Previous events

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A Masterclass in Stress Management - Birmingham CII

  • Tue 06 Jun 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Steve Heath

Stress is a major contributor to mental and physical ill health. Not only is it important that individuals know how to identify and manage the negative effects of stress - there is also great value in all of us investing in proactively developing stress management tools as a great protective measure for long-term good mental health. This 1-hour mental health session introduces some new stress management tools and serves as a great reminder of the relationship between stress and ill health.

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Webinar: Working From Home & Hybrid… Without Forgetting Health & Happiness

  • Thu 01 Jun 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Anna Reddy, Leap Health

WFH&H…WFH&H...! Gain a greater awareness of the health habits that hinder and help your productivity when WFH&H. We'll explore nutrition, movement, sleep, positive noise, & productivity winners, whilst linking these to your individual world.

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A plain English overview of understanding a commercial insurance policy wording

  • Tue 23 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Alan Chandler

This one-hour webinar, presented by Alan Chandler one of the most popular presenters in the UK, looks to provide a plain English walk through what makes up an insurance policy wording.

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Quilter Cheviot Advisor Roadshow

  • Wed 17 May 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • National Motorcycle Museum

Join Quilter Cheviot for an Adviser Roadshow with special guests, The Lang Cat.

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Eating for Mental Wellness - Birmingham CII

  • Tue 16 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Claire Russell

What we eat doesn’t just affect our physical health: it can also affect our mental health and wellbeing. The relationship between our diet and our mental health is complex. However, research shows a link between what we eat and how we feel. This 1-hour webinar session will explore the relationship between what we eat, how we eat, and mental wellness.

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Birmingham PFS Lunch , Learn and Drinks

  • Wed 26 Apr 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Evelyn Offices
    • Matthew Quinn Senior BDM Foresight Group & Mike Divers, Partner, Investment Management Eveyln Partners.

The PFS have teamed up with Evelyn Partners and Foresight Group to provide a CPD Session at Birmingham's Tallest Office Building!

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Annual General Meeting 2023 & Lunchtime Lecture: Liability Claims Case Law

  • Wed 26 Apr 12:15 pm – 2:30 pm
  • The Grand Hotel
    • David Thompson, Clyde & Co
    • Adrian Marston, Clyde & Co

Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2023 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. Following the AGM, lunch will be served and then we'll hear from Clyde & Co, who will provide an insight into the latest legal position on liability and how the courts are dealing with claims. Book your place today.

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Financial Stress & Mental Health

  • Wed 19 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Steve Health and Claire Russell

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.

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FCA GI Consumer Duty and update

  • Wed 29 Mar 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Branko Bjelobaba FCII

On 25th January 2023 the FCA made it clear that "some firms may be further behind in their thinking and planning for the Duty. This brings a risk that they may not be ready in time, or they may struggle to embed the Duty effectively throughout their business." This webinar will highlight the three key areas where firms should particularly focus their attention during the second half of the implementation period (to 31 July 2023)

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Coaching Skills at Work

  • Tue 14 Mar 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Jacqui Turner and Nick Thomas, Nick Thomas & Associates

This session is relevant to everyone who deals with people in their everyday working lives. The session explains what coaching is and provides ‘must have’ tools and techniques to develop delegates coaching skills and achieve smarter outcomes This session will also provide the latest research outlining the benefits of coaching in the workplace to all employee levels and organisations.

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Birmingham Insurance Institute 5/10k Run

  • Sun 12 Mar 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
  • Tamworth Castle Grounds

Whether you’re a serious runner or just fancy a Sunday jog with the family around the beautiful castle grounds, this run is for you!

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Birmingham Insurance Institute Annual Dinner

  • Thu 02 Mar 7:30 pm – 2:00 am
  • The Grand Hotel

UPDATE - SOLD OUT For our first Annual Dinner in four years the BII returns to the newly re-opened Grand Hotel, where the institute was founded.

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Estate Planning: Traps, Opportunities & Lasting Relationships

  • Thu 02 Mar 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
  • Quilter Cheviot Birmingham Office
    • David Denton, Quilter Cheviot

Estate Planning: Traps, Opportunities & Lasting Relationships along with an Investment Manager Market Update with a buffet style lunch and finishing off with open networking.

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Remote Teams – Building Performance and Wellbeing

  • Thu 23 Feb 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Nick Thomas and Jacqui Turner, Nick Thomas & Associates

The move to remote working has brought personal benefits to many by eliminating commuting time and allowing more investment in family and personal lives. However, on the flip side it also imposes significant challenges around wellbeing, performance, and resilience. Informed by his experience managing remote teams, his wide training across multiple coaching and personal development disciplines, and up to the minute research. Nick explores the key challenges to performance and wellbeing in the remote working space and provides a range of practical and proven solutions at the individual, team, and manager level.

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Development of parametric BI solutions – dealing with coverage gaps

  • Tue 31 Jan 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Diane Jenkins BA [Hons], ACII, Chartered Insurance Broker., Nick Thomas & Associates

This session looks at some of the new BI solutions being developed by parametric insurers.

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Inflation and the Insurance considerations

  • Mon 09 Jan 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Diane Jenkins BA [Hons], ACII, Chartered Insurance Broker, Nick Thomas & Associates

This session on inflation 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.

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Introduction To Negotiation Skills

  • Wed 07 Dec 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Andy Currie, Think Distinct Ltd

We can achieve so much more with others but this requires the ability to negotiate and build satisfying agreements. Too often people reach for mere compromise, leaving them unsatisfied. This short talk rethinks practical negotiations skills, introducing how to build creative agreement that are much more motivating.

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Birmingham Insurance Institute Charity Quiz

  • Thu 24 Nov 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • The Florence

The BII Young Professionals invite you to the November Charity Quiz.

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Birmingham Insurance Institute Presentation Ceremony

  • Thu 17 Nov 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Banqueting Suite at the Council House

We are delighted to be back having an in-person presentation ceremony at the Banqueting Suite at the Birmingham Council House on the 17th of November 2022.

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Intro To Influencing Skills

  • Wed 16 Nov 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar
    • Andy Currie, Think Distinct Ltd

Often “Infuence” is talked about in a very general or abstract way that makes it hard to practise in reality. This short experiential talk will introduce a very practical way to build influencing skills for professionals in a way that can be applied universally.

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