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IIM 150th Anniversary Conference
In 2023, The Insurance Institute of Manchester is celebrating its 150th anniversary. To mark this milestone anniversary, we will be holding a special FREE conference and exhibition for members at The Midland Hotel in Manchester. The theme of the day will be ‘Insurance Manchester – the past, the present and the future’. Book your place today.
View event detailsUnderstanding and Addressing Client Buying Influences
How often do we lose an existing account, or fail to win a sales pitch despite having what we think is clearly the best proposition? We may have developed trusted advisor status with our client, understood their needs and developed tailored solutions in line with their business objectives. Our contact at the client may also love our proposition. But we still lose the business. The most common reason that this happens is that we fail to identify, understand, and address the decision making dynamic and wider buying influences at our prospect or client. This session demonstrates a step-by-step methodology to make sure you cover all the bases and are not left scratching your head after another unexplained failure.
View event detailsWebinar: “Contractor’s All Risk policies – the basics” by Lyn Crawford and Daniela McGowan, DAC Beachcroft LLP
DAC Beachcroft will be providing a seminar covering the basics of Contractors All Risks (“CAR”) insurance and claims, joint insurance and some top tips. There are 30 in person places available with complimentary refreshments to be provided as well as unlimited availability for those wishing to attend online.
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Brexit - The Multiple Implications Across Insurance Classes
Brexit has implications for all businesses, and their insurance arrangements. This session looks at the post- Brexit implications across a range of insurance classes, providing practical guidance.
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Spring Economic Update With Handelsbanken
We are delighted to invite you to our Spring Economic Update on Tuesday 21st March 2023. Guest speaker James Sproule, UK Chief Economist at Handelsbanken will provide an overview of the economy and the outlook ahead, followed by a chance to pose any questions . The event will be open to 20 members and will operate on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP by Friday, 3rd March 2023 to manchestertrinityway@handelsbanken.co.uk
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How the Insurance Charities can help people
Miindful Manchester invite you to attend a Webinar to introduce what support the Insurance Charities can provide during the current cost of living crisis. Are you worried about your finances and the increase in the cost of living? Are you unsure about the support available for your colleagues who may be struggling? Did you know the insurance industry has a well-established charity dedicated to helping current and former insurance employees who are facing challenging financial circumstances? The Insurance Charities Honorary President Adrienne O’Sullivan is delighted to be speaking to Insurance Institute of Manchester members to explain more about how the Charity can help and the different support that is on offer. This session is ideal for individuals wanting to understand more about the charity, but also for firms and those responsible for staff welfare so that they are aware of what help is available and can raise awareness and sign post where required.
View event detailsFast Track to DIP Programme 2023/24 - Entry Deadline
Do you have your Certificate in Insurance and are you looking to progress to the next step or do you have members of staff who started working towards their qualifications but haven’t got any further than the Cert and need a bit of help moving on to the Diploma? We have teamed up with Insurance Training Partnership (ITP) to offer the chance to join a programme specifically designed to help achieve the Diploma.
View event detailsCPD Leaksafe
Industry insight into leak detection and what solutions are available, with a particular focus on larger and/or high-net-worth properties.
View event detailsGood Vibes Monday – event to help you feel uplifted and energised
You’ve probably heard the Henry Ford quote ‘If you think you can or you think you can’t, then you’re probably right’. This is because once our brain has decided something, it will look to notice things to prove you right. So if you think Blue Monday is going to be Blue then it will be. On so called ‘Blue Monday’, Emma Dechoux will take you through an interactive session that will leave you feeling nothing but Good Vibes and definitely not Blue. She will give you practical tips and tools that you can use to give your mind a positive focus including how to silence the negative self-talk and harness your resilience.
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Gems & Jewellery - An insight into the industry
An insight into what is happening in the illustrious world of gemstones and jewellery and how the changes occurring have serious effects on the insurance world. Highlighting some of the key factors & risks that insurers need to watch out for combined with the fascinating world of luxury & the trends, the session will offer guidance on how to avoid the risks & offer improved services to your clients.
