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2025 Annual Dinner
We’re excited to invite you to the Annual Presidential Dinner hosted by the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells. It promises to be a fantastic evening of celebration, networking, and entertainment - and we’d love for you to be part of it. 🎟️ Early bird tickets are now available until 31st August! 👉 Click through to view full event details and book your place We look forward to seeing you there! On behalf of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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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
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Charity Bowling
I’m delighted to invite you to our fun and relaxed evening of bowling in support of our industry charity, The Insurance Charities – and I’m pleased to share that the CEO of the charity will be joining us on the night! Whether you're a seasoned bowler or just in it for the free nachos, it promises to be a great night! We hope you to see you there! Christopher DIGBY Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells
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MID-KENT SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT
Come along to the wonderful Edenwood Place for an evening of FOOD, networking and fun.
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Premier Evening
We’re excited to invite you to a unique member event hosted by Premier Alarms at their brand-new showroom in Sevenoaks on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025. Enjoy a relaxed drinks and canapés reception while getting hands-on with the latest fire and security technologies — including luxury safes, modern security doors, and a live smoke fogging demonstration. You’ll also discover Premier’s newest innovations in asset protection, water shut-off, and electrical circuit control, plus gain valuable insights from a short presentation on current trends and case studies. Spaces are limited to just 15 attendees, so early booking is highly recommended. 👉 Click through to view full event details and reserve your place We hope you can join us for this informative and engaging evening! On behalf of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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Cocktail masterclass and networking event
Ever wondered how to make some of your favourite cocktails? Join us for an evening of networking and cocktail-making.
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Jazz on the Pantiles
Join the volunteer council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells for music, food and networking on the Pantiles. Click through to find out more…
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Cyber Insurance
Join us for a session on cyber insurance that considers the risks faced and the insurance solutions available. This is a 1 hour webinar that will be delivered by David Hole from Nick Thomas & Associates. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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The Broker Landscape - Understanding our Broker's Needs and Challenges
We welcome you to join us for a session originally designed for underwriters providing an understanding of the broker market, the specific and general challenges that brokers face, and how this drives behaviours. This understanding is of great value to insurers when engaging with brokers and is applicable to brokers too in understanding the competitor landscape. This is a 1 hour webinar that will be delivered by David Hole from Nick Thomas & Associates. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
View event detailsAnnual General Meeting 2025
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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Building Your Personal Brand
We will be welcoming Nick Thomas from Nick Thomas & Associates for a webinar on enhancing your personal brand. Join us to consider your personal brand, how if affects your work and how to ensure your intended brand and its reality are aligned. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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Kent Conference 2025
We’re delighted to hold our 12th annual conference once again on Tuesday 1st April. The event provides a superb opportunity to enjoy a fantastic day of education, debate and networking. It is always our aim for you to have plenty of take-aways and thought provoking insight from our brilliant speakers. The event is relevant to issues the sector faces and is an enabler to further your knowledge and understanding to assist you within the scope of your role and share within the workplace or even outside! From feedback ‘as the one to attend’ we cover off a wide range of topics from a variety of presenters with lunch and refreshments and certainly recommend you bring along your colleagues or contacts and gain CPD.
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Development of Parametric Business Interruption Solutions - Dealing with Coverage Gaps
We are glad to have David Hole from Nick Thomas & Associates hold a webinar to explore some of the new business interruption solutions being developed by parametric insurers. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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Inflation and the Insurance Considerations
Join us for a session on inflation that considers what affect increasing inflation has on business insurance – what clauses and cover issues brokers and insurers need to consider for various classes of cover. This is a 1 hour webinar that will be delivered by Chris Abram from Nick Thomas & Associates. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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Bolted Steel Connections in Fires
Join Hawkins for an interesting topic for all underwriting, broking and claims professionals who deal with customers in the construction sector. Bolts are critical components in structural steel connections that effectively govern their performance, particularly during fires where robustness becomes an important factor. In this webinar, Civil Engineer, Andrew Foster, explores the fundamental ways in which bolted connections can fail and some of the options available to achieve better performance. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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Reliance on Manufacturers' Advice: Is it Robust Enough to Rely on?
Join Hawkins for an interesting topic for all broking and claims professionals who deal with customers in the construction sector. When developing their designs for buildings, designers and other specifiers seek information and advice from manufacturers, and suppliers, about their products. This information not only informs the design decisions made by them, but it also influences the decisions made at the various stages of the procurement process. Margaret Wright discusses some of the risk management steps specifiers can take to help mitigate the associated risks. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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Structural Engineering Design
Join Hawkins for an interesting topic for all broking and claims professionals who deal with customers in the construction sector. Jolyon demonstrates how deficient structural engineering design can cause damage to properties. He will also discuss cases where structural engineering design has not been performed where it should have been and how this can also cause damage to properties. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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If These Walls Could Talk: Understanding Historic Buildings
Join Hawkins for an interesting and relevant topic for all broking and claims professionals who deal with customers that own this type of property. The construction and behaviour of historic buildings is significantly different to modern buildings. This is often misunderstood, which leads to unsuitable repairs and unsympathetic alterations. Jamie will review typical issues affecting historic buildings and the techniques that can be used to investigate them. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
View event detailsJoint Learning and Development (CPD) Conference
Our annual Learning and Development Conference takes place on Thursday 17 October and is once again hosted jointly by the Insurance Institute of Sussex and North Downs Insurance Institute. Delivering 5 hours of quality CPD, the event will be of interest to all general insurance professionals and will cover the following range of topics: artificial intelligence; brokers' professional indemnity insurance; modern marine risks; terrorism; cyber; emerging climate risks and opportunities
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Employee Engagement in the Hybrid World
Keeping up to date with discussion and current trends we have Jacqui Turner from Nick Thomas & Associates to deliver a session called 'Employee Engagement in the Hybrid World'. Jacqui will look at the common challenges employees face and provide a variety of ways to create a high-level of engagement between colleagues that support employee well-being and customer satisfaction. Click through for full details and to book. The council of the Insurance Institute of Royal Tunbridge Wells Standards. Professionalism. Trust.
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