Events
Forthcoming events
Insurance Institute of Sussex Croquet Evening
There is still time to book your place for this year's annual Croquet Tournament which will take place on Wednesday 3 July 2024 at the Sussex County Croquet Club, who will be our hosts for the evening.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy a light-hearted, competitive game of croquet and network with other insurance and financial services professionals over a tasty ploughman's supper.
The evening costs just £15 per person and is open to all members who may each bring one guest if they wish.
No experience is necessary as full training will be given on the night, so book your places today and see if you can be the winner of our Centenary Trophy by mastering this seemingly gentle sport!
Wed 03 Jul 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Sussex County Croquet Club
Financial Stress & Mental Health
Financial strain is recognised as being one of the key stress factors for adults, and it can be a major risk factor for poor mental health. It is not uncommon for people to neglect their mental health, specifically when they are experiencing financial stress. This can lead to significant problems in the long term and even worsen the existing financial stress.
In this session, we will explore the relationship between financial stress and health - and attendees will leave with practical tools to help them combat financial stress, and stay well.
Wed 10 Jul 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Jay Unwin, Mental Health in Business
Visit to Lloyd's
Members of the Insurance Institute of Sussex are invited to join us for a one-hour visit to the internationally renowned Lloyd's building to provide an introduction to Lloyd's and how the Lloyd's market works.
The visit has been arranged for us by Lloyd's and will include a tour of the building led by one of their expert guides. It will also feature a talk on the history of Lloyd's. the Lloyd's market and its operation, the structure of the market, how business is placed, globalisation and distribution regulation and Lloyd's in the world insurance market.
Tue 16 Jul 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Lloyd's
Burning Questions
Join us for our rescheduled Burning Questions CPD Panel Discussion, where we will be hosting an immersive timeline of a multi-disciplinary fire investigation, from origin to recovery. This face to face event will followed by a networking buffet and there will also be an opportunity to examine exhibits from cases that Hawkins have investigated previously.
During the evening,
- Anna Knight will share her expertise in fire investigation from the initial instruction, investigating the scene and identifying root cause;
- Ian Major undertakes investigations into the cause and spread of fires and will discuss how the extent of fire damage is influenced by poor design or construction; and
- Niralee Casson will discuss potential building defects and how she can ascertain where the responsibility lies and if there are prospects for recovery.
Wed 11 Sep 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Anna Knight, Hawkins
Joint Learning and Development (CPD) Conference
Our annual Learning and Development Conference takes place on Thursday 17 October and is once again hosted jointly by the Insurance Institute of Sussex and North Downs Insurance Institute.
Delivering 5 hours of quality CPD, the event will be of interest to all general insurance professionals and will cover the following range of topics:
- artificial intelligence
- brokers' professional indemnity insurance
- cyber
- emerging climate risks and opportunities
- modern marine risks
- terrorism
Thu 17 Oct 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Lingfield Park Resort
Previous events
UK healthcare liability insurance: 3 hot topics for 2024
In this casualty webinar, Will Marshall provides insurance professionals working with clients in the health and care sectors with insights into some of the key reforms and developments currently affecting these hugely important and rapidly evolving sectors.
This presentation focuses on three specific areas where we are seeing particularly important changes: the new licensing scheme for aesthetic practitioners; the CQC’s new single assessment framework; and the clinical, legal and insurance implications of the continuing rapid growth of AI in healthcare.
Tue 25 Jun 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Will Marshall, Altea Insurance
Line Managers Talking Menopause - Webinar
Who should attend this workshop?
All managers and leaders, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to support colleagues around menopause. Taking learning beyond awareness to practical application, participants will also gain an understanding of the potential impact of menopause symptoms within the workplace and build confidence to have supportive conversations when needed.
Wed 19 Jun 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Jeanette Forder, Phoenix Wellness Coaching
Men: It’s OK to Talk (and other ways to process difficult stuff)
Talking is good for us. We all know that and yet some of us find it hard to talk about how we feel, especially when we aren’t feeling good.
This session is aimed at men and those who would like to support the men in their lives. The aim of the session is to shine a light on why some men find it difficult to open up, to explore ways to support men when they are struggling and to share some alternative ways to process difficult stuff, for those who really don’t like talking.
In this interactive session, attendees will develop an understanding of some of the challenges facing men today and will take away some helpful ways to support men (or themselves) through difficult times.
Tue 11 Jun 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jay Unwin, Mental Health in Business
Burning Questions
Join us for our Burning Questions CPD Panel Discussion, where we will be hosting an immersive timeline of a multi-disciplinary fire investigation, from origin to recovery. This face to face event will followed by a networking buffet and there will also be an opportunity to examine exhibits from cases that Hawkins have investigated previously.
During the evening,
- Anna Knight will share her expertise in fire investigation from the initial instruction, investigating the scene and identifying root cause;
- Ian Major undertakes investigations into the cause and spread of fires and will discuss how the extent of fire damage is influenced by poor design or construction; and
- Niralee Casson will discuss potential building defects and how she can ascertain where the responsibility lies and if there are prospects for recovery.
Thu 23 May 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Anna Knight, Hawkins
Happiness at Work
Mental Health in Business believes that happiness at work should be a top priority for all organisations, big and small, national and international. That’s why they have developed this session, especially for the International Happiness at Work Week (23 – 27 September, 2024), the International Week of Happiness at Work.
Tue 21 May 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Claire Russell, Mental Health in Business
What causes a market cycle and are we heading into a soft market in 2024?
This presentation, delivered by Alan Chandler, one of the UK industry's most popular presenters, looks at what causes market cycles in the insurance industry and what is likely to occur in 2024.
Alan correctly called the hard market in 2020 and is now predicting 2024 will see a change in demand and supply, where insurers will have to start to fight more for business, with a resultant change in the way they operate.
Whilst many people will not want to see the hard market end, history tells us it will - and not mentioning it will not stop a soft market from starting. This presentation will equip you for the change in the market which is on the way.
Tue 23 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler,