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Webinar: The Dark Art of Cyber Underwriting

  • Thu 09 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Roger Lewis, Fuse Consultancy

Cyber insurance is one of the newer products in the market and is growing and changing all the time. This webinar gives an overview of the history of the product and key covers it provides, with no bias towards any one insurer. It looks at some recent cyber incidents, and in the light of those reflects on how brokers can better help clients to prepare & defend themselves, and what changes insurers may look to introduce as cyber risk continues to evolve.

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Enabling Womens Careers - Sieze your day for Success!

  • Tue 07 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

This session will be live online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create a safe space for members to express themselves, network and grow. These sessions are for women and their allies within all levels of PFS and CII. The sessions are facilitated by Caroline who is a Certified Coach and NLP Trainer, however, these sessions are an exploration for all and so please bring your top tips to share with other members of the group and be open to explore and encourage eachother. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session.

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Membership Benefits & Drag Bingo

  • Thu 25 Sep 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • The Bootmaker, Chelmsford
    • Andrew Goate ACII, Insurance Institute of Chelmsford & South Essex
    • Sirena Hart

We invite you to join us for a short talk about CII Membership benefits before handing over to Sirena Hart, our wonderful Drag Host & Entertainer for an evening of bingo, music and fun! Click on the event for more details and to register!

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Why Underinsurance in Home Contents Is So Prevalent, and Practical Tips & Tools to Address It

  • Tue 23 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Rachel Doerr, Doerr Dallas Valuations

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?

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Golf Day at Braintree Golf Club, Stisted

  • Wed 17 Sep 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Our Golf Secretary David Smith is hosting our next Golf day on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at Braintree Golf Club, Stisted. The day will commence with tea/coffee and bacon rolls at 11am followed by the first tee off will be at 12noon. After the golf there will be a 2 course meal and prize giving at around 5:30pm The subsidised price for this event is £55 per person. The dress code is casual for dinner. Please contact David Smith on 07885 879559 to book your place

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Festival Risk Management and Claims Handling Conference

  • Tue 16 Sep 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Venue 16
    • Tim Rudland and Karina Gaertner, Tysers Live
    • Katie Moore, Live Nation Entertainment
    • Jon Clarke, Hiscox
    • Leanne Conisbee and Polly Sayers, HCR Legal LLP
    • Kate Montagu and Hannah Logan, Miller

The Insurance Institute of Ipswich Suffolk & North Essex invites you to join us for our all day Conference on 16th September 2025 As we come to the end of the festival season - from small niche events to the larger scale weekend festivals that attract thousands of visitors across the UK the industry navigates the complexities of this year's events. It's the ideal time to examine what we can learn and how we can better prepare for the 2026 season. What risks are involved and how do we, the Insurance Industry play our part in managing that risk? How does the client start to plan for the event - identifying risks, planning for all eventualities. What happens when things go wrong? What coverage might be available? How do we manage major claims in an ever more litigious society? We have experts from Clients, Brokers, Insurers, Solicitors, and Loss Adjusters ready to help answer these and other questions. Come along for the day and find our more. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Parking is free to attendees. Speakers are as follows - Katie Moore, Live Nation Tim Rudland, Tysers Karina Gaertner, Azorra Leanne Conisbee, HCR Legal LLP Polly Sayers, HCR Legal LLP Kate Montagu, Miller Hannah Logan, Miller Jon Clarke, Hiscox Claire Welford, Crawford & Company Steven Sawyer, Crawford & Company Brendan Levy, Crawford & Company Courteney Jamison, Crawford & Company Date and Time 16th September 2025 from 9am to 6pm including a cash bar in the last hour for networking. Location - Venue 16 - 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3QJ

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Golf Day at The Warren Golf Club, Danbury

  • Thu 24 Jul – Tue 23 Jul
  • The Warren Golf Club

Our Golf Secretary David Smith is hosting our next Golf day on Thursday 24th July 2025 at The Warren Golf Club, Danbury. The day will commence with tea/coffee and bacon rolls at 11am followed by the first tee off will be at 12noon. After the golf there will be a 2 course meal and prize giving at around 5:30pm The subsidised price for this event is £55 per person. The dress code is casual for dinner. Please contact David Smith on 07885 879559 to book your place

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Enabling Womens Careers - Confidence, Calm and Courage - Thriving beyond your comfort zone

  • Tue 08 Jul 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

In this workshop we are going to take a dive into Confidence Calm and Courage and exploring what might be holding us back and how we can all thrive beyond our comfort zones. This session will be live online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create a safe space for members to express themselves, network and grow. These sessions are for all levels of PFS and CII and future topics will be established from member feedback within the group. The sessions are facilitated by Caroline who is a Certified Coach and NLP Trainer, however, these sessions are an exploration for all and so please bring your top tips to share with other members of the group and be open to explore and encourage eachother. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session.

