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Diversity & Inclusion
Why bother with Diversity and Inclusion? Provide a place where people can understand each other’s challenges and work collaboratively to overcome them. Uncover the barriers to attraction, retention, and promotion for different groups of people. Highlight the unique differences between each other, to educate others to the have instinctive empathy with our customers and clients. How can we promote an inclusive workplace? Create an inclusive culture, where people feel able to share their thoughts, ideas, and lived experiences. Communicating with our people with authenticity, particularly where there may not already be trust. Support career development of members through developing and highlighting role models, and running programmes such as reverse mentoring and coaching.
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Behavioural Investing
All investors suffer from behavioural biases. Left unchecked these biases can prevent your clients from reaching their financial goals. The session will explain the major behavioural biases from which we all suffer and demonstrate how a clear set of investment principles can help investors overcome these biases, improving risk-adjusted returns.
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The Art of Effective Listening
There is a big difference between hearing what someone is saying and listening to them. Hearing is passive, listening is active.The ability to listen to, rather than just hear, what clients and colleagues have to say is an essential skill. It helps to build strong relationships and this results in new business, business retention and happier workplaces. This seminar will develop your listening skills and help you with both internal and external relationships at work. It will also teach you how to connect with people through understanding behavioural traits and why people say what they say.
View event detailsChristmas Mixer - Networking Event
Enjoy an evening of networking with the Insurance Institute of Norwich and participate in bar games if you would like. We will have unlimited pool, darts, ‘giant’ Jenga and other favourites to enjoy free of charge. Enjoy an arrival drink and hot buffet and meet other industry professionals in a warm and friendly atmosphere. This event is open to CII Members, Non-CII Members and Guests for a small charge of £10.00 which covers the games, arrival drinks and buffet. Ample car parking is available free of charge at the venue for those who wish to drive. Please contact Sammi at secretarynii@gmail.com to book your place and please see bank details below in order to make payment: Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
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Model vs Managed Portfolios
In a world dominated by centralised investment propositions, one of the key questions facing advisers is whether to adopt a model or managed approach for clients. As both have their merits, this session is designed to help advisers understand the key advantages and dis-advantages of each and provide a framework for identifying the best approach for your practice. The session will be presented by Dan Kemp, Chief Investment Officer (EMEA) for Morningstar Investment Management, a provider of both managed and model portfolios. Dan spent the first part of his career as an adviser and before joining Morningstar, Dan ran a business developing centralised investment propositions for advisers.
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Business Interruption
Although tailored towards insurance brokers and placement, this presentation will be of benefit to anyone involved with business interruption policies and claims.
View event detailsYPG - Networking Event - Norwich Ghost Walk
Insurance Institute of Norwich Young Professionals – Networking Event – Norwich Ghost Walk Enjoy an evening of networking with the Insurance Institute of Norwich Young Professionals. Take a walk through the HAUNTED streets of Norwich! See the spooky side of Norwich Cathedral, Norwich Castle, Elm Hill, Tombland and more... The Shadowcaster will take you on a journey through the most haunted areas of the city. Hear tales of the many lost spirits and poltergeists who are still seen, and heard, to this day! This event is open to CII Members and Non-CII Members for a small charge of £5.00. What: Norwich Ghost Walk When: Thursday 1st November 2018. 7:30pm start and last 2 hours (approx) Where: The walk will start from outside the Adam & Eve Pub, Bishopgate
View event detailsAnnual Dinner 2018
You are invited to join us for our ANNUAL BLACK TIE DINNER In aid of The Hamlett Centre and The Insurance Charities. The Insurance Institute of Norwich are delighted to invite you to join us on Friday 5th October 2018 at The Assembly House for the Annual Charity Dinner. Tickets are £68.50pp and will include a champagne reception, three course dinner and live entertainment. Please contact Sammi Bradshaw at secretarynii@gmail.com if you would like to book a table or provide sponsorship for the event.
View event detailsInsurance Act
A discussion of the key provisions of the Insurance Act and how these impact on risks faced by brokers and insurers.
