Clare Talbot-Jones Wins CII Building Public Trust in Insurance Award

Huge congratulations to our Business Development Director, Clare Talbot-Jones, on winning the Chartered Insurance Institute's (CII) Building Public Trust in Insurance Award.

This recognition represents so much to us, as we strive to deliver our services as a traditional agent with modern methods, while putting our clients and communities at the centre of what we do.

Read more from the original articles by Social Enterprise and Northumbria University.

About the CII Awards

The awards reflect the CII’s purpose to build public trust and recognise work in the public arena by key individuals and companies going the extra mile to promote professionalism. Previous award winners include Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis.

The award, presented to an insurance professional who has taken action to increase trust in the insurance profession, was awarded to Clare following her tireless work in volunteer roles supporting women, diversity and inclusion, youth opportunities, business, and the wider community.

She also presented a Newcastle University TEDx on Pursuing Fearlessness, completed a PGCert in Insurance and Risk Management, and embarked on a Senior Level Apprenticeship in Strategic Leadership MSc at Northumbria University. This recognition follows Clare’s 2019 Rising Star in Insurance award by Insurance Business UK and her inclusion on their Elite Women in Insurance list. In October, Clare was a finalist in the Incisive Media Role Model in Insurance awards.

Clare’s Reaction

Commenting on the award, Clare said:

“I’m utterly thrilled. Much of my university work has been centred around building public trust in the insurance industry. Receiving this award is a massive encouragement that our business is already playing an important part in that. This recognition from our professional body bears testament that you don’t have to have big budgets or long-established traditions to make a positive impact.”

“As a newcomer to the industry and the Director of a young micro-business, this award from our professional body bears testament to their recognition that you don’t need a big budget or long-established traditions to make a positive impact. As a business that focuses on Community, Excellence and Integrity, to receive this national award is a massive honour, really encouraging us that our approach is valued, appreciated, and recognised.”

Supporting the Community

Clare makes a positive impact on the community in a variety of ways, including:

• Supporting women towards financial freedom through Newcastle-based The Millin Charity

• Mentoring through Northern Power Futures

• Providing careers guidance via Founders4Schools

• Supporting a local charity chair as a visual impairment support worker

• Recently becoming Centre Manager at the newly launched Christians Against Poverty Life Skills Centre at Holy Trinity Gateshead

“We’re so proud of Clare,” says Richard. “After suffering mental ill health, she left her career in teaching and has thrown her all into her new role since launching the business five years ago. She is a huge inspiration and really stands out in the industry. We are delighted that her integrity and efforts to support our communities have been recognised at a national level.”