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Understanding the Market Cycle

  • Fri 04 Jul 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler, Underwriting Club

What causes a market cycle and are we heading into a soft market in 2025? Hard markets usually last around a maximum of three years and this latest one started in 2020. This presentation, delivered by Alan Chandler one of the UK’s most popular presenters, looks at what causes market cycles in the insurance industry and what is likely to occur in 2025.

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Mastering Time

  • Tue 01 Jul 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

Have you ever noticed that some people just seem to have more hours in the day and others are chasing their tails? What is it that some do so effectively that others struggle with? Join us on this live online session to explore how we can all become better at Mastering Time. In this session we will: - explore the 'time zappers's' - celebrate the things that we do well - dive into tried and trusted techniques - create new habits for effiency

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Investigation of Electric Shock Injuries - Hosted by Hawkins

  • Thu 26 Jun 9:30 am – 10:15 am
    • Mr Richard Heath, Hawkins

Hawkins are inviting CII Members to book onto their virtual event

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Pedestrian Protection Through Vehicle Design - Hosted by Hawkins

  • Thu 19 Jun 9:30 am – 10:15 am
    • Mr Adam Barrow, Hawkins

Hawkins are inviting CII Members to book onto their virtual event

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Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout

  • Mon 16 Jun 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Claire Russell, Mental Health in Business

Understanding and addressing the impact of stress and burnout has never been more crucial. This webinar serves as an enlightening look into these often-overlooked challenges. We begin by demystifying the complexities of stress and burnout, ensuring participants have a clear understanding of what these terms truly mean, their causes, and the warning signs. Recognising these early indicators can be a game-changer in prevention, and it's this proactive stance that sets the tone for the session.

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Group Think: what is it and why is it so high on the FCA´s agenda?

  • Wed 11 Jun 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

In their consultation relating to diversity and inclusion, the FCA highlighted “group think” as an issue to be addressed in the industry. Their aim is to see better decision-making, risk management and more effective change. But what exactly is “group think”? How does it manifest itself in an organisation? What are the internal and external risks? What do we need to be doing now? These are the questions that will be addressed in this one hour webinar that is of relevance and importance to anyone working within insurance and financial services, whatever their role.

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Golf Day at Theydon Bois

  • Thu 05 Jun 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Theydon Bois, Epping

Our Golf Secretary David Smith is hosting our next Golf day on Thursday 5th June 2025 at Theydon Bois Golf Club The day will commence with tea/coffee and bacon rolls at 11am followed by the first tee off will be at 12noon. After the golf there will be a 2 course meal and prize giving at around 5:30pm The subsidised price for this event is £55 per person. The dress code is casual for dinner. Please contact David Smith on 07885 879559 to book your place

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Webinar: How to be Positively Disruptive

  • Wed 04 Jun 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Susan Heaton-Wright, Superstar Communicator

We are trained to pass exams; to fit in; to ‘be good and keep our head down and work’. However, we are living in a changing world. In the last 3 years we have seen the world of work change for ever, and this has involved people challenging how we work; the systems we have in place to work in a hybrid work environment. Having the ability to challenge existing norms; to identify opportunities and bring these to the workplace are invaluable for companies. But is a fine line between being Disruptive and a positive disruptor. In this topic we will discover how to avoid being mediocre: but a positively disruptive, invaluable member of your team.

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Understanding Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) - Hosted by Hawkins

  • Thu 29 May 9:30 am – 10:15 am
    • Dr Andrew Peplow, Hawkins

Hawkins are inviting CII Members to book into their virtual event

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New Date - Where do I begin? Researching, Structuring & Writing Coursework Assignments

  • Tue 20 May 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Online
    • Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

Using his experience as a lifelong learner, a professional trainer, a university lecturer and Dean of Faculty, Jeff Heasman delivers this practical and interactive webinar aimed at candidates studying towards CII and PFS qualifications that include a coursework element. With no tutor support and having to complete coursework assignments alongside a hectic professional life, this webinar teaches candidates key study skills to help them get started with their assignments and ensure they write the best possible submission.

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When Audible Warning Alarms Cause Injury - Hosted by Hawkins

  • Thu 15 May 9:30 am – 10:15 am
    • Ros Lambert-Porter, Hawkins

Hawkins are inviting CII Members to book onto their virtual event

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Understanding Cyber Insurance: Coverage, Policy Response, and Common Pitfalls

  • Wed 14 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • George Thomas, Aviva

Join us for a presentation designed specifically for insurance professionals eager to enhance their knowledge of cyber insurance. This engaging session will provide a comprehensive overview of what cyber insurance is and the types of coverage it offers. You'll gain insights into how policies respond to cyber incidents and learn about common mistakes that can affect coverage. Additionally, we'll discuss effective strategies organisations can implement to reduce their risk of experiencing a cyber incident. Finally, there will be an open floor for any other business, allowing for further questions and discussions.

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