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(Hawkins Webinar) Marine Experts & AI: A Stormy Match Made in Heaven?
Dr Sophie Parsons, Hawkins’ Head of Marine Investigations and Regional Director in Hong Kong, will explore the advantages and disadvantages of using AI throughout the stages of a marine investigation. She will also discuss how AI may influence our role and perception as independent experts.
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CPD Webinar: ESG – Emerging Risks
This session is tailored to help employees better understand the fundamentals of ESG. Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) regulation is on the rise globally with many new requirements for companies to report on how they are managing ESG risks.
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The Evolving Workplace in the 21st Century - North-East Regional Flagship Event. This event has been cancelled.
We are sorry to announce that this event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding.
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CPD Webinar: Autism & Neurodiversity in the Workplace - extra date added!
ANOTHER CHANCE TO ATTEND!!!!! Following the popularity and technical difficulties at the last session we're hosting this session again. The webinar aims to increase awareness of autism and neurodiversity in the workplace, and allow attendees the opportunity to discuss workplace specific circumstances, develop strategies to support a neurodiverse workforce, and identify next steps for their organisation.
View event detailsParametric Insurance/New ways of underwriting in the 21st century
“Indemnity, or not Indemnity, that is the question.” An exploration of the growth and uses of parametric insurance products.
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A Day at the Races
We are delighted to announce that in partnership with BIBA Yorkshire & Northern, we are holding "A Day at the Races" on Friday 19 September 2025 at the spectacular Royal Armouries, Leeds.
View event detailsCPD Webinar: Autism & Neurodiversity in the Workplace
The webinar aims to increase awareness of autism and neurodiversity in the workplace, and allow attendees the opportunity to discuss workplace specific circumstances, develop strategies to support a neurodiverse workforce, and identify next steps for their organisation.
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Autumn PFS Roadshow 2025 (Middlesbrough)
Our approach is evolving in 2025. PFS XCHANGE will bring you larger, multi-streamed events offering a greater choice of content for all. PFS Local will deliver events across each of our 26 regions. In September the Roadshow will be in Middlesbrough, at the Leonardo Hotel, Middlesbrough.
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CPD Webinar: The Law of Tort - POSTPONED
We will explore the torts in civil law and look at how they may relate to insurance and the cover that is provided to businesses & individuals. This course is ideal for those wishing to learn more about private law and how it is such an integral part of insurance
View event detailsThe Cyber Evolution: Defending the Dynamic Workplace
The digital transformation of the workplace has created unprecedented opportunities and equally unprecedented risks. As remote work becomes the norm and cloud technologies reshape how we operate, cybercriminals are exploiting new vulnerabilities faster than ever before.
View event detailsHuman V Automated Decision-Making: Have We Gone Too Far?
We have reached a critical crossroads in the digitisation and automation of processes within insurance and financial services. Some say that we have already gone too far and the human element is being continuously eroded, whereas others believe we have not gone far enough and that insurance and financial services continue to lag behind other professions. There is a fine balance to be struck. This session is a pre-seminar webinar for our Flagship event "The Evolving Workplace in the 21st Century" happening on Thursday 9 October, Novotel, Leeds.
View event details2025 PFS Tyne Tees conference
Join us for an exclusive professional development event designed specifically for members of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and financial planning professionals. This comprehensive event will provide in-depth insights into several key areas crucial for enhancing your practice and staying current in the ever-evolving financial landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, refine your skills, and network with peers. Join us to stay ahead in the financial planning profession!
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Chartered Connections Breakfast
A workshop aimed at chartered members, and those who are nearing chartered, to look into the technical differences of SIPPs V SASS The session will look into the similarities and differences the 2 products. Looking at when one may be better for a client than the other There will be case study examples for each to look into the benefits and disadvantages of both of the products.
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CPD Webinar: Policy Terms and Conditions – navigating the small print (1)
In this webinar we cover some of the fundamentals of general insurance policy terms and conditions, emphasising their significance in the insurance industry. Why we have these minimum knowledge requirements around them as well as the legal and regulatory framework, with a focus on effective client communication.
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CPD Webinar - Cyber Insurance
Cyber risk is a growing issue for all businesses, so brokers and insurers need to understand the risks and insurance cover available. No two cyber policies are the same so this can be a complex area for insurers, brokers, and their clients to understand the cover offered. This session reviews the cyber risk insurance solutions available in this rapidly changing class.
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CPD Webinar: Diversity in Practice: Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBT+) Communities
To round up Pride month this webinar explores the history of the LGBT+ community as well as language, terminology, discrimination and definitions. The webinar will aim to help organisations improve the services they deliver to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) people and to explore good practice for working within a context of equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Investigation of Electric Shock Injuries
Electrical Engineer Richard Heath will review the basic concepts of electric shocks, how they occur, and how electric shock personal injury cases are investigated.
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CPD Webinar: The Risks Posed by Lithium Batteries
This session is designed to draw the underwriter’s and broker’s attention to the risks to property underwriters from Lithium Batteries and why rating and wording alterations may be needed to counter this growing problem.
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Hawkins Webinar - Pedestrian Protection Through Vehicle Design
Vehicle design plays a crucial role in preventing and mitigating injuries during road traffic collisions. However, in the UK, pedestrians remain over-represented in road casualty figures compared to other vehicular transport modes.
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