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Building a Brand with Yasmin Carter-Esdale
Join Yasmin Carter-Esdale at Hisox Colchester to understand how you can build your brand. This interactive session will take you through how you can create and build your own brand to benefit your career progression.
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AF1 Revision Course
We are pleased to offer 12 places on our AF1 revision course to prepare you for AF1. Its aim is to prepare you to sit and pass the February 2024 AF1 exam. You will be provided with all the materials needed to pass the exam. The course will be held virtually over two half days, Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 13:30 till 16:30. This will be held over zoom and be run by Steve Davis of the Financial Adviser academy. This course is designed to help you through the exam, not be the beginning of your studies. It is vital that you have already read the content of AF1 before attending the session. This is based on a first come, first serve basis as places are limited to 12. The cost is £50 per person and this is non refundable.
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Virtual Run/Walk/Jog for St Elizabeth Hospice this January!
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex would like to raise funds for a cause close our President's heart; St Elizabeth Hospice. St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with progressive and life-limiting illnesses. Their work is centred around an individual's needs and providing specialist support wherever it is needed, in the home, in the community or at their hospice. 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. Please note, we are planning on attending a Parkrun each Saturday during January so that anyone who would like to run with others who are taking part can do so! We plan on being at Ipswich Parkrun on the 6th of January, Colchester Highwoods Parkrun on the 13th of January, Bury Nowton Park on the 20th of January and Stowmarket Chilton Fields on the 27th of January. We look forward to seeing you there! How to sign up: 1. Pay your £10 entry fee to when signing up on our event page. 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.
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Enabling Womens Careers - 13th December 2023 - Managing the Merriness without Meltdown
Join us for the December Women's Forum - Managing the Merriness without Meltdown 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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Hawkins Webinar - Finding Evidence of Fraud & Deliberate Fire Setting
Russ will cover the identification of physical evidence that identifies fires as being started deliberately, alongside evidence that identifies where fires and other peril claims are potentially fraudulent.
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Hawkins - Corrosion in the Power Industry
Giuseppe will focus on two widespread corrosion mechanisms that routinely lead to large business interruption claims in the power industry: Corrosion Under Insulation, and Microbiologically Induced Corrosion. He will discuss causes of these degradation mechanisms, as well as how to recognise and prevent them.
View event detailsHawkins Webinar - Investigating Fires Involving Biomass Boilers
Hawkins has investigated many fires associated with biomass boilers, but over the past few years there has been a noticeable increase in instructions of fires relating to their use. In this webinar, Camilla discusses what biomass boilers are, how they work, and how they can cause fires.
View event detailsEnabling Womens Careers - 14th November 2023 - Celebrating International Mens Day
Join us for the November Women's Forum session. In this session we will be celebrating International Mens Day 2023! 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.
View event detailsHawkins Webinar - Push-fit Fittings & Statistical Analysis
Gerald will discuss examples where Hawkins has investigated escapes of water caused by a fault in a push-fit fitting, and how laboratory inspection can be conducted to generate data that allows us to compare the characteristics of exhibit and exemplar fittings, in order to determine the cause of failure.
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Regulation and the London Market
"This course looks into the London Market and just how Lloyd’s is positioned within it. We look at the operation of Lloyds, its stakeholders and its place in the global insurance market. We will explore Lloyd’s legislation, how it is regulated and why. It is a valuable overview for those working within or just wanting a better understanding of the London Market."
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How to boost your career with professional qualifications hosted by Samantha Ridgewell
Your local insurance institute is hosting Sam Ridgwell from Empower development on 26 October in a special session focused on telling you everything you need to know about your professional qualifications. Empower Development specialises in helping insurance professionals unlock their potential. They provide a wide range of training and development options for organisations and individuals. This ranges from your first role within the insurance market, to specific support to achieve your ACII certification, soft skills courses, technical training, and much more.
View event detailsInsurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS) - Introduction
"This session is aimed to introduce the delegate to the Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook and its requirements in relation to General Insurance. It provides a top level overview of the interpretation of the sourcebook. Reference should be made to the FCA handbook for the full rules and guidance."
View event detailsEnabling Womens Careers - 19th October - Developing Resilience
Join us for the October Women's Forum - Developing Resilience 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.
View event detailsFCA consumer Duty of Care
"This FCA are increasingly moving away from principles-based regulation to outcomes-based, and the new Consumer Duty clearly demonstrates this commitment and shift. The core components of fair treatment of customers and acting with integrity are not new, but the regulator’s expectations, the cultural shift requirements and the outcome focus of the initiative represent a new era for regulation that is far removed from “box ticking”. This session is designed to provide the learner with an understanding of the aims, requirements, and expectations of the FCA in complying with the Consumer Duty."
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Hawkins Webinar - Leaking Pipes & Cylinders – Common Themes between the Industry and the Airing Cupboard
Reflecting on common themes that lead to leaks and failures in high-integrity industries, or the pipework in your home. The topics divide into: · Materials and Methods – specifications and established fabrication procedures · Installation Skill – how individuals demonstrate competency Service Conditions – corrosion and stresses over time causing failure
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Introduction to Lloyd's
This course aims to introduce Lloyd’s and the London Insurance Market, taking delegates from the commencement of insurance trading in the 17th century through to the current day.
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Hawkins Webinar - Fibre Reinforced Composite Pipes & Tanks/Pressure Vessels
Amir explains what a fibre reinforced composite is, where they are used, and some of the methods for manufacturing pipes and tanks made from composites. He will also discuss the reasons why they are becoming ever more popular and some of the failures that can occur in pipes and tanks/pressure vessels.
View event detailsAF4 Revision Course
When: Session 1 - Monday the 18th September 13:30 to 16:30 Session 2 - Tuesday the 19th September 13:30 to 16:30 Where: Online - Zoom Cost: £60.00 per person This AF4 Revision Course will take place over two afternoons and will provide revision tips for the AF4 module. In our experience, passing AF4 takes three ingredients: 1. Good exam technique – not missing out on marks you should get 2. Knowledge relevant to the case study at hand – at the right depth (and no more!) for a Level 6 exam 3. The ability to put the first two together on the day - for three hours, on every question – on a remotely invigilated computer! The two half-day sessions are designed to ensure you have all of these three ingredients and are therefore match-fit come the day of the exam on October 3rd. The gaps between sessions allow for consolidation and prep for the next session, a rest, plus you may have a business to run or other meetings. Session 1 on Monday the 18th of September 13:30 - 16:30 will focus on: • Providing an insight into the AF4 exam • Cash and calculators • Debt • Assessing returns Session 2 on Tuesday the 19th of September 13:30 - 16:30 will focus on: • Reviewing the work from session one • Products • Benchmarking • Suitability • Next steps to passing This revision session will be hosted by Steve Davies. Steve has a wealth of industry experience having worked in financial services since the late seventies. He served his apprenticeship as a broker consultant and in providing direct advice before moving into training. He has a passion for helping people and this comes across in everything he does. His training approach is unique and this is what makes the difference. He holds Fellowship of both the CII & PFS. He is an Accredited CII Trainer (Advanced Level) and Chartered Financial Planner. He served as a senior CII examiner for several years which gives him a huge insight into the whole exam process. He has over 1,000 exam credits with the CII and has designed and run training for the CII's AF exam question writing team. He is also a Pension Transfer specialist. Steve specialises in taxation, investment and planning.
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Hawkins Webinar - The Effects of Hydrogen on Materials Properties: Hawkins’ Experience in the Context of Insurance Claims
Introducing the basic characteristics of hydrogen, the current trend for its applications, and its effects on materials. Lin includes recent examples of materials failures in the context of insurance claims.
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