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Memorabilia: passing phase or appreciating asset? - CPD Event

  • Fri 23 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Rachel Doerr, Doerr Dallas Valuations

Collecting things is something humans have always done – from interesting pebbles to glamorous diamonds! It’s a natural urge that many of us experience. Collecting memorabilia has become very fashionable, and can be very lucrative. But what is valuable, and what advice and guidance should a client be offered? This webinar explores a range of different types of memorabilia, why it is collectible, and offers insight on what clients should be thinking about. Please see below a link to the zoom call: Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84485725233 Webinar ID:844 8572 5233

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Net Zeropolis CPD event

  • Tue 20 May 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Douglas Bay Yacht Club

We’d love to invite you to join us for a unique and engaging event exploring Sustainable Finance through an interactive board game experience — Net Zeropolis This is a joint venture between the Insurance Institute of the Isle of Man and Isle of Man Insurance Association. Date: Tuesday, 20th May Venue: Douglas Bay Yacht Club Time: 6.00pm Net Zeropolis is a fun, collaborative game designed to introduce key ideas in Sustainable Finance — from ESG investing to climate risk — in a relaxed and social setting. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about the Sustainable Finance initiative on the Isle of Man. No prior knowledge of Sustainable Finance is needed — just bring your curiosity and a willingness to play! You can come alone or bring a team with you. We hope you can join us in building understanding, community, and momentum around sustainable finance on the Island — one game piece at a time!

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Funded CertCII Training Sessions I10, IF3

  • Tue 20 May – Thu 22 May

A flexible, unit-by-unit remote training initiative for members of the Isle of Man Institute wanting support to help them achieve their CII General Insurance qualifications, funded by the Local Institute. In conjunction with Intuition Training, we are happy to be able to offer a flexible, unit-by-unit remote training initiative for our members who may want support to help them achieve their CII General Insurance qualifications. The cost of these courses will be fully funded by the Local Institute. Remote training on Cert CII units is based on a series of sessions going through the detail of the textbook, supported by end of chapter questions. Training groups will be 20-25 learners to enable interactive and engaging sessions This is followed by revision sessions based on mock exams and revision quizzes. I10 Insurance Broking Fundamentals - Tuesday 20th May 2025 - 1:30pm-4:30pm - 4 x 3 hr sessions IF3 Underwriting Process - Thursday 22nd May 2025 - 1:30pm-4:30pm - 4 x 3 hr sessions All sessions are recorded so learners can re-listen as part of their studies (audio versions are also available) In addition to the live training time and the recorded sessions, all learners will be provided with a broad set of training & revision materials for each unit: For details of the full training schedules for each unit, please either contact us or Adrian Toomey, and this can be provided. For any other course information, questions you may have, or to book your place, please contact Adrian Toomey: adrian.toomey@intuitiontraining.co.uk

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Isle of Man PFS Spring Conference

  • Thu 01 May 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
  • Claremont Hotel

During the event you will experience a day of topical and insightful business updates which all contribute to your CPD. At the heart of this will be presentations delivered by a number of leading subject matter experts. The conference offers a great opportunity for networking and sharing good practice with your peers, local to where you live and/or work. You can expect: - all locally-arranged speakers selected for you by your local PFS Regional Committee - an engaging approach, making it easy for you to talk with other delegates - a real sense that this is your community of good practice. Throughout the day your local PFS regional committee will provide updates on new developments and initiatives from across the Personal Finance Society, helping you stay informed about the benefits of membership and to take away information which may benefit colleagues and others in your practice/firm.

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Not too tough to talk

  • Thu 24 Apr 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Prom Space
    • Shirley Cain
    • Daniel Dooley

In today's fast paced world men often find themselves grappling with the weight of unspoken emotions and the isolation of modern life. Ed’s Man Club is a beacon of hope; offering a safe and supportive space for men to connect, share their experiences and find solace in the company of others. The charity has also just launched a support group for women's mental health. Come and listen to the President’s chosen Charity for 2025/26 and listen to how the charity began and how they can help. This event will immediately follow after the AGM on the 24th April 2025 at 12.30 at PromSpace, Loch Promenade, Douglas Isle of Man.

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Annual General Meeting 2025

  • Thu 24 Apr 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
  • Prom Space

We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2025 Annual General Meeting in order to hear first-hand reports from council members on previous and future activities and vote on the appointment of new council members for the forthcoming year. If you feel you could make a positive contribution to your institute, it is an ideal first step to becoming involved. Book your place today.

