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IIC&G Annual Dinner 2018

  • Fri 13 Apr 6:30 pm – 1:00 am
  • Manor by the Lake
    • Perry McCarthy

The Insurance Institute of Cheltenham and Gloucester Manor By The Lake Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN Reception from 6.30pm, 3 Course dinner served from 7.30pm. This is a black tie event. Guest Speaker - Perry McCarthy Band - Tommy and the Fuse Carriages: 1am

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CPD event - General Data Protection Regulation - Session 2

  • Thu 29 Mar 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
  • Kingsholm Stadium - Legends Lounge
    • Alan Hornby ACII, rradar Ltd

This lecture will discuss the impact of GDPR on the insurance profession and list the changes organisations will need to consider.

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CPD event - General Data Protection Regulation

  • Thu 29 Mar 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Kingsholm Stadium - Legends Lounge
    • Alan Hornby ACII, rradar Ltd

This lecture will discuss the impact of GDPR on the insurance profession and list the changes organisations will need to consider.

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Charity event - Clubbathon

  • Sun 25 Mar 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Walls Club

2 hour clubbercise class All to raise money for the current IICG nominated charity, the Pied Piper Appeal. Organised by your president Nicola Hunt

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Brexit: The impact and implications for the United Kingdom

  • Wed 21 Feb 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Andy Braithwaite, Ashfords LLP

One word has probably not evoked so much debate or dispute in the last 50 years across Europe. Now IIC&G members will have their chance to understand Brexit in our latest CPD event. At the end of the session,delegates will be able to understand the implication and impact of Brexit across 4 key areas the health of the UK economy; exposure to the UK’s legal, regulatory, and tax environment; reliance on selling cross border goods and services; dependence on free movement of staff between the EU and the UK

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Influence and Persuasion: Increase your chances of getting a yes

  • Thu 15 Feb 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Melissa Kidd, Motem Ltd

We are all in the business of influencing and persuading. By understanding some of the science behind persuasion and personalities, delegates will improve their chances of buy in, change and success

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CPD - Studying for General Insurance Diploma Modules

  • Mon 29 Jan 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Pro Insurance Solutions
    • Linda Prewett FCII

Aimed at those in general services, currently studying or planning to study Diploma level CII papers as part of their career development, maintaining competency and/or progression towards Chartered status. At the end of the workshop session participants will understand:- •The main elements of the CII’s rules for completing mixed assessment coursework •How to research material for Diploma coursework assignments. •How to structure coursework questions •How to prepare for the multiple choice exam part of the assessment •Some of the most effective revision strategies for Diploma level exams

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Successful Chartered and Diploma Exam Preparation

  • Tue 16 Jan 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Catriona Standingford, Brand Financial Training

Aimed at those in financial services, currently studying or planning to study new CII papers as part of their career development, maintaining competency and/or progression towards Chartered status. The talk will include 2 main sessions, the first being the qualification options relating to Diploma (R0 and J exams) and Advanced Diploma units (AF) leading to Chartered. The second session will be about effective exam preparation, study and revision. Brand Financial Training have offered to create a special page on their website for attendees giving them exclusive access to numerous valuable learning resources

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Sports and Social Event - Dick Whittington Pantomime

  • Sat 09 Dec 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Cheltenham Everyman Theatre

2017 Christmas Pantomime Dick Whittington Cheltenham Everyman Theatre Saturday 9th December - 4:00pm showing

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Fire Risk and Prevention Update

  • Thu 07 Dec 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Jim Glocking, RISC Authority and the FPA

Jim Glocking will give the annual IICG Fire Risk and Prevention presentation Jim is the Director of RISC Authority and Technical Director of the Fire Protection Association. His career has been varied, ranging from lecturing in Chemical Engineering and Fire Safety Engineering, working as a Forensic Fire Investigator, Head of Projects at BRE/LPC, including large scale fire testing. More recently at the FPA, Jim has continued to undertake research into fire protection with particular emphasis on risk avoidance, reduction and management. Jim will speak about Grenfell and the issues arising from it, along with the changes that he hopes will follow

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Sports and Social Event - The Good Food Show

  • Sat 02 Dec – Sat 02 Dec
  • NEC Birmingham

The Good Food Show is back! Exciting live entertainment, the UK's top chefs and the best festive shopping and inspiration... The flagship Show this winter has the UK’s greatest chefs and experts, plenty of festive shopping and inspiration, exciting live entertainment in their unique Big Kitchen and on numerous stages across the Show. Plus discover the widest variety of food, drink and cookery products from over 500 exhibitors, including great brands and a vast range of independent and artisan producers.

