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NEW DATE: 'From Devastation to Restoration' - North East Insurance Institutes one-day Seminar
NEW DATE: We're delighted to return to a face-to-face event for the North East Insurance Institutes' flagship annual seminar. We will again follow a 'real life case study' format, exploring and discussing all aspects with our panel of renowned industry experts.
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5 communication habits of highly effective negotiators.
This session focuses on communication strategies in negotiations, specifically in the context of insurance and financial services.
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Commercial Property Insurance – What is actually covered in an All Risks wording?
This presentation explores what is covered in an 'All risks' Commercial Property wording which is not as wide as the title suggests! Alan Chandler, one of the most popular presenters in the UK explores how each peril covered could actually cause a loss and what is excluded under each peril.
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Laughing yourself to wellness: the science of laughter in the workplace and an introduction to laughter yoga.
Laughter yoga is a combination of laughter and yogic breathing exercises. Join us for an hour of fun and laughter and learn how you can practise laughter exercises to boost physical and mental wellbeing as well as your immune system!
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The role of psychology in negotiations.
To be successful in a negotiation it is very important that you understand the role psychology plays. From being able to recognise how your own emotions impact your thought processes and behaviours to also being able to recognise the same in your negotiation partner.
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Webinar - Mindset and Motivation – Fuelling your success
Every individual, team and organisation has the potential to improve. But high performance is dependent on having the right mindset. Drawing on Carol Dweck’s research, this webinar shows how adopting the right mindset can help to increase your intelligence, resilience and success.
View event detailsYoung Professionals' Group Autumn Drinks
After a long hiatus, the Young Professionals' Group are pleased to hold an Autumn get together. Join us from 5pm at Castro's Corner for a fun, relaxed evening with networking opportunities. There will be complimentary drinks on arrival and a limited number of drinks vouchers available. This event is suitable for all members and prospective members aged 18-35. If you have any queries please get in touch with our Chair, Vicki Basara. We look forward to seeing you there.
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North East Insurance Institutes Webinar: Building the skills for tomorrow via apprenticeships
This session will cover how apprenticeships have evolved and how Direct Line are using apprenticeships as a vehicle to grow critical future skills, enable internal mobility and increase diversity.
View event detailsWebinar - Tools for Tough Times
This session offers some practical tips on how to meet these tough times so that we can build our resilience and reduce our likelihood of getting knocked over when life doesn’t go to plan.
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All Change: 2 years in which the Supreme Court transformed the way we and our clients do business. A summary of the judgments of the last 2 years.
This webinar will provide an overview of the key judgments of the Supreme Court over the past two years and how they impact our industry and our clients.
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North East Insurance Institutes Webinar: Economic Outlook – storm clouds are gathering
The UK economy is facing 4 shocks: one stems from the after effects of the pandemic, another from the war in Ukraine, a third from the lingering policy effects of action to tackle the global financial crisis and the fourth is from Brexit. How do we navigate the gathering storm?
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Commercial Property Insurance – Understanding Clauses and Conditions
The webinar will cover the main clauses and conditions found in a Commercial All Risks wording. The webinar will also explore the fact that the use of terminology by an insurer in a claims notification condition can transform the way the condition is interrupted at law.
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Practical Soft Skills & Communication Workshop- 15/09/2022
This one-day course focuses on the tiny details that make the difference between good client relationships and great client relationships. During the day you will learn what your communication style says about you and how you can adapt the way that you communicate to instantly build rapport with those around you.
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R06 - Financial Planning Practice Revision Day- 15/09/2022
The content of the day will be to go over exam technique and potential questions as the trainer will have the fact find that will be used in the September 2022 exam.
View event detailsAF4 Investment Planning Revision Day- 13/09/2022
The content of the day will be to go over exam technique, areas of knowledge and run through practice questions based upon trainer’s knowledge and experience.
View event detailsFCA Consumer Duty and Product Governance update for GI
This General Insurance focused session will also include an update on Product Value Assessments that have to be completed by 30 September (note the FCA have criticised insurers for their lack of progress with this) and have given brokers an extension of 90 days so as to prevent customer harm. Both brokers and insurers have an important role to play and this session will ensure you understand what it is you have to do.
View event detailsBI covid claims – where are we now?
This webinar will provide an update post the Supreme Court Appeal judgment of 15 January 2021 and will focus on a number of various decisions made on complaints referred to the FOS, insurer statistics on claims payments, courts cases including: Corbin & King v AXA (which they have decided not to appeal), Stonegate pub chain action, Greggs and several others.
View event detailsAF5 - Financial Planning Process Revision Day- 06/09/2022
The content of the day will be to go over exam technique and potential questions as the trainer will have the fact find that will be used in the September 2022 exam.
View event detailsAF7 Pension Transfers Revision Day- 31/08/2022
The content of the day will be to go over exam technique, areas of knowledge and run through practice questions based upon trainer’s knowledge and experience.
View event detailsAF1 Personal Tax and Trust Planning Revision Day- 18/08/2022
The content of the day will be to go over exam technique, areas of knowledge and run through practice questions based upon trainer’s knowledge and experience.
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