector for a day of insight, connection and shared learning.

22 Jun 2026

CII appoints senior insurance leaders to new advisory board to strengthen practitioner input

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed a new Professional Communities Advisory Board (PCAB), bringing together senior leaders from across claims, underwriting and broking, as well as representatives from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

18 Jun 2026

PFS Festival of Financial Planning returns with a programme built for impact

Over 100 expert speakers will take the stage at this year’s Personal Finance Society (PFS) Festival of Financial Planning, in a programme set to deliver impact with insight from across the profession. The largest professional body for the Financial Planning community expects to welcome over 3,000 delegates to the two-day event at the NEC in Birmingham in November, with many of the sessions led by PFS members.

17 Jun 2026

New CII vulnerability guidance helps firms navigate Consumer Duty and UK GDPR

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has published new guidance to support insurance and personal finance firms in managing data relating to customers in vulnerable circumstances. The Data Privacy for Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances guide clarifies in practical terms how customer vulnerability-related data can be managed in compliance with UK data protection requirements and the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty.

17 Jun 2026

Network Conference 2026: An Open Letter from Ben Turner

The feedback we have received from attendees of this year’s CII Network Conference has been overwhelmingly positive. We’d like to thank everyone who attended, and your institute for its continued support.

17 Jun 2026

CPD Lite Bites June 2026

This month we're introducing CPD Light Bites. These are short 5-minute courses to highlight an important topic in the profession, ready for you to share and discuss with your members.

07 May 2026

CII says profession is ‘more worried than prepared’ for £5.5trillion Great Wealth Transfer

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Group has published findings from its Great Wealth Transfer Roundtable, warning that the financial planning profession is underprepared for the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in UK history, estimated at £5.5 trillion by 2050.

05 May 2026

CII joins campaign for workplace safety amidst culture of fear in TV, film and theatre

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) will join the Injury Prevention Consultancy (IPC) in its campaign to protect performers and crew members across film, television and theatrical production.

01 May 2026

CII Group strengthens leadership with two Executive appointments

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Group has today (Friday 1 May) announced the appointment of two new Executive Directors, further strengthening its leadership team.