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CII Annual Dinner 2025

  • Fri 07 Mar 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

We are excited to invite you to our eagerly anticipated 2025 Annual Dinner. It will be an evening filled with entertainment and inspiration which will also provide a fantastic opportunity to connect with your peers and colleagues whilst celebrating our profession. Date: Friday 7th March 2025 Time: 6:30pm for a 7:30pm start Venue: The Comis Hotel & Golf Resort Dress Code: Black-tie event. Entertainment: Local band Nova. Ticket Prices: £65 for Members, £75 for Non-Members There will also be raffle prizes at the dinner in aid of The Insurance Charity and Autism Initiatives Isle of Man. Please click on the 'book now' above to download a booking form and to submit your nomination for Young Achiever. For further details please contact our Dinner Secretary Michael Corlett at michael.corlett@uk.rsagroup.com. We look forward to sharing the evening with you.

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PFS Isle of Man Breakfast - Review of UK Autumn Budget

  • Thu 21 Nov 8:30 am – 10:00 am
  • Palace Hotel & Casino
    • Jenny Akrigg, Equiom Tax Services Limited
    • Andrew Cardwell, Equiom Tax Services Limited
    • Kevin Cowley, Equiom Tax Services Limited

Your PFS Isle of Man committee is running a breakfast event to review and share insights on the UK Autumn budget. We do hope you can join Jenny Akrigg, Andrew Cardwell and Kevin Cowley, our expert speakers, to learn, discuss and network with your peers. Book your place today (free to all members of the Insurance Institute of the Isle of Man) at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pfs-isle-of-man-breakfast-review-of-uk-autumn-budget-tickets-1069229106039?aff=oddtdtcreator#msdynttrid=ksFxhMpLvYAU5vXMSrnoPhZLC3os-XPq5bmk5R7Dcww

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CII Halloween Quiz Night *REMINDER*

  • Tue 29 Oct 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • The Embassy Room, British Hotel, North Quay, Douglas

Hello Everyone! The CII are excited to announce that we are hosting a quiz night at The British Embassy Room on the 29th of October 2024! The event will take place at 7:00pm and will finish no later than 10:00pm. This will be a team-based quiz, each company will be able to submit as many teams as you wish, each team must be 4-6 players. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any food at the venue. However, there is a bar available to us all on the evening (so I’m sure this will suffice!) We are looking to get a rough idea of numbers as soon as possible so please do let us know if you wish to attend! If you would like to submit your teams, please contact me with team numbers and names at my work email address: jack.z.johnson@uk.rsagroup.com

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Annual Conference

  • Wed 23 Oct 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Manx Museum Lecture Theatre
    • Alfred Cannan MHK, Isle of Man Government
    • Bettina Roth, Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
    • Richard Champion, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
    • Richard Clarke, Rossborough (Guernsey) and Rossborough Healthcare
    • David Hogg, Aon

The Insurance Institute of the Isle of Man is pleased to announce details of their Annual Conference which will be taking place on Wednesday 23rd October 2024. We have six speakers confirmed covering a wide range of topics and offering up to four hours of CPD: - Mr Alfred Cannan MHK (Chief Minister) - Bettina Roth (CEO, Isle of Man Financial Services Authority) - Richard Champion (Co-Chief Investment Officer, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management) - Nicky Parker (Protection Development Manager, Aviva) - Richard Clarke (Managing Director, Rossborough (Guernsey) and Rossborough Healthcare) - David Hogg (Regional Managing Director EMEA, Aon) For more details and to book your place at our annual conference then simply click on the link below.

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Isle of Man PFS Autumn Conference

  • Thu 17 Oct 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
  • Palace Hotel & Casino

During the event you will experience a day of topical and insightful business updates which all contribute to your CPD. At the heart of this will be presentations delivered by a number of leading subject matter experts. The conference offers a great opportunity for networking and sharing good practice with your peers, local to where you live and/or work. The PFS has taken member feedback on board and are making some exciting changes to our regional conferences during 2024. You can expect: - all locally-arranged speakers selected for you by your local PFS Regional Committee - a more engaging approach, making it easier for you to talk with other delegates - a real sense that this is your community of good practice. Throughout the day your local PFS regional committee will provide updates on new developments and initiatives from across the Personal Finance Society, helping you stay informed about the benefits of membership and to take away information which may benefit colleagues and others in your practice/firm.

