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Assertiveness and Personal Impact

  • Wed 02 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Tony Duff

This session focus on the need for us all to make a positive first impression and build confidence through positive personal impact. It’s a key skill to be able to be assertive but to fully appreciate the needs of others, in debate and discussions. This session will help you recognise when over assertive behaviour can be perceived as aggressive with tips and tools on ensuring you are heard and respected when speaking up.

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A plain English overview of contractors insurance

  • Mon 24 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

From small builder to plumbers through to large building firms there are an increasing number of contractors needing insurance often due to the fact that building firms now take on contractors rather than employees. These contractors need professional guidance on their insurance needs and this presentation will outline the main factors to be taken into account. As an example, would a small building firm really understand the difference between labour-only and Bona-fide sub-contractors, if they do not have a broker they are in big trouble as the Insurance Act 2015 says they must make a fair presentation of risk, without help how do they do this?

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Setting correct property, stock and contents sums insured in a high inflation world.

  • Wed 12 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

It is estimated that at least 80% of policies have incorrect sums insured! This presentation looks at the major issue of under insurance in the UK property market and how to help your clients avoid the under-insurance trap. Under insurance has been made considerably worse now that we are seeing UK inflation go into double digits, and this is something all brokers, underwriters, claims staff and loss adjusters need to be aware of.

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IF1 Bitesize a three hour overview

  • Fri 07 Oct 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

The course will look at the best exam techniques to use to pass IF1. We will explore: • The different types of risk, • The U.K. market place • The six insurance principles of insurable interest, duty not to misrepresent/ fair presentation of risk, indemnity, proximate cause, subrogation and contribution • The legal and regulatory aspects of insurance The course will be delivered by Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer who has taken thousands of people from nothing to fully ACII qualified, including training many national prize winners, so you will be getting the best possible help to pass IF1.

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How to best advise around Business Interruption extensions

  • Fri 07 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

One of the many things the Covid-19 pandemic has taught the insurance industry is the importance of going through the various Bi extensions with clients and documenting these discussions. Failure to do this could leave the broker wide open to a PI claim against them.

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Considering Socio-economic background and creating inclusive environments

  • Tue 04 Oct 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Bristol Harbour Hotel
    • Jess Woodsford, Inclusive Futures CIC
    • Rose Sellman-Leava, Inclusive Futures CIC

Despite not being one of the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds experience bias, discrimination and significant inequality of opportunity. Working with Jess Woodsford and Rose Sellman-Leava, Directors of Inclusive Futures CIC, this session will explore the challenges relating to socio-economic backgrounds, and why this is important to consider in a work context.

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H&S in Farming Claims

  • Wed 21 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Jessica Murphy, DWF
    • Simon Macfarlane, DWF

Forty-One people were killed in agriculture in the last year. Agriculture has the worst rate of worker fatal injury of any industrial sector. This session will look at what happens when the HSE/police investigate a fatal or serious injury incident and the steps that businesses and individuals can take to protect themselves and their employees.

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How to set correct Business Interruption sums insured

  • Wed 21 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

Business Interruption insurance is one of the most misunderstood covers in the marketplace and this webinar looks at how sums insured can be set correctly. The webinar will deal with setting the correct sums insured for Gross Profit, Gross Fees/Revenue and Increased Cost of Working only covers. The training will be very suitable for brokers, underwriters and claims staff working in commercial insurance and anyone studying for the CII diploma subject M93 Commercial property and business interruption.

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Sponsored Walk Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Trail for the Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity 17 September 2022

  • Sat 17 Sep. 9:00 am

Complete a challenging Welsh walk for the President's Charity!

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Professional indemnity overview

  • Tue 13 Sep 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

This presentation provides an overview of professional indemnity insurance. It looks at the main case law underpinning the PI market, why the PI market is expanding in terms of number of policyholders needing the cover yet at the same time the capacity is decreasing. The webinar, presented by Alan Chandler, one of the most popular presenters in the UK, explores the problems posed by a claims made wording and the difficulty clients have going into retirement without adequate run off cover. The presentation also looks at ensuring the correct limits of indemnity are set.

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The legal principles of insurance

  • Fri 09 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

All staff working in the insurance industry should have a practical working knowledge of these principles and this one-hour webinar delivered by Alan Chandler, one of the most popular insurance presenters in the UK, will provide the practical knowledge of these very important pillars that underpin our industry. This one-hour webinar will be useful for all brokers, underwriters, and claims staff and as they form the main basis of the Cii exams very useful for anyone studying subjects such as IF1 and MO5.

