Events

Financial strain is recognised as being one of the key stress factors for adults, and it can be a major risk factor for poor mental health. It is not uncommon for people to neglect their mental health, specifically when they are experiencing financial stress.

We are pleased to announce that the President's Young Achiever of the Year Award 2025 is now open for nominations/applications. Do you have someone in your organisation who could follow in the footsteps of our 2024 winner, Cameron Turner? The award is to publicly recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements of young professionals in the local insurance and financial services market. Please click on the heading above for entry, judging criteria and the nomination form. Completed nomination/application forms should be emailed to stokeciisue@outlook.com Finalists selected by the panel will be invited to attend the Institute’s Annual Dinner as a guest of the institute. On the night the President will present two awards; the Highly commended finalist with their £75 prize and the Young Achiever overall winner with their £200 prize and trophy. The closing date for entries is Friday 25th July 2025. Good luck! Nola Craig, Education Secretary, The Insurance Institute of Stoke-on-Trent

Goals are 'dreams with legs' - they motivate us and drive us forward. Goal setting shifts us from a negative problem-focused mindset into a positive mindset. This session draws on research from the worlds of psychology, neuroscience and coaching to explore the power of goals and how to structure them to get the results we really want.

The Insurance Institute of Stoke-on-Trent is proud to sponsor the second year of its development programme for professionals building their careers in the local insurance and financial services market. This fully funded 6-month Career Accelerator Programme was initiated by the Council to help address one of the sector’s biggest challenges: talent development and retention. The Institute is committed to investing in local professionals and showcasing the opportunities for progressive, sustainable careers here in Staffordshire. We’re also thrilled to be hosted by DJH and Wealth Experts, who are generously providing their office space as the venue for this year’s programme. “The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today.” Simon Sinek

We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2025 Annual General Meeting via Zoom 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 are interested in joining your Local Institute Council please email stokeciisue@outlook.com for more information.

Underinsurance is a major issue in the industry – many reports suggest that around 2/3 of homes are underinsured. Unfortunately, the same is often true for the contents in those homes. Why is this, and what can insurers and brokers do about it?