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Financial Resilience for Women
Overview: This talk follows the theme of the new CII initiative, Insuring Women’s Futures. The talk is geared towards women & to financial planning professionals, who are interested in learning more about the key issues for women & their future financial resilience. The talk is designed to highlight what women need to know on their quest for Financial Independence. The seminar objectives are: • To increase women’s awareness of financial resilience. • To identify key moments that matter in girls/women’s lives. • To highlight perils & pitfalls that aggregate in these moments that matter. • To appreciate the importance/need for Women’s Financial independence. • To discuss & share experiences. • To provide food for thought & hopefully some lightbulb moments. Please note that this event will be held in the Noel Cantwell Suite which is located in the ABAX Stadium's South Stand. Due to limited parking near the South Stand entrance, we recommend that you park near the Main Reception and walk around the stadium to access the venue. This session is also scheduled to run from 12:30pm until 14:30pm. This event is free to members and non-members. Buffet lunch included.
View event detailsMake Yourself Memorable
Overview: Ensure key people remember you and the value you create. This session is for professionals who often get glazed looks when describing what they do. It is for those who want to be able to give a more interesting answer than say, ‘I’m in accountancy/insurance/banking/financial planning’. By the end of this event, delegate will have learnt some key principles for making themselves more memorable including: • Use 3 concise, clear and conversational introductions so that people are more interested in finding out more. • Illustrate their work through stories which demonstrate credibility. • Recognise how to avoid being remembered for the wrong reasons. Please note that this event will be held in the Noel Cantwell Suite which is located in the ABAX Stadium's South Stand. Due to limited parking near the South Stand entrance, we recommend that you park near the Main Reception and walk around the stadium to access the venue. This event is free to members and non-members. Buffet lunch included.
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Annual Golf Tournament
Join us at our Annual Golf Tournament in aid of The Insurance Charities & The Tree of Hope.
View event detailsThe Insurance Product Information Document
Overview: The Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) will become law in the UK in October 2018. A cornerstone of the Directive is the new Insurance Product Information Document (IPID). The law will require that an IPID is produced for every existing and new non-life policy. This session will take you through the relevant sections of the implementing regulations and the new prescribed format for the IPID. This will be followed by tips on how to navigate through the fog of insurance gobbledygook to ensure that the IPID is written in plain language and be jargon free. At the end of the talk, participants will be able to: • Recognise the key provisions of the IDD, so far as they relate to the IPID. • Understand the need to follow the prescribed format for the IPID and know who is responsible for producing and distributing the IPID. • Apply the key principles of plain language drafting to ensure the IPID complies with the legal requirement to be jargon free. Please note that this event will be held in the Noel Cantwell Suite which is located in the ABAX Stadium's South Stand. Due to limited parking near the South Stand entrance, we recommend that you park near the Main Reception and walk around the stadium to access the venue. This event is free to members and non-members. Buffet lunch included.
View event detailsPFS Workshop: Legal Update - negligence and complaints
This event is aimed exclusively at PFS members and will cover Complaints & Negligence.
View event detailsMemory Skills
The aim of this one hour session is to increase confidence in your ability to recall information, to light up parts of the brain and increase your RAM.
View event detailsPOSTPONED: PFS Workshop: Legal Update - negligence and complaints
This event has been cancelled and will be rearranged in April. Further details to be advised.
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86th Annual Dinner 2018
Our spectacular Annual Dinner returns for its 86th year on Friday 2nd February. Book your table(s) now!
View event detailsThe Secrets of Business Networking
This presentation is aimed at professionals who are reluctant networkers and want to become more confident and effective. It is also for those who enjoy networking and want to pick up some practical tips to help them make the most of their time at an event.
View event detailsCyber Crime & Security: Ignorance is no Defence
Alastair's talk on cyber-crime and security will highlight the very real dangers of cyber-attack while offering timely advice on how to keep up with developments and stay safe online by taking some simple steps to improve defences against cyber-crime - ‘The Cyber Essentials’.
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It's a Knockout!
An afternoon of fun and games for teams of 6 to 8. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, DETAILS TO BE ADVISED LATER IN THE YEAR
View event detailsAnnual Golf Tournament
Join us at our Annual Golf Tournament in aid of The Insurance Charities & The Tree of Hope. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, DETAILS TO BE ADVISED LATER IN THE YEAR
View event detailsFor better or worse: Cases that shaped our professional lives
This thought-provoking session will provide an insight into some of the more bizarre cases that have had an impact on the industry, from the curious case of the snail in the ginger beer bottle, through to cannibals in a boat and many more.
View event detailsWhen a Lie is Dishonest, but a Claim isn't by Jeff Heasman
Slides from this event are available to download now!
View event detailsAnnual General Meeting 2017
We need you! (To get down to our AGM, that is...) This meeting is open to all members. A Council Meeting will be immediately after this meeting.
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Improve your memory
This presentation will look at a number of different methods to help improve how we absorb and recall information. The techniques discussed will be geared towards securing the marginal gains that can frequently make the difference between passing and failing an exam.
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