Forthcoming events
This month
Online Event - Understanding the Different Types of Company Structures
It is essential all insurance staff have a good understanding of the different types of way in which a company could be structured and failing to understand these structures could lead to wrong cover being put in place. This webinar, provided by Alan Chandler one of the most popular presenters in the UK, will examine the difference between a sole trader, a partnership, a limited liability partnership, a private limited company and a public limited company. Alan will also explore the ways in which charities are formed.
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Online Event : Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
According to a 2023 survey from the Trades Union Congress, over one in two women in the UK have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. Increasing to nearly two in three women aged 18-24. That is not to say only women are victims of sexual harassment. It is something that affects all of us. It can happen to anyone and be perpetrated by anyone.
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Online Event - Learning and Exam Techniques - Part I
Studying and preparing for an exam can be daunting. Knowledge of the subject is crucial, but having a structured revision programme and an understanding of the format of the examination and the expectations of the examiner are equally important. This workshop will aim to demonstrate that by having a disciplined approach to revision, coupled with being able to confidently interpret the different types of exam questions, the chances of success are greatly improved.
View event detailsOnline Event - Learning and Exam Techniques Part 2
Studying and preparing for an exam can be daunting. Knowledge of the subject is crucial, but having a structured revision programme and an understanding of the format of the examination and the expectations of the examiner are equally important. This workshop will aim to demonstrate that by having a disciplined approach to revision, coupled with being able to confidently interpret the different types of exam questions, the chances of success are greatly improved.
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Webinar - Understanding the basics of UK General insurance regulation. Event Details:
This webinar looks to provide an overview of the history of regulation within the UK insurance industry, who are the main regulators, how do they regulate and why regulation is so essential. The presentation will examine the principle-based approach to regulation put in place by the UK regulators and how this differs from rules based regulation in many other countries. it will also look at the main aspects of regulation including fair treatment for customer, ICOBS, training and competence requirements and solvency margins.
View event detailsOnline Event - Extended Cognition: an essential skill to improve your productivity and creativity in work and/or study
Thinking doesn´t just happen within the mind. There are various other tools that can help us to store and retrieve information. The principle of extended cognition helps to “supersize the mind”, and so we can improve our productivity and creativity whether for work or study. This webinar will examine the principle of extended cognition and provide you with insights to help you free your mind to be as creative and productive as possible.
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Webinar - Memorabilia Valuations Training
Collecting things is something humans have always done – from interesting pebbles to glamorous diamonds! It’s a natural urge that many of us experience. Collecting memorabilia has become very fashionable, and can be very lucrative. But what is valuable, and what advice and guidance should a client be oered?
View event detailsOnline Event: Drone Insurance
This is an emerging class of insurance driven by the increasing use of drones by businesses. The session provides a comprehensive exploration into the safe operation of drones and the relevant insurance, risk and regulatory issues.
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Webinar - Managing the Market Cycle
Hard markets usually last around a maximum of three years and this latest one started in 2020. This presentation, delivered by Alan Chandler one of the UK’s most popular presenters, looks at what causes market cycles in the insurance industry and what is likely to occur in 2025.
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The Insurance Institute of Cardiff Annual Dinner 2025
Lewys Richards, President of the Insurance Institute of Cardiff, and the Institute Council are delighted to announce details of our 2025 Annual Dinner. Our showcase event will once again take place at The Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa on Friday 4th April 2025, and we’re sure it will again prove to be the highlight of this year’s Institute calendar with our 2024 dinner being a sell out!
View event detailsOnline Event: 10 Years of the Insurance Act 2025 - Has it Made a Difference?
The Insurance Act 2015 was the biggest overhaul of insurance law for over 100 years but what has been its impact on the industry and our clients? What are likely to be the future trends in terms of how it is applied? In this webinar we will examine whether the Act has achieved its aims and, by looking at some of the landmark judgments over the past ten years, how the courts have been interpreting the Act. We will also look at what trends we can expect over the next decade.
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Online Event: Sustainable Compassion: how to effectively support clients without impacting your own mental health
In insurance and financial services, we are so often called upon to demonstrate high levels of compassion in a whole range of different scenarios. If not dealt with properly, this can lead to fatigue that is bad for our mental and physical health and which in turn begins to significantly impact our performance and at worst lead to burnout. In this webinar, we will examine how compassion fatigue can manifest itself and then learn a strategy to ensure that we and our colleagues do not become a victim to this silent, but very serious, risk to our health.
View event detailsOnline Event: Group Think: what is it and why is it so high on the FCA´s agenda?
In their consultation relating to diversity and inclusion, the FCA highlighted “group think” as an issue to be addressed in the industry. Their aim is to see better decision-making, risk management and more effective change. But what exactly is “group think”? How does it manifest itself in an organisation? What are the internal and external risks? What do we need to be doing now? These are the questions that will be addressed in this one hour webinar that is of relevance and importance to anyone working within insurance and financial services, whatever their role.
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Webinar - EL,PL and Products Liability insurance overview.
This webinar looks at providing an overview of the essential insurance covers of employers liability, public liability and products liability, what these policies cover and how a client could become legally liable.
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Online Event: Motor Trade – Risk Management Challenges
A challenging class of insurance business for brokers relates to motor trade risks. Persuading many motor traders that they would benefit from a methodical approach to risk management is sometimes easier said than done. This workshop seeks to simplify the risk management process for busy motor traders who have not previously appreciated the benefits of focusing upon the risks they face nor the potential savings in insurance premiums that may result.
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Webinar - Household insurance policy wordings.
This webinar, delivered by Alan Chandler, one of the most popular presenters in the UK, takes a plain English view of how the law and the Financial Ombudsman Service interpret household insurance endorsements, conditions, warranties and policy wordings and why it is so important to get this right.
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Online Event: The Experience & Expertise Paradox: how you (and your clients) can apply experience and expertise more wisely to avoid bias and make better decisions
There is no doubt that experience and expertise are important. However, they can also contribute significantly to the so-called “intelligence trap”. They can result in entrenched biases, over confidence in our own judgement and blind spots. This webinar will examine how to avoid these potential issues to ensure you apply your experience and expertise with evidence-based wisdom to improve your own decision-making, whilst also being able to recognise the experience and expertise paradox in your clients´ decision-making and advise them accordingly.
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Webinar - Directors & Officers Insurance in a Nutshell
The webinar will explain the history of D&O and how the D&O marketplace is changing dramatically due to the economy. The sad fact is that many businesses will struggle badly over the next few years and lots of redundancies will have to be made. This will result in a sharp spike in both Directors and Officers and Employment Liability Practices claims. It should also be noted that many more directors are being sued in recent times individually and that the amount of HSE prosecutions have trebled against individual directors since 2015.
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Webinar - How to set correct Commercial Property sums insured.
It is estimated that at least 60% of policies have incorrect sums insured! This presentation looks at the major issue of under insurance in the UK property market and why sums insured are often so wrong.
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