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The Impact Of Drone Technology In The Insurance Industry

  • Tue 07 Nov 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Matthew Greaves, Drones On Demand

Overview: Drones regularly feature in the media - usually attracting negative publicity from a sensationalist press. This session aims to dismiss some of the myths surrounding drones and examine how they can be used to quickly, safely and accurately capture data for use by the Insurance Industry.

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War Horse Theatre Trip

  • Tue 31 Oct 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Bristol Hippodrome

The Insurance Institute of Cheltenham and Gloucester are running a trip to see War Horse at the Bristol Hippodrome on Tuesday 31st October, 2017. Tickets in the stalls are available at the discounted price of £50, to include transport to and from the venue. Please note we have negotiated an extension for payment to the end of June 2017. So it is not too late to book your Seats!

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Renewable technologies and insurance

  • Thu 19 Oct 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Frank McCreesh FCII Chartered Insurer, HSB Engineering

Target Audience: Anyone involved in placing or underwriting commercial business or in handling and managing commercial claims. Anyone with a genuine interest in learning more about renewable energy risks and available covers.

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Everything you wanted to know about Engineering Inspections

  • Thu 12 Oct 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Gavin Mitchell, Inspection Network Limited

Target audience Anyone including Broker Directors/Account Executives/Account Handlers/Underwriters involved in placing or dealing on a day to day basis with commercial business. Anyone with a genuine interest in learning more about Engineering Inspections and the associated statutory regulations that the inspections fall under.

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SSC - Trapped Escape Rooms

  • Sat 30 Sep 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Trapped Escape Rooms

Based on the Japanese online game 'Takagism', Escape Rooms is a real-life room escape game which requires players to work together to solve hidden puzzles to escape a locked themed room, before the 1-hour timer runs out. This exciting new concept, brings the popular online game into real life and gives players the opportunity to use their intuition, teamwork skills and intelligence to accomplish a unique and challenging task

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Managing stress,depression and dementia in the workplace

  • Thu 28 Sep 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Victoria Lyons, Dementia UK
    • Dr Phil McCrea, BHSF

This talk will look at stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace, how to recognise symptoms in yourselves and others and coping strategies. The subject of dementia will also be addresses, both in the workplace and coping as a carer for someone with dementia.

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CPD EVENT - Hacking...The New STING!!

  • Thu 07 Sep 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Steve McLaughlin, Steve Mac Media Ltd

Hacking is a very real threat for businesses of all sizes: cybercrime is estimated to cost business more than £21bn a year. Steve McLaughlin, Director of Steve Mac Media ltd, computer forensics and IT security professionals, will give IIC&G members give his expert advice on how to stay one step ahead of the cyber criminals. You wouldn’t leave your car unlocked. Yet we do with our most important business assets all the time – whether it’s compromising data through unlocked computers or open files accessible to unvetted contractors. Learning objectives At the end of this event, the delegate will be able to identify: • the 7 key steps used by hackers, including a live demonstration hack • technological defences • professional exploitation. Speaker biography Steve McLaughlin’s background is in IT, security and financial services, serving ten years in the Royal Air Force in the field of telecommunications, IT and security then moving into financial services, working for HSBC until 2004. He set up his first financial services company in 2005 and in 2011 saw a niche market in IT security as he noticed IT companies were not paying particular attention to IT security. He and his firm (Steve Mac Media Ltd) decided to gain certification in the industry qualifications: • Certified Forensic Investigation Practitioner (CFIP) • Certified Security Testing Associate (CSTA) Steve believes IT security is not about spending thousands of pounds on Anti-Virus, firewalls etc; he believes it is about investing in education and training. “The more we educate our staff, family and friends the better protected we all will become and this will allow us to quickly identify when something appear not to be right”. A light buffet lunch and refreshments will be available from 12.00pm with the session starting at 12.30pm for an hour.

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CPD Event - Discount Rate/Ogden Table Changes…Implications For Our Industry (19/07/17)

  • Wed 19 Jul 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Alan Chandler

2nd Session released - due to popular demand. Can you explain to your client the twenty percent premium increases following the Government change in the discount rate? This lunchtime presentation run by Alan Chandler, UK insurance trainer, Chartered Insurer will explain the difference between special and general damages in liability claims and focus on how the change in the discount rate will completely transform the General Insurance market. Buffet served from 12:15pm Start time: 12:30pm End time: 1:30pm

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CPD Event - Discount Rate/Ogden Table Changes…Implications For Our Industry (18/07/17)

  • Tue 18 Jul 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Gloucester Rugby Club
    • Alan Chandler

Can you explain to your client the twenty percent premium increases following the Government change in the discount rate? This lunchtime presentation run by Alan Chandler, UK insurance trainer, Chartered Insurer will explain the difference between special and general damages in liability claims and focus on how the change in the discount rate will completely transform the General Insurance market. Buffet served from 12:15pm Start time: 12:30pm End time: 1:30pm

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