Advisers furious as CII trials giving Chartered status for 'experience'

Advisers have unleashed a tirade of negative views across LinkedIn

Hope William-Smith
clock • 4 min read

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is piloting an ‘experienced-based’ route to become Chartered which would mean recipients would not have to sit its exams.

In an email to its members yesterday (7 March) the institute said applicants would need to evidence "significant years of experience operating at a senior level". Evidence of their professional impact would also need to be provided, which would then be assessed against a set of standards. Applicants would also be expected to talk through their submission via a professional discussion and provide two senior sponsors to back them up. The institute defended the programme, calling it "modern and inclusive" and stating it would bring the CII more in line with the sort of options provided b...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

Advisers urged to remain 'alert' as LPA financial misconduct complaints rise

Advisers urged to remain 'alert' as LPA financial misconduct complaints rise

Alleged LPA financial misconduct complaints rose to almost 12,000

Sophia Panayi
clock 12 October 2026 • 3 min read
News editor's view: Taxing questions for advisers

News editor's view: Taxing questions for advisers

The news editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 9 October

Isabel Baxter
clock 09 October 2026 • 2 min read
Why the new chancellor must rebalance growth and consumer protection

Why the new chancellor must rebalance growth and consumer protection

'Healy should re-empower the FCA to unleash the full potential of Consumer Duty'

James Daley
clock 09 October 2026 • 3 min read