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EIP Event - NQ64!
In the first of a series of regular informal events this year, the Emerging Professionals as part of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Leeds welcomes you to join us on our first social gathering at NQ64, Leeds. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or entry level dance matt fanatic – we hope you can join us for an evening of friendly competition, networking and most importantly, fun!
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CPD Webinar: Contractors Insurance Masterclass - Advanced
This is the 3rd and final part of our Masterclass sessions on Contractors Insurance. This session studies claims and cases that have determined the legal interpretation of policy wordings. In doing so, it summarises and builds on the learnings of our two earlier webinars enabling policyholders/clients to operate within a highly contractual environment
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CPD Webinar: Contractors Insurance Masterclass - Intermediate
This is the second part of 3 in our Masterclass sessions on Contractors Insurance. This session examines how the standard Joint Contracts Tribunal contract has influenced the Contractors' insurance product, where and to whom the building contract imposes responsibility for insurance and the main classes affected
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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.
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CPD Webinar: Automated Self Drive Vehicles
We regret to inform you that the scheduled webinar has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
View event detailsAnnual General Meeting 2025
We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2025 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 detailsCPD 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
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Annual Dinner 2025
We are delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner returns on 7 February 2025 within the spectacular but relaxed atmosphere of the New Dock Hall at The Royal Armouries, Leeds.
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Webinar: Why underinsurance in home contents is so prevalent, and practical tips/tools to address it
Underinsurance is a major issue in the industry – many reports suggest that around 2/3 of homes are underinsured. Unfortunately, the same is often true for the contents in those homes. Why is this, and what can the industry do about it? This webinar will provide valuable insights into the answers to these key questions.
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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
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Leeds Insurance Institute Quiz Night
It's time to gather your friends and colleagues, and start swotting up on your general knowledge, as booking is now open for our Quiz Night!
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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.
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Leeds Christmas Darts & Karaoke – EIP Event
Event number three of a series of regular informal events, the Emerging Professionals as part of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Leeds welcomes you to join us to participate in a Christmas Social at Roxy’s Ball Room for a spot of darts and to channel your inner Whitney!
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Christmas Foodbank Appeal 2024
This year the Insurance Institute of Leeds is raising money for the Leeds South & East Foodbank. This time of year can be particularly difficult for those in need, and last December the foodbank handed out 1,494 food parcels. During December, we are are raising awareness of food poverty in our area and would welcome our members’ support raising funds and donating items this Christmas.
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Harrogate Annual Dinner 2024
The Harrogate dinner is back for 2024, at the Majestic Hotel. We would be delighted if you could join us. In view of the popularity of this event, a high demand for tickets is anticipated so we recommend early booking to avoid disappointment. We are pleased to be able to keep prices the same for the second successive year too!
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Webinar: Negotiation Skills: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Negotiators
Good negotiation skills are crucial to many different roles within the insurance and financial services sector, and though we may not always realise it, most of our day-to-day work centres around negotiations. That said, little or no formal training is devoted towards these essential skills. This is an interactive and fun session that introduces the key elements of a negotiation process.
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CPD Webinar: Leadership and motivation in the insurance market
This presentation will look from an insurance perspective at the key areas of leadership and motivation. The topics covered will be: To look at what motivates an insurance team and its members To evaluate the attributes of a successful team To practice performance management and appraisal of a team To look at how the management concepts put forward by Hertzberg apply in insurance To explore leadership in insurance This presentation, delivered by Alan Chandler one of the most popular speakers in the UK, is appropriate for all members. Underwriters, claims staff, brokers, Loss Adjusters, IFA’s and anyone else who employs staff.
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Insurance in an Uncertain World
Following a recent change in government and the current economic landscape, we will explore the impact on Insurance in today's uncertain world. This a full day event with a variety of topics presented by industry professionals with debates and Q&As and a chance to Network.
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Insurance for Multi-Occupancy Buildings and the Relevance to Consumer Duty
The session will provide and update on fair value assessments to include what makes up broker commissions and how to ensure broker costs are fully understood. Specifically we will also look at the new rules on multi-occupancy buildings insurances following intervention by the government – these impact over 5 million leaseholders who are defined as stakeholders and firms have to also act in their best interests. Insurers and brokers will also need to provide information about policies to leaseholders, including details of all remuneration and placement. We will also cover the requirements imposed by the new Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act which will ban commission sharing.
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Flood Resilience: An opportunity to mitigate risk
This one-hour webinar provided by Ian Gibbs of Sedgwick International UK, will examine our understanding of flood risk. Ian will look at how we assess flood resilience and examine the impact this peril is having on our clients. We'll explore how clients can mitigate flood risk and can gain an awareness of the different resilience options available.
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