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Advanced Contractors all Risks
Following a technical glitch on our last session, we're pleased to rerun Advanced Construction Risks! This session examines how the standard Joint Contracts Tribunal contract has influenced the Contractors' insurance product, where and to whom the building contract imposes responsibility for insurance and the main classes affected
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How to set correct business interruption sums insured in a high inflation world
Presented by Alan Chandler, one of the UK's most popular insurance presenters. Alan will take this opportunity to run through how business interruption insurance should be correctly set up. Alan will lift the myths away from Bi and show how, in his easy to understand style, you can get this cover on a correct footing going forward. Wrong advice relating to business interruption accounts for the second highest cause of professional indemnity claims against brokers. Many Bi policies are set up incorrectly throughout the UK and a lot of this results from lack of good clear client advice. It does not help that the term Gross profit in the insurance world means something different from Gross Profit in the accounting world.
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Careers after babies month: Workshop 1: The business case supporting working parents
We're kicking off Careers after babies month with our first workshop, the business case supporting working parents. In this session we will understand the typical experience of a women going on, and returning from, maternity leave and the issues she faces, articulate the business case for better supporting working parents of both sexes and understand the latest trends driving the need for change and understand how the business case applies in an insurance setting and how their own organisation needs to think about their own approach to retaining working parents.
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Highly topical – how liability rates will significantly fall in 2025 due to the recent Ogden rate reduction.
The Ogden rate may sound an obscure thing, but it has massive implications both positively and negatively on liability settlements. All brokers, underwriters and claims staff should have a good understanding of the Ogden rate in order to explain rating changes to policyholders and understand why large liability claims will now be reducing.
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Vulnerable Customers
The FCA have found following a thematic review that vulnerable customers are often not treated fairly. In fact, many Insurers pricing models have taken significant advantage of these customers, often the more vulnerable the customer the more the insurer has loaded rates at renewal. Some of the UK's largest institutions have been guilty of proactively targeting these individuals and the regulator has had enough of Insurers and brokers balancing their books on the most vulnerable in our society.
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Development of parametric BI solutions – dealing with coverage gaps (1)
This session looks at some of the new BI solutions being developed by parametric insurers
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Annual Dinner - 2024
Sarah Myserscough, President of The Insurance Institute of Cambridge, cordially invites you to our Annual Dinner Dance We are delighted to invite you to our annual Christmas Dinner. While it may seem early, we believe in planning ahead and spreading holiday cheer throughout the year! Friday 13th December 2024, 18:30 - 00:30 In the Great Hall, King's College, Cambridge
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Development of parametric BI solutions – dealing with coverage gaps
This session is a rerun. This introduction to parametric insurance is an excellent opportunity for delegates to develop their understanding of this type of insurance. Parametric insurance is not new but is being developed for SMEs and provides options for previously uninsurable risk, such as flood
View event detailsAn Introduction to Parametric Insurance
This introduction to parametric insurance is an excellent opportunity for delegates to develop their understanding of this type of insurance. Parametric insurance is not new but is being developed for SMEs and provides options for previously uninsurable risk, such as flood
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Understanding insurance claims handling
This webinar delivered by Alan Chandler one of the leading presenters in the UK, looks at what a claims handler would look for in the event of a claim. The webinar explores the importance of early notification of claim by the policyholder, what information a claims handler will typically seek and when they will use an outsourcer. The presentation will also explore both the insured and insurers obligations in respect of a claim and why insurers must settle promptly.
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A plain English overview of understanding an insurance policy wording
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. One of the learnings of the Bi and Covid-19 court battles is the fact that you ignore the construction of policy wordings at your peril. All brokers, underwriters and claims staff should have a good grasp of the component parts of an insurance policy wording and this presentation will provide this understanding.
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Trust - building trustworthiness and trusted advisor status
In the insurance industry, in particular, we often focus on developing our technical skills, and our product and service knowledge in the belief that this alone will be all we need to win new clients, and then provide great service to existing clients. But of course if the prospect does not ‘trust’ us sufficiently we are unlikely to be appointed in the first place, and if our clients don’t trust us, it will be more difficult for us to bring value, and our position will be constantly under threat. This session focuses on the importance of Trust in prospect and client relationships, and how to build it.
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Webinar: Law of Tort In A Nutshell - Lunch & Learn
All too often we overthink principles of tort law and we get confused by the raft of cases that exist in this area of law. In turn, we confuse ourselves and our customers in the way we explain and apply those principles of law. In this session, we will strip the law of torts back to basics and demystify the confusion. We will learn how to explain the law in a simple and clear way and how to apply the case law to real-life scenarios.
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Introduction to Sustainability for the Insurance Industry
Mike Wrathall of Wrathall Consulting will be guiding attendees through an introduction to sustainability, with a focus on the insurance industry. Mike will be talking through what sustainability is and how if will affect the insurance industry, how to guard against reputational risk around sustainability endeavours, regulations and much more
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Confidence and shifting your emotional state
Many people believe that their emotional state is entirely dictated by external factors over which they have no control. For example, how often do we hear people say, ‘You make me angry/happy/sad’? In the workplace many develop and unconscious strategies that affect their emotional state and significantly affect their performance; typical examples include making telephone calls – particularly cold calls – and presenting or speaking in public. This empowering session shows delegates how to take control of their emotional state, shifting to the best possible state to achieve highly successful outcomes at work and at home.
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Financial awareness – a plain English overview for all insurance staff on how to understand clients’ accounts and how an accountants figures differ from what insurers need.
Financial awareness – a plain English overview for all insurance staff on how to understand clients’ accounts and how an accountants figures differ from what insurers need. Understanding clients’ accounts has never been more important for brokers and underwriters alike, with tremendous scrutiny now being put on clients' accounts, so account executives, account handlers and underwriters will need to understand the main terminology. The way accountants record financial information is often different from what insurers need and understanding the difference can help you ensure your clients get their sums insured right. This presentation, provided by Alan Chandler one of the most popular presenters in the UK, looks to provide a plain English understanding of what is in a balance sheet, Profit and Loss account and a cash flow statement and how these can be read easily by non-accountants.
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Critical business interruption insurance learnings for brokers following the Infinity Reliance judgement
One of the most important judgements in recent times relating to Bi insurance was made in the Infinity Reliance case, and brokers who fail to change their proceedings risk large Pi claims against them going forward.
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Contractors All Risks - An Introduction
This session examines Contract Works policies and what they cover, what are the main cover issues (including defect exclusions) and the information brokers need to place the cover
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A quick overview of the history of insurance
Howard Benge, Director of the Insurance Museum, will give a quick history of insurance and look at how the Insurance Museum intends to engage different audiences with these stories.
View event detailsEnabling Womens Careers - 19th June - Managing Stress
This session will be live online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create a safe space for members to express themselves, network and grow. These sessions are for all levels of PFS and CII and future topics will be established from member feedback within the group. The sessions are facilitated by Caroline who is a Certified Coach and NLP Trainer, however, these sessions are an exploration for all and so please bring your top tips to share with other members of the group and be open to explore and encourage eachother. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session.
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