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Nobles Parkrun - Charity Fundraiser

  • Sat 28 Sep 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Nobles Park

The Isle of Man Insurance Institute will be supporting the Nobles Parkrun on Saturday 28th September 2024, selling cakes and other goodies in the Mike Hailwood Centre to raise money for the Insurance Charities and our chosen charity for this year: Autism Initiatives Isle of Man. For those who do not know what Nobles Parkrun is, it is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5K community event. You can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate - it is up to you! Feel free to bring your family and friends with you, and if you wish to bring your dog, please ensure it remains on a lead at all times. The event is located at Nobles Park, St Ninian's Road, Douglas IM2 4BE. The event will commence at 9.00am. It is also an important milestone as it’s the 300th event and the goal is to get 300 participants taking part. If you would like to take part, you will need to pre-register and bring along your barcode - full details are available on the Insurance Institute of the Isle of Man website: https://www.localinstitutes.cii.co.uk/isle-of-man/home/events/2024/nobles-parkrun-charity-fundraiser/ This is a great free community event, and we look forward to seeing you all there!

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Application Fraud: the forgotten frontline battle

  • Tue 10 Sep 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

The latest ABI statistics relating to insurance fraud show a rise in application fraud and the number of detected incidents far outweigh fraudulent claims. Yet, when we talk as an industry about fraud, the focus is all too often on claims and curiously application fraud is somewhat overshadowed. All insurance professionals are on the frontline in the battle against this scourge. This session will shed light on what the latest ABI statistics tell us, the duties we have in law at the application stage and how to identify and counter application fraud.

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Funded CertCII Training Sessions for I10, IF1, IF3 & IF4

  • Fri 06 Sep – Wed 11 Dec

A flexible, unit-by-unit remote training initiative for members of the Isle of Man Institute wanting support to help them achieve their CII General Insurance qualifications, funded by the Local Institute.

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Gen Z - Lunch and Learn for Insurance Institute Members

  • Tue 18 Jun 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Rose Sellman-Leava, Inclusive Futures

How can employers retain and engage the next generation workforce? This free 'lunch & learn' webinar run by Inclusive Futures across all local Institutes can help to answer some of the questions you may have as the topic of talent retention and 'Generation Z' is something that is very relevant to the finance sector right now. Book your place today at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/retaining-the-next-generation-workforce-tickets-894336132447.

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Isle of Man PFS Spring Conference

  • Wed 08 May 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
  • Palace Hotel & Casino

During the event you will experience a day of topical and insightful business updates which all contribute to your CPD. At the heart of this will be presentations delivered by a number of leading subject matter experts. The conference offers a great opportunity for networking and sharing good practice with your peers, local to where you live and/or work. The PFS has taken member feedback on board and are making some exciting changes to our regional conferences during 2024. You can expect: - all locally-arranged speakers selected for you by your local PFS Regional Committee - a more engaging approach, making it easier for you to talk with other delegates - a real sense that this is your community of good practice. Throughout the day your local PFS regional committee will provide updates on new developments and initiatives from across the Personal Finance Society, helping you stay informed about the benefits of membership and to take away information which may benefit colleagues and others in your practice/firm.

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Cert CII Fast Track Remote Learning Programme

  • Wed 01 May – Mon 16 Sep
    • Alan Chandler

The Insurance Institutes of the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland, in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Insurers, are delighted to offer a fast track initiative to help members gain their Certificate in Insurance. This programme offers members the opportunity to benefit from a FREE study course specifically designed to help students attain their Cert CII in 14 weeks through structured learning. If you would like to advance your CII qualifications, now is the time to do so.

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Diploma in Insurance Online Training Programme

  • Tue 30 Apr – Thu 14 Aug
    • Alan Chandler

The Insurance Institutes of the Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland, in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Insurers, is delighted to offer a fast track initiative to help members gain their Diploma in Insurance. This programme offers members the opportunity to benefit from a FREE study course specifically designed to help students attain their Dip CII in 15 months through structured learning. If you would like to advance your CII qualifications, now is the time to do so.

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Menopause at work

  • Thu 25 Apr 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • KPMG LLC
    • Helen Simpson, RSA
    • Sandy Hildyard, RSA

Menopause has always been around, for as long as there have been women. So why are we only recently starting to talk about it openly, and consider it as something which may need workplace support? This session will explore the symptoms, statistics and how businesses and staff can help support everyone affected by the menopause. Please note, this session is free to all and will provide guidance and is not structured as CPD.

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Annual General Meeting 2024

  • Thu 25 Apr 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
  • KPMG LLC

We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2024 Annual General Meeting in order to hear first-hand reports from council members on previous and future activities and vote on the appointment of new council members for the forthcoming year. If you feel you could make a positive contribution to your institute, it is an ideal first step to becoming involved. Book your place today.

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