CII chartered firms up 23% in 2009

A total of 310 member firms achieved the chartered standard in the year ending 31 December 2009, up from 251 in 2008. The number of individual insurers, insurance brokers and financial planners who reached chartered level also rose, jumping by more than 1,000 year-on-year. A total of 19,973 individual members of the professional body had chartered status last year, compared to 18,953 in 2008, an increase of 5%. Overall membership for the period grew 2%, with international subscription up 10%. The body says it will hold its membership rates, which start at £70 a year for ordinar...