View event detailsAndys Man Club – It’s OK to talk
We invite you to join us for this online event for anyone wanting to understand more about mental health so you can spread the word and be there to signpost friends, family members, colleagues (anyone really..!) if it is ever needed. This presentation will take you through the story of ANDYSMANCLUB and is designed to challenge the stigma surrounding Men’s Mental Health, show just how important it is for men to have a safe space to speak openly about their troubles and most importantly, to save lives.
View event detailsIdentifying and Dealing with Subsidence Claims
The session will contain content appropriate for those who have some involvement in property claims and specifically subsidence.
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SURE: a new technique to ensure clients have understood your advice
Recent FCA guidance papers on vulnerable customers and the new consumer duty have emphasised the obligation to take steps to ensure the customer has understood our advice and recommendations and anyway, it is just good practice! That is why, in this session, Jeff Heasman will outline his SURE technique for insurance and financial services professionals, based on concept checking, a method traditionally used in language teaching.
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Webinar: Supporting customers through the cost-of-living crisis
Under the FCA’s Consumer Duty, firms will be required to ensure they are delivering good consumer outcomes, and this session will explore regulatory expectations arising from recent FCA communications. The Consumer Duty rules come into force next July, to help deliver good outcomes for customers. Against this backdrop firms are facing challenges, including many small and medium sized enterprises (‘SMEs’), such as higher costs (energy costs) and staffing issues.
View event detailsBreaking Bad Habits and more: Join us for this face to face Lunch, Learn and Network event
MiiNDFUL Manchester have held many webinars on wellbeing events over the past two years and now it is time for us to meet you in person. Join us on this two-hour lunch time session. During the afternoon session you will hear about breaking bad habits and creating positive change in your life, you will also have the opportunity to participate in a refocus meditation. Our speaker and author Martin Robert Hall is an award-winning coach and speaker in the field of performance psychology. During this session delegates will hear about how habits are the building blocks of results, whether positive or negative. Understanding how to break and form new habits can make a considerable impact in your life and your career.
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IIM Dinner 2022
Paul Heathcote ACII, President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester and Eleanor Moore Cert CII, Past President of the IIM are delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 11th November at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel. Join us for a packed evening with glamorous entertainment performances, a three course dinner and plenty of laughs with our after dinner entertainment. Following the fabulous dinner, continue the party atmosphere with the return of DJ Disco Dave to dance the night away!
View event detailsUnderstanding Autism in society and the workplace
Firms will be looking at how they communicate with customers, including checking, understanding and supporting their customers as part of their work to meet the Consumer Duty requirements. This session will be helpful for those who are involved in that process, and for those involved in implementing policies and procedures for dealing with customers with characteristics of vulnerability. It is also ideal for HR and learning and development departments as well as anyone who has a responsibility for dealing with staff and customers. This session will look at diversity and inclusion from the perspective of individuals with autism when visiting banks, and dealing with financial organisations.
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Marine insurance, Global Fraud and Drug Smuggling: A loss adjuster’s global adventures
When we think of fraud, we might imagine staged accidents, paint spills on carpets and such like. The marine adjuster thinks globally and considers how trade rules, duty attaching, and global partnerships of organised criminals are made. The global supply chain is fragile; how can outside influences affect global trade, why does drug smuggling affect this?
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Webinar: Outlook Time Management
The Insurance Institute of Manchester is happy to announce that their next webinar will focus on how to get the best out of Outlook - one of the tools we use every day in our work lives. Learn some key time-saving shortcuts with Outlook that are all aimed at enhancing the way you use Messages, Calendars, and Tasks.
View event detailsPrevent Breast Cancer Health Hour Talk
In this health hour talk we will discuss everything about preventing breast cancer! We will provide an overview of the signs and symptoms to look out for and the best way to check yourself. The talk also covers the different causes of the disease, and the practical ways in which you can reduce your own breast cancer risk. We will give a brief overview of the charity and why we are so passionate about preventing breast cancer, and the ways we are doing so.
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