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Cyber Crime Talk
Alastair and his company, The Bureau, are responsible for hundreds of Websites belonging to insurance and financial firms, many that hold personal, confidential and online transactional data. This experience of all things online and keen focus on security is valued and respected by his clients. Alastair’s talk on cybercrime and security will alert you to the very real dangers whilst offering timely advice on how to keep up with developments and stay safe online.
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Young Professionals Group - Summer BBQ
Insurance Institute of Norwich Young Professionals – Networking Event – Summer BBQ Enjoy an evening of networking with the Insurance Institute of Norwich Young Professionals. The Young Professional Group is delighted to invite you to its summer BBQ. We would love you to join us for BBQ and drinks at The Eagle in Norwich. Tickets will be £5 per person and includes food and a drink on arrival.
View event detailsYPG Broker Obligations
Insurance brokers have professional and regulatory obligations and, like all professionals, may – rightly or wrongly – be in the firing line if their clients’ plans go awry. This talk will explain a broker’s duties, and how these duties apply. We will also give guidance on what you can do to avoid claims arising, or minimise your exposure if they do.
View event detailsWalking Treasure Hunt 2018
Join us for our annual walking city centre treasure hunt. Starting at The Murderers and making your way back for a buffet at the end of the evening. Teams of 2-6 £10.00 per person.
View event detailsProfessional Standards and the Insurance Profession
Melissa Collett, CII Professional Standards Director, talks about the meaning of professionalism, ethics and duty of care in the context of insurance, and how to put professionalism into practice. She also explains the professional body's role in raising standards of professionalism across the insurance sector.
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Hacking Seminar
Hacking is a very real threat for businesses of all sizes: cybercrime is estimated to cost business more than £21bn a year. Professional hackers use seven steps, some of which terrorists use to get to know an organisation. Understanding these, training your staff on how they can be hacked, is the best way to defend yourself.
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Navigating the new BTL Mortgage Market
With the raft of changes to BTL, we summarise what they mean for an adviser, how to navigate through the wide range of different lender requirements and how other mortgage types like commercial could be increasing in demand because of this.
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Study & Exam Techniques
To be presented by Alison Cooper (FCII, Dip PFS, Chartered Insurance Practitioner) of ACT One Training Services. Alison is an independent training specialist with over 20 years experience in the insurance industry. She has an enthusiasm for delivering insurance subjects, both general insurance and financial planning, which is reflected in the successful pass rates achieved by many of her delegates sitting CII examinations. As a past CII Senior Examiner, Alison can share an invaluable insight into the best techniques for preparing and sitting the exams. This session is suitable for CII and PFS exams and will cover: how to study and prepare for the CII/PFS exams short cuts to effective study and revision how to think like a CII examiner common mistakes by candidates Coffee and pastries will be available at 9.00am with the hour long workshop commencing at 9.30 am.
View event detailsCii Mixed Assessments
The focus for the CII General Insurance Diploma units. Key points to be covered: • CII study resources & Revisionmate; • Short cuts to effective study & revision; • Multiple choice questions & multiple response; • Coursework – what does it entail? • How course work differs from written exams. Alison Cooper FCII is an independent training specialist, with over 20 years experience within the insurance industry. Alison has an enthusiasm for delivering insurance subjects, which is reflected in the successful pass rates achieved by many of her delegates sitting the CII exams. This seminar is designed to focus on Mixed Assessment, the approach by the CII for Diploma units. With recent experience as a Marker, Alison will highlight key points to consider.
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Investigating Fires in White Goods
Mark Turner joined Hawkins (Forensic Investigators) in 2008. Since then he has investigated numerous fires, ranging from small domestic incidents to large multi-million pound losses. During his lecture Mark will discuss fires in white goods and how they are investigated.
View event detailsInvestigating Fires in White Goods
Main learning points: 1. The causes of fires in white goods 2. Current white goods product safety notices 3. Recovery limitation period
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