CPD programme
Forthcoming CPD programme

Navigating ECCTA: What insurers need to know
In this IIL casualty webinar, Phillippa Ellis, Robert Amaee, Anna McIntyre and Paul Chadwick talk through the latest changes for businesses, from ECCTA - the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - and the related risks insurers should be aware of.
Thu 09 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Phillippa Ellis, Capital Law

YMC webinar: Reinsurance Unwrapped - Demystifying the basics
What is reinsurance? Why does it exist? Who uses it, and how? What are the different types, and when should they be used?
Join us for a special session that unpacks these questions and more, shining a light on arguably the most exciting part of the insurance industry.
Fri 10 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Ben Rose ACII, Supercede

Customer behavioural biases: Understanding the essentials
In this IIL webinar, Jeff Heasman will introduce you to the most common, though often difficult to spot, behavioural biases that can be encountered throughout the customer journey from product design to claims settlement, as well as tips on how to handle them to avoid customer harm.
Wed 15 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Jeff Heasman MABP, LL.B (Hons), LL.M, Insurance Upskill

Joint Learning and Development (CPD) Conference
There is still time to reserve your place at our next annual Joint Learning and Development (CPD) Conference which will be taking place at Lingfield Park Resort.
This conference, hosted jointly by the Insurance Institute of Sussex, North Downs Insurance Institute and the Insurance Institute of Guildford, will deliver 5 hours of quality CPD that will be of interest to all general insurance professionals. During the day, we have planned a range of topical subjects which will include:
* contract works insurance
* fraudulent claim trends over fire, theft, liability and motor
* lithium-ion batteries
* plant pathology investigations in the insurance industry
* underinsurance including rebuilding costs and the complications of listed buildings
Thu 16 Oct 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Lingfield Park Resort

Visit to Lloyd's (October 2025)
A one-hour visit to the internationally renowned Lloyd's building to provide an introduction to Lloyd's and how the Lloyd's market works.
Thu 16 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lloyd's

CPD visit to Barts North Wing - St Bartholomew’s Hospital
In this IIL educational CPD visit, members will learn about the newly restored North Wing at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, the oldest working hospital in the country, founded in 1123. This tour will be led by the Barts Heritage CEO, Will Palin, who will talk about the importance of this building and the challenges insurers faced with its restoration.
Tue 21 Oct 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
St Bartholomew's Hospital
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Crypto confidence: How can the London Market demystify digital asset insurance?
Join us in the Old Library at Lloyd’s for a panel discussion and Q&A with Ben Davis, Peter Wedge, Will Gow and Richard Daws, experts in the intersection of insurance and digital assets. In this session, the speakers discuss the current state of digital asset insurance, the opportunity for growth in this market and the barriers facing this growth.
Wed 01 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Ben Davis, Native

Political risk management
In this IIL London Market webinar, Barbara Komjathy and Marina Biancalana explore the fundamentals of political risk management, its significance for the insurance industry, and how the function is structured in relation to the risks insurers assume.
Tue 30 Sep 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Barbara Komjathy, Swiss Re

From blank page to posted: Creating social media content that works
In this IIL financial planning webinar, Matt Cordas, LinkedIn Top Voice for Financial Services, will share practical frameworks and tips to help professionals who struggle to turn good ideas into social media posts that land.
Thu 25 Sep 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Matt Cordas, Cordas Consultancy/Halio

Bridging generational divides for stronger workplaces
In this IIL inclusion and diversity webinar, Nilema Bhakta-Jones discusses the different generations in the workplace, providing a deeper understanding of what shapes each generation and practical steps to address issues that prevent collaboration.
Wed 24 Sep 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Nilema Bhakta-Jones, Courageous Leaders

Negotiation and influence
In this IIL interactive webinar, Antonia Roberts talks about how negotiation and influence are critical business skills for people to achieve positive outcomes in different situations, whether you are in a commercial role or not.
Wed 17 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Antonia Roberts, Empower Development

Law & Order - insurance edition: The biggest trends impacting insurance professionals
Join this YMC in-person event for a deep dive into the biggest emerging trends from AI to War & Cyber, and how they impact insurance professionals - led by legal experts in these fields.
Thu 14 Aug 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thom Lumley, RPC (Event Chair)