In transitioning its Faculty of Insurance Brokers into a Society, the objective is to create a dedicated professional body for those working in the insurance broking sector, offering an enhanced member experience to better engage with those in the sector.
As part of its strategic manifesto commitment to become a more relevant and diverse professional body the Chartered Insurance Institute has now launched the first of its dedicated insurance Societies, the Society of Insurance Broking.
In transitioning its faculty of insurance brokers into a Society, the objective is to create a dedicated professional body for those working in the insurance broking sector, offering an enhanced member experience to better engage with those in the sector.
The Society Board, which will provide strategic direction, is comprised of broker practitioners and CII executives. The non-executive Managing Director is announced as Liz Foster of Ingram, Hawkins & Nock, with Kevin Hancock of Yutree Insurance appointed as Chair.
The core objectives of the Society of Insurance Broking, aligned to the CII’s Royal Charter commitment of engendering consumer confidence and trust, will be to raise professional standards through a focus on professional ethics and culture, good practice guidance, thought leadership and a dedicated programme of continuing professional development.