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Online Event - An overview of Motor Trade insurance

  • Tue 07 Mar 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

The presentation, provided by Alan Chandler one of the most popular insurance presenters in the UK, will provide an overview of the main covers for a Motor Trader and show where brokers make mistakes when setting up covers. Alan will explore the background as to why the motor trade market is hardening so badly and why rates will continue to rise. The presentation will also look into how a broker can help clients by getting motor traders to focus more on risk management.

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Online Event - Men's Mental Health

  • Thu 02 Mar 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Steve Heath

This powerful session looks at mental health through a male lens - focussing on prevention, early intervention and health promotion. The rate of male suicide is alarmingly high: 3 out of 4 suicides in the UK are by men. This session considers how we can work towards a world where men take action to be mentally well, and are supported by those around them; and where men and boys are comfortable having conversations about the big things in life. This session is aimed at men - and at anyone who has men and boys that they care about, and live or work with.

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Online Event - Development of parametric BI solutions – dealing with coverage gaps

  • Tue 28 Feb 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    • Nick Thomas

This session looks at some of the new BI solutions being developed by parametric insurers

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Online Event - Understanding how insurers calculate a motor fleet rate

  • Wed 22 Feb 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

This presentation will look at how Insurers compile a motor fleet history and why brokers need to be aware of the cut off date used. The webinar will explore the way in which underwriters look at fleet claims trends, and how they go about adding in expenses to obtain the quotation they offer your client. Very importantly, the presentation also looks at fleet risk management improvements that could be put in place by a client and why it is so essential that a broker proactively brings these to the attention of an insurer

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Online Event- Women's Mental Health

  • Thu 16 Feb 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Claire Russell

This powerful session looks at mental health through a female lens - focussing on prevention, early intervention and health promotion. Social and economic factors can put women at greater risk of poor mental health than men. Around one in five women have a common mental health disorder, such as depression and anxiety.

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Webinar on EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ED&I) TRAINING

  • Tue 14 Feb 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Kerris Earle, Zing 365

At the heart of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) is treating others fairly and with respect regardless of their differences. In the UK workplaces are becoming more culturally diverse year on year, making ED&I an essential part of all staff training in order to build an open and positive work environment.

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Online Event - Sales prospecting skills - contacting the prospect

  • Mon 06 Feb 10:00 am – 11:00 am
    • Nick Thomas

This session builds on the previous one where we discussed the importance of a multiple touchpoint strategy to connect with prospects. In this session we drill down to look at best practice for each of the key contact areas.

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Online Event - Manufacturing Sector - Insurance Issues & Guidance

  • Tue 31 Jan 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    • Nick Thoams, Nick Thomas & Associates

This session on manufacturing is the first of a series of sessions looking at sector specific contemporary insurance related issues, and offering practical guidance for dealing with them

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Breakfast Event on The Cost of Living Crisis And it’s Effects on Insurance

  • Thu 26 Jan 8:30 am – 9:30 am
  • Clayton Hotel
    • Matthew Owen-James, Zing 365

The cost of living has affected us all in one way or another, whether that is the price of food or the price of energy. But what’s the cause? And most importantly, how are businesses affected? This course will explore the key areas that brokers and insurers need to take into account when understanding the insured’s needs.

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PFS Breakfast Event - The Fight Against Greenwashing

  • Wed 25 Jan 9:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Miskin Manor
    • Henry Boucher, Sarasin & Partners

Investors’ desire to make a positive difference has driven huge inflows into strategies that make sustainability claims. However, mounting evidence that a number of ‘sustainable’ strategies were not as green as they seemed has galvanised regulators to act. Rather than trusting high-level descriptions of investment approaches by Asset Managers, advisers should be prepared to dig deeper.

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Online Event - Understanding the basics of regulation in the insurance industry

  • Fri 13 Jan 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

This webinar looks to provide an overview of the history of regulation within the UK insurance industry, who are the main regulators, how do they regulate and why regulation is so essential. The presentation will examine the principle-based approach to regulation put in place by the UK regulators and how this differs from rules based regulation in many other countries. it will also look at the main aspects of regulation including fair treatment for customer, ICOBS, training and competence requirements and solvency margins. All staff need to have an overview of how regulation applies to the insurance industry within which they work, and this presentation will provide this overview

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