General Insurance Article - CII calling for future insurance leaders

 The initiative is run by the CII's Faculties, intended to support the retention of talent and development of tomorrow's insurance stars.

 Designed to complement existing company talent schemes, the year-long New Generation programme provides those selected with a mixture of learning opportunities, including a session with the FCA, a trip to Parliament, media training, the chance to speak at external industry events, as well as exclusive networking events. In return each group has the opportunity to make its mark on its sector of the profession by being involved in an industry project of their choosing.

 Ant Gould, CII director of faculties, said: "The New Generation programme has now been running for five years and we have had the chance to support the career development of over 200 individuals. The feedback we receive for this programme is always extremely positive, with participants commenting that it has enhanced their personal development by enabling them to gain new skills, understand the wider industry, develop new networks and help shape them into leaders of the future.

 "This year's New Generation Groups are due to deliver their final project outcomes in the autumn and they have all identified very different areas for their focus."

 Applicants for this year's programme, which starts in the autumn, must be members of the CII and members of the appropriate faculty, have between five to ten years insurance industry experience and be qualified to at least DipCII level.

 Deadline for nominations is Friday 5th of August.