Chartered Status: Why it matters more than ever for Loss Adjusters

This autumn the Skills Minister, Skills England, and twelve leading chartered bodies have come together to promote chartered status as a powerful lever for productivity, growth, and workforce development.

At CILA, we’ve long championed the value of chartered membership.  It represents more than professional recognition; it’s a mark of trust, capability, and commitment to lifelong learning.

The recent CMI-led roundtable highlighted that chartered professionals often benefit from significant career advantages:

Salaries can rise anywhere between £8,000 to £15,000 annually, especially during the early and mid-career stages. Organisations employing chartered staff are also seeing real returns, which include 25-30% higher productivity, better decision-making, and fewer errors.

Chartered status signals integrity, rigour, and professionalism, which are increasingly important in today’s insurance landscape. It also plays a role in improving access to the profession by supporting inclusive pathways into high-status roles.

“While Chartered professionals can enjoy enhanced earning potential, businesses often benefit from their investment in Chartered through improved overall productivity and better customer and client outcomes. A win-win-win for individuals, businesses and customers!”

John Bissell Executive Director, CILA

For CILA members, chartered status enhances credibility with clients, claimants and employers. It supports career progression, demonstrates a commitment to ethics and excellence, and opens the door to a wider range of development opportunities, through structured qualifications and continued professional development.

This national initiative is an encouraging step forward. It reinforces the role of chartered institutes like CILA, in upskilling the UK workforce and aligning with broader economic and skills strategies. It also gives further weight to the qualifications and career pathways we offer.

You can learn more about our qualifications and how to begin your journey at: https://cila.co.uk/qualifications/ 

This article is informed by the recent CMI press release on Chartered status and workforce productivity. Read the full piece here.