Events
Forthcoming events

Marine Cargo
This webinar is designed for insurance brokers or underwriters who are new to marine cargo insurance or those requiring a refresher in the subject. It considers the fundamentals of why the cover is required, who arranges it, and the scope of cover provided
Wed 22 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
David Hole ACII, Nick Thomas and Associates

Birmingham Insurance Institute 2025 Awards Ceremony
Celebrating the success of our members achieving qualifications in the last 12 months.
Wed 22 Oct 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Birmingham Council House

Mastering Time
This session is designed to help you take control of your time and work smarter, not
harder. You’ll explore practical strategies to prioritise your tasks, manage competing
demands, and reduce stress. By focusing on what matters most, you’ll gain tools to stay organised, improve productivity, and create space for the work — and life — that matters to you.
Tue 28 Oct 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chris Ross,

Public and Products Liability Insurance
A constant feature of commercial package policies, it is easy to overlook the various risk features demonstrated by customers relating to these classes of insurance. This session is designed to provide a brief introduction (or refresher as appropriate) to these areas and to examine the various extensions to cover, why these are available and who may benefit from buying them.
Thu 30 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Nick Thomas, Nick Thomas & Associates

Cert CII Fast Track Remote Learning Programme
The Insurance Institutes of the Midlands, in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Insurers, is delighted to offer a fast track initiative to help members gain their Certificate in Insurance.
This programme offers members the opportunity to benefit from a FREE study course specifically designed to help students attain their Cert CII in five months through structured learning. If you would like to advance your CII qualifications, now is the time to do so.
Fri 31 Oct – Tue 31 Mar
Alan Chandler,

Nature and the insurance industry
The insurance industry has a powerful role to play in the transition to a sustainable global economy and in powering a green transition for the UK, but sustainability is about more than just carbon emissions and Net Zero. This session looks at how nature and the insurance industry interact and what the industry can do to get started with nature. It also explores how organisations in the industry can create meaningful, lasting impact whilst seizing the competitive opportunities of doing business better.
Thu 06 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Mike Wrathall, Wrathall Consulting
Previous events

Menopause: What Everyone Needs to Know
Menopause is a reality for every biological woman and it is vital to understand how menopause can affect psychological, emotional and physical health. This empowering session is for women, and anyone that lives with or works with women. The aim of the session is to raise awareness on menopause, to empower women and those that love them, and to share practical guidance on supporting someone (or yourself) through menopause.
Tue 14 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Claire Russell, Mental Health for Business

Diploma in Insurance Online Training Programme
The Insurance Institutes of the Midlands, in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Insurers, is delighted to offer a fast track initiative to help members gain their Diploma in Insurance. This programme offers members the opportunity to benefit from a FREE study course specifically designed to help students attain their Dip CII in 15 months through structured learning. If you would like to advance your CII qualifications, now is the time to do so.
Thu 09 Oct – Wed 27 Jan
Alan Chandler,

BII Networking and Charity evening
Places still remaining for this evening if we can tempt you with a last minute booking!
It’s been a busy summer for all of us across the industry, and it’s been great to see all those LinkedIn posts celebrating people coming together. The BII is keen to keep that momentum going by inviting you to join us for an evening of networking and raising money for The Edwards Trust, our Presidents chosen charity.
Tue 07 Oct 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eighteen

PFS Birmingham Autumn Roadshow
Wealth and cashflow planning helping clients visualise their future
Our Autumn Roadshows will focus on the intrinsically linked topics of cashflow and wealth planning. We’ll also cut to the chase on exactly how AI is already driving real efficiencies within advice firms.
Thu 25 Sep 8:30 am – 3:35 pm
The National Conference Centre

Pensions and Inheritance Tax
A review of Pension Death Benefits and the impact of including unused pension funds in IHT calculations
Thu 18 Sep 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Mark Fenlon, Transact

Why underinsurance in home contents is so prevalent and practical tips/tools to address it
Underinsurance is a major issue in the industry – many reports suggest that around 2/3 of homes are
underinsured. Unfortunately, the same is often true for the contents in those homes.
Why is this, and what can the industry do about it? What is underinsurance for contents?
Tue 16 Sep 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Rachel Doerr, Doerr Dallas