Events
Forthcoming events
Major Loss Fire - Hawkins Forensic Investigation
In this presentation, Richard Fletcher will discuss a case study on the investigation into the cause of a major loss fire several years ago. The extensive building was severely damaged, and a significant portion had collapsed.
Thu 06 Feb 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Online
Claims Handling in Commercial Insurance
This webinar delivered by Alan Chandler, looks at what a claims handler would look for in the event of a claim.
Tue 18 Feb 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler,
CPD Webinar: Contractors Insurance Masterclass - Introduction
This is the first of our 3 Masterclass sessions on Contractors Insurance.
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
Tue 18 Feb 1:05 pm – 2:05 pm
Alan Tickner FCII, FIRM, Nick Thomas Associates
Lithium-Ion Battery Fire - A Forensic Insight - Hawkins Forensic Investigation
Electrical Engineer Richard Heath will explain the science behind these incidents, the techniques used to mitigate the risks, and how modern forensic investigation techniques can shed light on the causes of battery failures. He will also include a review of the problems that everyday consumers face regarding lithium-ion batteries and discuss the challenges an investigator might encounter when conducting such investigations.
Thu 20 Feb 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Online
Illicit Cultivation & Processing of Cannabis - Hawkins Forensic Investigation
Ian Tatner will discuss methods used during the illicit cultivation of cannabis plants and subsequent processing of the crop and how such activities can lead to extensive property damage and danger to life.
Thu 06 Mar 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Online
CPD Webinar: Farm Essentials
The farming and agriculture industry has quite a unique requirement when it comes to insurance. There is material damage, livestock, farming equipment, various degrees of liability, environmental facts, the list goes on!
The purpose of this course is to get an understanding of the risks associated with this industry, and how insurance policies provide the cover.
Wed 12 Mar 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jane Carr, Zing 365
Previous events
CPD Webinar: The changing Ogden rate and how it will reduce liability premiums
How liability rates will significantly fall from January 2025 due to the recent Ogden rate reduction?
The Ogden rate is used by courts to increase or decrease large personal injury liability claims. It was one of the main reasons why the market went so hard in recent years when the rate started loading liability settlements, and it will be one of the man reasons why we will now go into a softer market due to the fact it will start discounting liability settlements from 10 January 2025.
This presentation will be delivered by Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer, and he will explain what the Ogden rate is and how it affects liability settlements
Thu 30 Jan 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Alan Chandler, Alan Chandler Insurance Training and Consultancy
A Plain English Overview of Reinsurance
Reinsurance premium increases have been one of the most significant causes of the current hard market for policyholders, and that is why it is essential that all brokers, underwriters, and claims staff have a basic overview of how reinsurance operates.
Wed 29 Jan 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Alan Chandler,
Factors Affecting Self-Heating & Self-Heating to Ignition
Presenter: Martin Pope - Fire & Explosions Expert - Hawkins Forensic Investigation
Continuing the topic of self-heating, Martin provides an opportunity for the audience to consider the factors that affect self-heating processes. He will share details from real cases and discuss how science provides clues into this fascinating subject, including how different processes can lead to devastating fires in commercial laundries and hay barns, as well as fires in domestic properties which can be caused by tumble dryers.
Thu 23 Jan 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Online
CPD Webinar: READING, UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING LAWS
The study and practice of law is often considered difficult because of the sheer volume of information that needs to be read, understood and applied, whether in a case study for a professional exam or as part of providing advice to a client.
Wed 22 Jan 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill
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.
Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer, who is widely regarded as one of the top insurance trainers in the UK will look at how firms have been treating customers unfairly including some disturbing case studies. The presentation will include how the FCA define vulnerable customers, the measures all firms are expected to put in place and how the requirements on all firms are changing to make sure the most vulnerable are protected going forward. This continues to be a hot topic for the regulator and failure to comply leaves firms open to disciplinary measures from the regulator.
Thu 09 Jan 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler, Alan Chandler Training
Professional Indemnity insurance – How claims can arise
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.
Tue 07 Jan 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler,