Events
Forthcoming events
Virtual Run/Walk/Jog for Suffolk Mind this January!
The Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex would like to raise funds for a cause close our President's heart; Suffolk Mind.
Suffolk Mind is a mental health and wellbeing charity, who offer support and advice through their information, advice and local services.
You can cover 10km however YOU want by the end of January. You can walk, run, cartwheel, skate - whatever works for you. Do it as one 10km, two 5kms or even ten 1kms.
How to sign up:
1. Pay your £10 entry fee to when signing up on our event page: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/giving-pages/ciiipswichsuffolkandnorthessex/
2. Travel your 10km YOUR way, before the end of January
3. Send a screenshot from your favourite fitness app or watch, or other evidence that you have completed 10km to ipswichinstitute@cii.co.uk along with your name and address (so that we can send a medal to you for completing the challenge!).
4. Once the challenge is over, we will send out your well-earned medal. Remember when submitting your evidence to include your postal address so we can send out your memento - this will remain confidential and will not be used for any marketing purposes.
Happy running/walking/jogging!
Note: by sending photos you allow us to use these for promotion of the event.
Wed 01 Jan – Fri 31 Jan
Previous events
An Introduction to Directors & Officers (D&O) / Management Liability - Callum Taylor - AXA
Join us on the 3rd of December at 12pm for our virtual webinar that will provide an Introduction to Directors & Officers (D&O)/Management Liability with Callum Taylor from AXA Insurance.
Callum is recognised as one of the UK’s foremost experts on Financial Lines and especially Management Liability risks. With over 30 years’ experience he has developed a number of customer focused market leading insurance solutions.
Callum will be leading our session providing a comprehensive introduction into Directors & Officers (D&O) and Management Liability.
Prior to joining AXA in 2010, Callum held senior roles in various UK and European locations with Hiscox ACE European Group and AIG.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the evolution of the D&O/MLP marketplace and outlook
- Be able to articulate the key components of coverage and pitfalls
- Interactive claims discussion – recognise what is and isn’t covered
- Understand the key underwriting/broking considerations
- What next for D&O/MLP/Financial Lines?
Tue 03 Dec 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Big Christmas Quiz 2024!
We would like to invite you to join our BIG CHRISTMAS QUIZ 2024 hosted by the Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex. This event will take place at Bar Twenty One, 11 St Nicholas St, Ipswich IP1 1TH, on Tuesday 26th November from 5:30pm.
Get your phones at the ready as the quizmaster, DJ Simon Byrne, is bringing you speed quizzing! Fun and games throughout the night with plenty of prizes to be won including best team name, so get your teams loaded.
• The cost is £5 per person.
• Teams can consist of up to 6 people.
• The cost for a Team of 6 is £25.
• Award for best team name (ensure you submit a team name when booking)
• A large pizza will be provided, free of charge, to each team
• Please be mindful that Team names will be shared on LinkedIn and our website!
All money raised will be going to our President's chosen charity, Suffolk Mind. Suffolk Mind is a mental health and wellbeing charity, who offer support and advice to those in need by providing information, advice and local services.
Please note, we shall be using SpeedQuizzing software in order to play the quiz on the night. For those who haven't used this before, we have provided an overview of the SpeedQuizzing app on the Big Christmas Quiz 2024 event page on our website.
***PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE DOWNLOADED THE SPEEDQUIZZING APP BEFORE ATTENDING***
Book now to secure your place(s). Limited availability, so early booking is advisable.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tue 26 Nov 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
An introduction and overview of CAT & Climate Analytics - David Smith and Lamorna Jarvis -
When: Thursday the 24th of October 12.30 - 13.30
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Please join us for our lunch and learn with David Smith and Lamorna Jarvis from WTW who are pleased to provide an introduction and overview to Catastrophe & Climate Analytics.
This session aims to provide an overview of their roles and how they use catastrophe and climate modelling to analyse the risk posed to Clients.
This includes analysis of natural catastrophes such as extreme weather events (e.g. flooding and windstorms) and other natural perils such as earthquake risk.
The climate analysis focuses on the forward-looking projections of acute and chronic risks across different emissions scenarios which support Clients in their climate disclosure reporting. Both aspects assist in facilitating the optimal management, mitigation and transfer of risk.
Our speakers:
David Smith - WTW - Associate Director - Physical Risks | Climate Practice
David joined WTW in August 2022 as part of the Strategic Risk Consulting team in London. His main responsibility is to deliver a range of natural catastrophe and climate risk consulting services for WTW global corporate client base. He is specialised in running industry recognised catastrophe models to help clients understand their risk against natural perils.
David holds a BSc in Geophysics from the University of Edinburgh and a MSc in Petroleum Geosciences from Imperial College London.
Prior to WTW, David worked for 3 years within the client and consulting team of Verisk (formally AIR), one of the industries leading catastrophe modelling vendor. Responsibilities included acting as subject matter expert on Verisk’s catastrophe modelling platform Touchstone(Re); helping answer client queries, training clients on the use of the software and running complex analytical solutions to help clients best understand their risk against natural and man-made perils.
Before catastrophe modelling, David worked for BP as a geohazards specialist, working to delineate natural hazards which may pose a risk to engineering and drilling operations that were taking place across the business.
David is passionate about helping clients to not only identify, but mitigate their risk against natural hazards.
Lamorna Jarvis - WTW - Associate - Physical Risk | Climate Practice
Lamorna joined WTW in 2021 on the Graduate Development Programme where she completed two 12-month rotations – the first in WTW’s Carrier Management team and the second as a Liability Broker in the Natural Resources division. In 2023 she joined the Climate Practice to support the delivery of natural hazard and climate risk services to WTW’s portfolio of clients.
Lamorna has worked across a range of catastrophe and climate projects in GB and North America; assessing and quantifying risk under current and future scenarios.
Thu 24 Oct 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
M05 Revision Sessions
M05 Insurance law
Revision Session – Friday 27th September 2024 (9h15 – 12h15)
Session Overview
Learners will gain insight into all areas of the M05 syllabus and build confidence to take their exam, using real-life examples to illustrate the many principles covered in the unit. The session is suitable for any learners with a reasonable level of familiarity with the M05 textbook, looking to prepare and revise for the exam.
This session is being delivered both face-to-face in Ipswich and also online
Learning Objectives
By attending this event, delegates will be able to become more confident across the M05 syllabus and:
• Build an understanding of the laws which underpin the insurance industry
• Develop their knowledge of the system within which these laws operate and are administered
• Improve their ability to apply M05 insight to practical day-do-day insurance situations
Session description
With an interactive blend of revision quizzes, contribution calculation examples and mock exams, Adrian will provide insight into the key elements of the M05 syllabus, focusing on specific areas for questions and parts of the textbook that learners often struggle with. Learners should come prepared to participate and engage in a relaxed and supportive environment, building confidence with the subject matter to take on the M05 exam in the near future.
All attendees will also receive an additional bank of mock exams and revision quizzes, designed by Adrian to support preparation towards the M05 exam.
Speaker bio
Adrian runs Intuition Training, a specialist CII qualifications training firm, coaching on many different Cert CII, Dip CII and ACII units. He runs training programmes and revision sessions with insurers, brokers, claims specialists and MGAs, from single office firms through to global organisations, supporting hundreds of learners in the UK and around the world towards successful completion of their CII qualifications.
Adrian is ACII-qualified and a Chartered Insurance Practitioner.
Fri 27 Sep 9:15 am – 12:15 pm
CII Essentials with Inspiring Leaders YPG x WTW ECN Panel Event
When: Thursday 26th September
Where: WTW office, Friars Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TA
Who is this event open to: Everyone – if you have just started in your career or been working in the industry for many – we have variety of sessions that would be perfect for you.
Is food include: Snacks will be provided!
We are thrilled to present the CII Essentials with Inspiring Leaders YPG x WTW ECN Panel Event! Join us on September 26th at 1pm in Ipswich at the WTW office or an afternoon filled with captivating speakers, engaging panel talks, and valuable networking opportunities along with cocktail making! Get ready to be inspired, supported, and empowered in your insurance career. Don't miss out on this exciting event designed specifically for young professionals like you!
Building Your Brand
The panel will cover various aspects of personal branding and its importance in professional growth and how to utilize LinkedIn.
1st Step Essentials
Will cover a range of topics essential for a successful start in the field. This may include discussions on the fundamentals of insurance, understanding different types of insurance policies, navigating the insurance market, and developing key skills required for insurance professionals.
Difficult Conversations
Will focus on the skills and strategies needed to navigate challenging and sensitive conversations in the workplace
Mentorship
Will delve into the importance and benefits of mentorship in professional development. The panelists, who are experienced mentors and mentees, will share their insights, experiences, and success stories related to mentorship.
Presentation Skills
Will focus on enhancing the ability to deliver impactful and engaging presentations. Caroline Martin, who is an expert in public speaking and communication, will cover various aspects of effective pr
topics such as structuring a presentation, using visual aids effectively, engaging the audience, managing nerves, and delivering a compelling message.
After learning so much from our speakers Revs will be providing a cocktail making session for everyone to enjoy and network with like minded people.
Thu 26 Sep 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm
M92 Insurance Business & Finance Revision Session
M92 Insurance business & finance
Revision Session – Thursday 26th September 2024 (9h15 – 12h15)
Session Overview
Learners will gain insight into all areas of the M92 syllabus and build confidence to take their exam, using real-life examples to illustrate the many principles covered in the unit. The session is suitable for any learners with a reasonable level of familiarity with the M92 textbook, looking to prepare and revise for the exam.
This session is being delivered both face-to-face in Ipswich and also online
Learning Objectives
By attending this event, delegates will be able to become more confident across the M92 syllabus and:
• Build their knowledge of the structure of the insurance industry
• Develop their understanding of the management and corporate governance of insurance organisations
• Become more comfortable with accounting principles and practices and their application within insurance firms
• Develop confidence with financial ratio calculations
• Improve their understanding of the financial strength of insurance organisations
Session description
With an interactive blend of revision quizzes, ratio calculation examples and mock exams, Adrian will provide insight into the key elements of the M92 syllabus, focusing on specific areas for questions and parts of the textbook that learners often struggle with. Learners should come prepared to participate and engage in a relaxed and supportive environment, building confidence with the subject matter to take on the M92 exam in the near future.
All attendees will also receive an additional bank of mock exams and revision quizzes, designed by Adrian to support preparation towards the M92 exam.
Speaker bio
Adrian runs Intuition Training, a specialist CII qualifications training firm, coaching on many different Cert CII, Dip CII and ACII units. He runs training programmes and revision sessions with insurers, brokers, claims specialists and MGAs, from single office firms through to global organisations, supporting hundreds of learners in the UK and around the world towards successful completion of their CII qualifications.
Adrian is ACII-qualified and a Chartered Insurance Practitioner.
Thu 26 Sep 9:15 am – 12:15 pm