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[PFS] Breakfast Seminar: Residence Nil-Rate Band Technical Talk

  • Tue 27 Jun 7:45 am – 9:30 am
  • Hilton Hotel
    • Barry Foster, Utmost Wealth Solutions

This seminar will focus on important technical points around the new Residence Nil-Rate Band, including the implications for lifetime gifting and planning considerations

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[ALL] AGM 2017

  • Tue 25 Apr 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Marriott Hotel

We invite you to attend the 2017 Annual General Meeting of The Insurance Institute of Leicester. Hear first-hand reports from council members on previous and future activities and vote on the appointment of new council members.

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[ALL] Annual five-a-side soccer tournament

  • Tue 11 Apr 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Goals Leicester

Join us for our annual tournament. Squads of 5 to 7 players allowed and a £45 entry fee per team. Contact Tom Sherriff - thomas.sherriff@aviva.com or by phone - 0747 040 4573 to enter.

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[SOLD OUT][ALL] Afternoon Soft Skills Seminar - Clear and Effective Communication

  • Wed 22 Mar 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Holiday Inn
    • Melissa Kidd, Motem

[This event has now sold out. If you would like to add your name to the reserve list, please contact Mal Fairhurst on malfair@aol.com] This is a highly recommended interactive soft-skills seminar delivered by an expert in training people to develop confidence and networking skills via clear and effective communication.

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[SOLD OUT][ALL] Morning Soft Skills Seminar - Clear and Effective Communication

  • Wed 22 Mar 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
  • Holiday Inn
    • Melissa Kidd, Motem

[This event has now sold out. If you would like to add your name to the reserve list, please contact Mal Fairhurst on malfair@aol.com] This is a highly recommended interactive soft-skills seminar delivered by an expert in training people to develop confidence and networking skills via clear and effective communication.

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[ALL] Annual Music Quiz 2017

  • Thu 16 Mar 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  • University of Leicester

This year's Music Quiz will take place on Thursday 16 March at the usual venue at the University of Leicester. Please contact Mal for entries - malfair@aol.com

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[GI] Lunchtime Seminar: Property Owner's Insurance

  • Wed 01 Mar 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Mercure Leicester The The Grand Hotel
    • Gregor Elrick, AXA Insurance

This seminar will provide an overview of the Commercial Property Owners Insurance market, with speaker Gregor Elrick of AXA Insurance Slides are now availble to download

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[Slides] [GI] Lunchtime Seminar - An Introduction to Reinsurance

  • Wed 08 Feb 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
  • Mercure Leicester The The Grand Hotel
    • Ian Plumley, Clyde & Co LLP

This event has now sold out. If you would like to be notified of cancellations please contact Mal - malfair@aol.com With speaker Ian Plumley, partner at Clyde & Co This seminar will provide an explanation of how the reinsurance market works and why and when the provision of reinsurance becomes necessary. Kindly sponsored by BHIB Insurance Brokers

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[ALL][Sold-out] 2 Half-day Workshops in Learning, Study and Exam Techniques

  • Wed 01 Feb 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • National Space Centre
    • Graham Williams, Intralex Ltd

Who should attend? - Anyone who is seeking an insurance or financial planning qualification (CII or PFS). These are interactive workshops to assist with study and examination techniques. Presented by Graham Williams, CII Accredited Technical Trainer This event has now sold out.

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[GI] SLIDES NOW AVAILABLE Vulnerable Customers: Lunchtime Seminar

  • Wed 11 Jan 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Mercure Leicester The The Grand Hotel
    • Neil Frankland LLB (Hons), Mills & Reeve LLP

This event is sold out. If you would like to reserve a seat in case of cancellation, please contact Mal on malfair@aol.com This seminar will focus on key issues relating to dealing with vulnerable customers, and will particularly emphasise factors that Brokers should be aware of.

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[Slides Available][GI] Lunchtime Seminar: #Cyberwhat

  • Wed 07 Dec 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Mercure Leicester The The Grand Hotel
    • Aaron Yates, Berea

A Crash course on cyber security with speaker Aaron Yates, CEO of Berea. Kindly sponsored by Momentum Broker Solutions ONLINE BOOKING IS NOW CLOSED. A few places remain. Please contact Mal on malfair@aol.com to request a place.

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[PFS] SLIDES NOW AVAILABLE Breakfast Seminar: Tax-Efficient Income Planning in Retirement

  • Wed 23 Nov 7:45 am – 9:00 am
  • Hilton Hotel
    • Ian Searle, Standard Life International

PLEASE NOTE: This event is now sold out. Please contact malfair@aol.com to join the waiting list. The presentation will focus on the changes to tax bands and allowances and developments in the pipeline for 2017/18, with speaker Ian Searle, International Business Development Manager at Standard Life.

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[ALL] 102nd Annual Dinner

  • Fri 11 Nov 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
  • Mercure Leicester The The Grand Hotel

The 102nd annual dinner will be hosted at the The Grand Hotel on 11th November 2016 with after dinner speaker Garry Richardson, the sports presenter.

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[SOLD OUT][GI] Lunchtime Seminar - Attack of the Dangerous Toys: The Insurance Gap

  • Wed 02 Nov 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Mercure Leicester The The Grand Hotel

This event is now sold out. To join the waiting list please contact Mal Fairhurst at treasurer@theiil.org.uk

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[GI] Lunchtime Seminar: Agricultural Insurance

  • Wed 05 Oct 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Mercure Leicester The The Grand Hotel

Navigating Agricultural Insurance Choices, with speaker Peter Thompson of Agrical This presentation will focus on the differences between material damage based cover for farm risks and the alternative approach of protecting income streams using revenue cover.

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[ALL] Institute Awards Evening

  • Thu 29 Sep – Wed 28 Sep
  • University of Leicester

Our second annual awards evening is to celebrate the success of our local members. Martin Wells, Head of Operations of the Personal Finance Society, will be our keynote speaker.

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[PFS] Breakfast Seminar: Alternative Finance

  • Wed 07 Sep 7:45 am – 9:00 am
  • Hilton Hotel

At a time when base rates have been at record low levels for over seven years and look likely to stay that way for several more you and your clients will be having trouble achieving inflation-beating returns. The alternative finance market provides opportunities to earn fixed interest rates between 5% and 12% after allowing for losses. So what are the risks? With speaker Kevin Caley of Thincats.

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[SOLD OUT][GI] All-Day Workshop: Business Interruption

  • Tue 06 Sep 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • College Court

With speaker Rob Smith. This is a rescheduled event from May 2016, and is now fully booked.

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[SOLD OUT] The Insurance Institute of Leicester's Annual Rural Hostelry Excursion

  • Fri 29 Jul. 5:30 pm
  • Mercury Place

(Please note that as of 16th June 2016, this event has now sold out) Join us on a summer cruise in a 1961 classic Bristol bus through the glorious South Leicestershire countryside visiting various hostelries and enjoying a fine buffet at one of the selected venues.

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"Meet the Ombudsman" Workshop

  • Wed 18 May – Wed 18 May
  • King Power Stadium

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) are running a series of Roadshow Workshops throughout the Midlands in May.

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