CPD programme
Forthcoming CPD programme

Educating for impact: building financial confidence
In this IIL financial planning webinar, Carla Brown gives valuable insights into the power of financial education, what practical strategies the PFS are currently working on to increase financial education, and encouraging young people into our profession, along with actionable steps to enhance professional development and client trust in an evolving world.
Tue 11 Feb 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Carla Brown, FPFS, PFS

Composite panels and cladding: The essentials
In this IIL property webinar, Dave Isherwood delivers an overview of composite panels and cladding. He explores the various types of materials involved and the challenges they can pose and provides an outline of some of the approvals for panels and installations.
Mon 17 Feb 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Dave Isherwood, MEng, CEng MIMechE, S7 Paragon Risk Engineering

Parametric and micro insurance: a past, present and future
In this IIL cyber and technology webinar, Dominick Hoare speaks with Richard Leftley, about the past, present and future of parametric insurance and its application in closing the insurance gaps for millions of people.
Tue 18 Feb 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dominick Hoare ACII, Munich Re Specialty Group

Why nature matters to insurance (virtual session)
In this IIL nature and sustainability fireside chat, Dr Stephanie Wray explains the role of nature in supporting our economy; how businesses can have both negative and positive impacts on nature; how they or their supply chains may depend on it for their survival; and therefore, the role it plays as a material risk for insurers.
Thu 20 Feb 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Dr Stephanie Wray, Athene Consulting

Why nature matters to insurance
In this IIL nature and sustainability fireside chat, Dr Stephanie Wray explains the role of nature in supporting our economy; how businesses can have both negative and positive impacts on nature; how they or their supply chains may depend on it for their survival; and therefore, the role it plays as a material risk for insurers.
Thu 20 Feb 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Dr Stephanie Wray, Athene Consulting

Growth and competitiveness – the role of the FCA
In this IIL London Market webinar, Matt Brewis talks about how the FCA is responding to the new secondary objective around encouraging growth and competitiveness, while Ashley Prebble and Philip Deeks, give an adviser’s view of the changes.
Tue 25 Feb 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Matt Brewis, FCA
Previous CPD programme

PFAS – what is on the horizon?
In this IIL casualty webinar, Tim McCaw and Laura Madders explain PFAS chemicals and why they are a concern. The speakers also examine recent litigation and discuss what is on the horizon.
Thu 06 Feb 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tim McCaw, Kennedys

Tax year-end planning
In this IIL financial planning webinar, Mark Devlin looks at pension funding for those pre, approaching and in retirement. For those with one eye on the frozen Inheritance Tax (IHT) allowances, Mark looks at the main IHT exemptions.
Wed 05 Feb 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mark Devlin FPFS, M&G Wealth

YMC Lunchtime Panel Event: Digitising the insurance market - all you need to know
Join this YMC event to understand how insurance is modernising and changing from different industry perspectives.
Wed 05 Feb 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Caspar Smart, InsurX

Perils of retrofitting existing assets
In this IIL real estate webinar, Mark Almond talks about the emerging risks including photovoltaic (PV) & electric vehicles (EV) systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and how adding additional materials to a building to achieve a more sustainable use increases the overall risk profile of a building going through refurbishment.
Thu 30 Jan 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mark Almond GCGI MCMI Cert CII MIFPO EngTech FIFireE, Zurich Resilience Solutions

RAAC to the future
In this IIL claims webinar, John Farrell discusses the extent of the use of RAAC in UK construction; focusing expressly on public sector buildings, the estimated costs of replacing the material in buildings and the associated insurance and legal fallout in relation to claims that might arise.
Wed 29 Jan 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
John Farrell, Kennedys Law

Women in finance - How can we improve gender diversity in the workplace?
In this IIL financial planning webinar, Emma Hall dives into actionable strategies to attract, support, and retain more women in financial planning (and other traditionally male-dominated fields), while also exploring ways to better serve female clients.
Wed 22 Jan 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Emma Hall BSc(Hons) FPFS, 75point3 Limited