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How to correctly advise your clients on setting correct indemnity periods under Business Interruption insurance policies
This one-hour webinar provided by Alan Chandler, will examine all the different factors a client needs to take into account when setting an indemnity period. The presentation will include guiding clients who are on a Gross Profit Bi basis, a Gross Revenue or Fees basis and will also include how an Increased Cost of working only policy should deal with prospective losses over 12 months.
View event detailsPFS Summer XCHANGE 2024 - Real World Opportunities Epsom
Welcome to Real World Opportunities – the second series of events within the 2024 XCHANGE programme. Join us for a host of insights into The Budget, AI, Technology and Sustainability – all with the purpose of sharing multiple real world planning opportunities with you. Come along to hear from a host of speakers and subject matter specialists including: Sarah Adekola, Carla Brown, Derek Mills and Tony Wickenden
View event detailsTrust - building trustworthiness and trusted advisor status
This session focuses on the importance of Trust in prospect and client relationships, and how to build it.
View event detailsConsumer Duty update + new rules on Multi-occupancy insurances May 2024
Soon we will have had Consumer Duty for a year and firms will be preparing for their first annual board reports. The session will also provide an update on fair value assessments to include what makes up brokers commissions and how to ensure broker costs are fully understood. We will also look at the new rules on multi-occupancy buildings insurances following intervention by the government We will also cover requirements imposed by the new Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act which bans commission sharing.
View event detailsSURE: a new technique to ensure clients have understood your advice
We naturally ask the client if there is anything they didn´t understand and often, the client replies “No”. Or we ask if everything was clear and the client answers “Yes”. But can we rely on these answers as being an accurate reflection of whether the client truly has listened to and understood that advice? The answer is NO!!
View event detailsA Plain English Introduction to Engineering insurance and inspection
This presentation provides a plain English overview of the Engineering insurance market, which is often shrouded in mystery and badly understood. It will cover both the inspection and insurance cover elements of Engineering insurance.
View event detailsMen: It’s OK to Talk (and other ways to process difficult stuff)
Talking is good for us. We all know that and yet some of us find it hard to talk about how we feel, especially when we aren’t feeling good. This session is aimed at men and those who would like to support the men in their lives. The aim of the session is to shine a light on why some men find it difficult to open up, to explore ways to support men when they are struggling and to share some alternative ways to process difficult stuff, for those who really don’t like talking. In this interactive session, attendees will develop an understanding of some of the challenges facing men today and will take away some helpful ways to support men (or themselves) through difficult times.
View event detailsThe Future of Insurance - CPD conference in collaboration with Guildford and Reading Insurance Institutes
A joint CPD conference from the Insurance Institutes of Guildford and Reading on a variety of topical subjects around the theme of the future of insurance and financial services.
View event detailsThe Power of Questions
‘The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions.’ Claude Levi-Strauss.
View event detailsHappiness at Work
Mental Health in Business believes that happiness at work should be a top priority for all organisations, big and small, national and international. That’s why they have developed this session, especially for the International Happiness at Work Week (23 – 27 September, 2024), the International Week of Happiness at Work.
View event detailsCritical Ignoring: a key skill to work effectively and advise clients in a digital and information economy
In an era of increasing noise (online and offline) and information / data overload, critical thinking alone isn’t enough. We need to master the skill of critical ignoring.
View event detailsWhen the computer says no: a client´s right to challenge automated decisions
Decision-making is becoming increasingly automated in insurance and financial services. But what happens when a client does not agree with the decision that has been made? What are their legal rights? How can we support them?
View event detailsAnnual General Meeting 2024
We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2024 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. If you feel you could make a positive contribution to your institute, it is an ideal first step to becoming involved. Book your place today.
View event detailsThe Insurance Poverty Premium: what is it and what must insurers and brokers do right now?
***Event Postponed - new date to follow*** This event looks at the importance of financial inclusion and fair value and how this relates to the poverty premium.
View event detailsKent Conference 2024 - Navigating rapid transformative global change
We are delighted to hold our eleventh annual conference once again on Tuesday 16th April. The event provides a superb opportunity to enjoy a fantastic day of education, debate and networking. It is always our aim for you to have plenty of take-aways of thought provoking ideas to implement and share. The event is relevant to many issues the sector faces, and is an enabler to further your knowledge and understanding to assist you within the scope of your role, and share within the workplace or even outside! From feedback ‘as the one to attend’, we cover a wide range of topics from a variety of presenters along with lunch and refreshments, and certainly recommend you bring along your colleagues or contacts in order to gain CPD.
View event detailsInsuring Non-Tangible Assets
In the modern business world, many businesses have valuable but non-tangible assets. Purchasing adequate insurance for such assets can be difficult.
View event detailsOutcomes based regulation: understanding how to work in the new regulatory environment
This sessions will help you understand and adapt to the new regulatory environment.
View event detailsGuildford Insurance Institute Annual Dinner 2024
We will be hosting our Annual Dinner at The Mandolay Hotel in Guildford, offering a superb 3 course dinner and as always, excellent entertainment and after party.
View event detailsEmerging Risks
This session on Emerging Risks looks at some of the issues that are changing the insurance industry – in terms of ways of working, and new insurance solutions being developed.
View event detailsAF4 (Investment Planning) Pre-Exam Training, 2 Day Course - Monday 19th February 2024 & Monday 4th March 2024- online distance learning event Day 2
This two day course course the main aspects of investment planning covered in the AF4 syllabus and exam in preparation for the AF4 exam on Thursday 7th March 2024. All sessions are recorded and sent out to all the delegates.
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