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Pride Parade 2024

  • Sat 24 Aug. 10:00 am
  • DAC Beachcroft Office

We are thrilled to announce the details of our participation in this year's Manchester Pride Parade. Get ready to celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity, and create lasting memories in a vibrant, positive, and empowering atmosphere. Saturday 24th August 2024.

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: The Exhaustion Funnel

  • Fri 16 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. This session’s topic is The Exhaustion Funnel – Friday 16th August 2024 12-12:45pm.

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Webinar: Summary of the market cycle

  • Thu 01 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

Join us for a presentation by Alan Chandler, one of the UK's top presenters, as he explores the causes of market cycles in the insurance industry and forecasts a potential soft market in 2024. Having accurately predicted the hard market in 2020, Alan will discuss the reasons behind market hardening, current high rates, and favorable investment returns attracting new entrants. While rates may not drop overnight, 2024 could see a shift in demand and supply, requiring insurers to compete more aggressively and improve broker communication. Alan will also provide insights on how brokers and underwriters can thrive in a softening market, emphasizing genuine benefits for policyholders at renewal. This presentation will prepare you for the anticipated market changes.

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RESCHEDULED: Mindfulness Programme 2024: Thoughts are not Facts

  • Fri 26 Jul 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. This session’s topic is Thoughts are not Facts – Friday 26th July 2024 12-12:45pm.

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Roof Terrace Summer BBQ!

  • Thu 25 Jul 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Clyde & Co

Join the Insurance Institute of Manchester and BIBA for a casual Roof Garden Summer BBQ on 25 July at Clyde & Co office in Manchester from 5pm to 9pm.

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: Thoughts are not Facts (TO BE RESCHEDULED)

  • Fri 12 Jul 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. Jonathan will provide you with tools and techniques to manage stress more effectively and improve overall emotional health. This session’s topic is Thoughts are not Facts – Friday 12th July 2024 12-12:45pm. NOW CANCELLED and to be rescheduled at a later date.

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Join IIM, iCAN and Partners for a Summer Social!

  • Wed 10 Jul 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Aon Manchester

We are delighted to be partnering with iCAN to invite you to this iCAN Manchester event, to promote diversity and career progression in Manchester.

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IIM Bitesize High Net Worth

  • Thu 04 Jul 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Ann Owen, Aviva Private Clients

This session will focus on the fundamentals of High Net Worth home and motor policies and why and how they differ from a standard policy. We will explore High Net Worth risks and underwriting considerations and challenges.

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Style In The City 2024

  • Fri 28 Jun. 11:00 am
  • The Midland Hotel

The President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester is delighted to announce that our annual Style in the City event will take place on Friday 28th June 2024 at The Midland Hotel, Manchester!

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IIM Bitesize: Cyber Broker Essentials

  • Tue 25 Jun 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Joe Tracey, CFC Underwriting

This session will focus on the fundamentals of cyber risk by exploring why, how and where losses arise for business across the UK as a result of cybercrime. The session will look at key methods criminals use to extort businesses and uncover just how fatal first party losses alone can become.

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: Making Home in the Present Moment

  • Fri 14 Jun 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
  • Online
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. Jonathan will provide you with tools and techniques to manage stress more effectively and improve overall emotional health. This session’s topic is Making a Home in the Present Moment – Friday 24th May 2024 12-12:45pm

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IIM Bitesize: Construction - CAR/EAR and DSU

  • Fri 31 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Nigel Ward, Aviva

Join us for an ‘IIM Bitesize’ session to introduce or refresh knowledge and awareness of particular areas of the insurance industry. Learn your way around the distinct elements of construction insurance policies including Construction All Risk (CAR) for structures and materials in the event of damage, Erection All Risk (EAR) when installing machinery and Delay in Start Up (DSU) for financial loss

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: Use Your Imagination

  • Fri 24 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

This is the fifth of twelve Mindfulness Programme sessions we have for you in 2024. It will last approximately 30-45 minutes and include a practice such as meditation. Participants will also be provided with guidance on how to bring mindfulness into their daily lives.

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RESCHEDULED: Mindfulness Programme 2024: Rest Into Gravity

  • Fri 17 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

This event has been rescheduled from 10th May 2024. This is the fourth of twelve Mindfulness Programme sessions we have for you in 2024. It will last approximately 30-45 minutes and include a practice such as meditation. Participants will also be provided with guidance on how to bring mindfulness into their daily lives.

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PFS Essential skills for the modern financial planner

  • Thu 16 May 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Manchester Art Gallery
    • Phil Bray, The Yardstick Agency
    • Ed Darling, Project Charisma
    • Andy Nash, M&G Wealth
    • Lisa Webster, AJ Bell

On behalf of the PFS Greater Manchester Regional Committee, we invite you to our inaugural event. The event will explore the vital skills you need to thrive: High level communication and brand development together with technology that adds efficiency to your business.

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MCA Annual Dinner

  • Fri 10 May
  • Manchester Hall

The Manchester Claims Association Annual Dinner is being held at Manchester Hall (Roof top Terrace) on Friday 10 May 2024. This is a fantastic social event in the legal calendar to invite your guests along to enjoy a fabulous informal evening at a great venue with live music from A Few Good Men. If you would like to book a table, then please complete the booking form which can be found on our website and follow the booking instructions.

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Football Tournament 2024

  • Fri 26 Apr 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
  • Lucozade Powerleague

It's back! The fiercest football competition in Europe, bar none!

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In-person CPD and AGM: The Future of Cyber Risks

  • Thu 25 Apr 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Manchester Art Gallery
    • John Batty, Bridge Insurance Brokers Limited
    • Mathew Prentice, HSB Engineering Insurance
    • Sam Cheshire, Gallagher
    • Nigel Collins, McLarens
    • Ambre Cross, Clyde & Co

In the world of cyber, the risks are constantly evolving. ChatGPT and other AI software are now commonplace in many businesses, including within insurance and financial services. Join us for a panel session, led by John Batty, to hear from an insurer, broker, loss adjuster and a lawyer who will share their recent experiences to forecast how the risks and their thoughts on how the cyber market will evolve and how the insurance market and clients will respond. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.

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Annual General Meeting 2024

  • Thu 25 Apr 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Manchester Art Gallery

We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2024 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.

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NEW DATE Mindfulness Programme 2024: The 4 Bs of Breath

  • Fri 19 Apr. 12:00 pm

Our industry can be fast-paced and often stressful in nature. This program will be a great opportunity for participants to benefit from overall well-being whether it be within the workplace, or on a personal level.

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