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FCA Consumer Duty and update for GI

  • Wed 07 Sep 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Online
    • Branko Bjelobaba

The FCA want to see a higher level of consumer protection in retail financial markets, where firms compete vigorously in the interests of consumers and they wish to drive a healthy and successful financial services system in which firms can thrive and consumers can make informed choices about financial products and services. They consider that firms are not consistently and sufficiently prioritising good consumer outcomes and this causes consumer harm and erodes consumer trust. With final rules due to be published by 31 July 2022 this talk will update you as to what now will be needed.

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Workplace Wellbeing Webinars

  • Tue 06 Sep – Tue 27 Sep
  • Online
    • Claire Russell, Mental Health in Business (MHIB) Ltd

The IIB is pleased to partner with Mental Health in Business (MHIB) Ltd, a leading workplace mental health education & training service provider, to provide a series of four 60 minute webinars during September. Each module begins at 12:00 on 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th September using Zoom. MHIB work closely with businesses to establish lasting change when it comes to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Our education, training and support programmes are in line with the latest government guidelines, ensuring that those businesses we work with are leading the way in employee mental health and wellbeing.

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Summer Networking Event

  • Thu 25 Aug 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Zero Degrees

The IIB invites you to our first post-pandemic Summer Networking Event, enjoying a drink in the sun! We have booked out the Tank Lounge at Zero Degrees, Bristol and have our own bar. We have access to the terrace and there is space for over 100 people. Tickets are £10 per person, which includes two drinks (usually £12). We look forward to welcoming you!

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Motor Legal Expenses Insurance

  • Thu 18 Aug 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Online
    • Bernard Thornton

Motor Legal Expenses (MLE) is a class of insurance frequently misunderstood, overlooked or dismissed altogether. For many claimants however, MLE can be a vital form of cover, and one which has changed significantly with the implementation of the Civil Liability Act in May 2021. This important legal instrument has made sweeping changes to the way both personal injury and ULR claims are handled and also how MLE is worded, priced and sold.

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Emotional Intelligence and Bias

  • Thu 11 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Tony Duff, Zing365

Bias, we all have it! Building team culture that embraces diversity, different strengths, weakness, and experiences of all team members, begins with developing awareness of ourselves and what impacts we have on others. This session will help attendees to consider and build their emotional intelligence, considering any unconscious and cognitive bias. This session will help you to recognise bias and potentially how this can negatively impact teams and organisations.

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Hybrid Q&A with Jonathan Clark, Interim CEO of the CII and Hazel Richards, Chair of Bristol & Cheltenham PFS: The future of our membership

  • Tue 09 Aug 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Bristol Harbour Hotel

We are delighted to invite you to join us for an exclusive event - our first, hybrid lunchtime Q&A with senior representatives from the CII and PFS. Jonathan Clark, Interim CEO of the CII and Hazel Richards, Chair, of Bristol & Cheltenham PFS, form our panel to answer your questions. You can ask them directly about: • Proposed CII membership changes following the recent member consultation • The Professional Map – what does it mean for you? • The positive effect and outcomes it can have for you as a member • Any concerns you may have about what it means for you as a member You can familiarise yourself with the consultation outcomes and the CII Group’s emerging plans on the event page on our website, ahead of the Q&A. Lunch will be provided for those who join us in person. We hope you can join us.

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Bristol institute IF1 Overview

  • Tue 09 Aug 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

The course will look at the best exam techniques to use to pass IF1. We will explore: • The different types of risk, • The U.K. market place • The six insurance principles of insurable interest, duty not to misrepresent/ fair presentation of risk, indemnity, proximate cause, subrogation and contribution • The legal and regulatory aspects of insurance

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Examination techniques

  • Thu 04 Aug 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

This three-hour workshop (which will include a break) will aid all those who are taking CII or PFS examinations. It is a generic overview delivered by Alan Chandler, who is one of the most popular insurance presenters in the UK, and who has been both tutor and examiner for many different CII subjects.

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The Civil Liability Act Revisited

  • Thu 21 Jul 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Online
    • Bernard Thornton

The Civil Liability Act, introduced on 31 May 2021, brought about the biggest changes to RTA personal injury claims procedures in 30 years. Whilst it is still relatively early days, the Act has now had a little time to bed in and we look at its effects .

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