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The basics of cargo insurance and 5 powerful reasons why clients should have cargo insurance cover

  • Wed 26 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Wilkins, Mercari Risk
    • Henry Haystead, Mercari Risk

During this webinar, Alan Wilkins and Henry Haystead, directors of MercariRisk will: walk through the Institute Cargo Clauses A, B and C, the major hazards to goods being shipped in containers; how carrier’s limit their liability based on weight; the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers when contracting internationally; and finally General Average and Salvage - the sting in the tail for cargo owners who do not take out cargo insurance.

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WEBINAR – Legal Update

  • Fri 14 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Microsoft Teams - Webinar
    • Vicky Strathern, Kennedys Law

Join us for a 1 hour webinar concerning some of the most recent and significant legal developments relevant to the defensibility and value of personal injury claims.

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Are Terrorism and Pandemic the only systemic risk we should be concerned about?

  • Tue 11 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Steve Coates, Pool Re

This webinar will discuss why systemic risks are different and how they challenge traditional insurance principles.

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PFS Soft Skills Webinar - Behavioural Finance 101

  • Tue 11 May 10:00 am – 11:00 am
    • Hayley Tink, Lifesage Ltd

You may be well aware of key aspects of behavioural finance, but how do you best utilise this knowledge when working with clients? In this session we will explore how we can navigate our human behaviour in order to create the best client outcomes.

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PFS: Designing, building, or refreshing a CIP and a CRP

  • Thu 06 May 9:30 am – 11:30 am
  • Online
    • David Norman

A practical guide to designing, building, or refreshing a CIP and a CRP

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Laughter Yoga

  • Tue 04 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Need a laugh or a bit of a giggle? Reduce stress, improve relationships and boost morale with our Laughter Workshop!

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Annual General Meeting 2021

  • Tue 27 Apr 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

We need you! (To get down to our AGM, that is...)

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Prizewinner's Ceremony & Gin Tasting

  • Fri 23 Apr 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar

We are very excited to announce that we have arranged to hold a virtual Prizewinner Ceremony to celebrate the successes of our students over the past two years and this will take place on Friday 23rd April 2021 at 6pm! Our President Laura Blyth would like to invite you to join us for the Prizewinner's ceremony at 6pm, followed by a Virtual “Gin Tasting” experience (plus nibbles) which will take us through to around 8:30pm. Following this, we would love guests to stick around as long as they wish and enjoy the evening and make the most of this opportunity to network and congratulate our hard-working students.

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Working from Home or Living at Work? (Webinar Four)

  • Thu 15 Apr 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
    • Katharine Jones, KJ Development

Whether you are thinking about yourself or your team, the challenges arising from lockdown are real and affecting our motivation at work. This session will go through the current challenges of maintaining team performance.

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Working from Home or Living at Work? (Webinar Three)

  • Thu 15 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
    • Katharine Jones, KJ Development

Whether you are thinking about yourself or your team, the challenges arising from lockdown are real and affecting our motivation at work. This session will go through the current challenges of maintaining team performance.

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WEBINAR - Protecting yourself from cybercrime

  • Wed 14 Apr 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Microsoft Teams - Webinar
    • John Greenwood, Norfolk & Suffolk Constabulary

Cybercrime and cyber security is often a scary and intimidating area, but it doesn’t need to be. This session from Suffolk Police aims to provide you with an introduction to the main types of cybercrime that affect individuals and businesses in the region. It will also provide simple steps you can take to decrease the chances of you becoming a victim of cybercrime, as well signposting to resources for further support. The information will be presented in a straight forward manner and there will be opportunity for Q&A.

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Working from Home or Living at Work? (Webinar Two)

  • Tue 13 Apr 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
    • Katharine Jones, KJ Development

Whether you are thinking about yourself or your team, the challenges arising from lockdown are real and affecting our motivation at work. This session will go through the current challenges of maintaining team performance.

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Working from Home or Living at Work? (Webinar One)

  • Tue 13 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
    • Katharine Jones, KJ Development

Whether you are thinking about yourself or your team, the challenges arising from lockdown are real and affecting our motivation at work. This session will go through the current challenges of maintaining team performance.

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Suffolk Mind Lunch and Learn

  • Wed 24 Mar 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

With lockdown easing, the prospect of returning to the office appears on the horizon…what does this mean for our mental health? How can we get ourselves ready for physical meetings, the commute to work, sitting near people we don’t live with? During this session, Jon Neal, from Suffolk Mind, will look at the impact of lockdown on how we ensure that our emotional needs are met, and what we might expect to be feeling as we start to emerge from our homes and venture out into the world again. Jon will talk through some of the ways the Covid19 pandemic has impacted on our mental health – along with some tips for helping ourselves and each other during these different times.

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Women's Forum: Effective Communication

  • Tue 23 Mar 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Susan Heaton-Wright, Superstar Communicator

Communicating as a leader is a necessary skill for any leader. For female leaders and emerging leaders, these are particularly important to ensure you lead, make an impression and engage with your teams.

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WEBINAR: Pension Death Benefits

  • Wed 17 Mar 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for an hour long webinar on Pension Death Benefits with Barry Foster from Curtis Banks!

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YPG: Working in a Multi-Generational Workforce

  • Tue 16 Mar 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online

Provided by the Young Professional Groups, this webinar looks at the multiple generations now in the workplace and the importance of appreciating how varied our perspectives of work can be.

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MO5 Remote Revision (Second Course) - Insurance Law

  • Sat 13 Mar 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

This MO5 remote course is limited to 20 members and will be delivered over 2 three hour revision sessions which will cover all the main aspects of the CII diploma subject MO5 insurance law module.

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YPG Music Quiz – Instrumental Covers

  • Thu 11 Mar 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Zoom - Webinar

The Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex Young Professionals Group would like to invite you to join us to guess the song and artist, and for bonus points – the year, for popular songs covered either by acoustic guitar, strings or piano.

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M92 Remote Revision Course - Business and Finance in Insurance

  • Wed 10 Mar 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler, Insurance Trainer

This M92 course is limited to 20 members and will be delivered over 2x three hour revision sessions which will cover all the main aspects of the CII diploma subject M92 business and finance module.

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