Events
Forthcoming events

Special General Meeting – Proposed Name Change of the Insurance Institute of Aberdeen
A Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Insurance Institute of Aberdeen, is to be held on 16th June at 16:30.
At this meeting, we will be putting forward a proposal to rename the Insurance Institute of Aberdeen to The Aberdeen Institute of Insurance and Financial Planning.
The new name will more accurately reflects the scope of our members' professional activities and highlights our inclusive support for both Financial Planning and General Insurance professionals.
We encourage all members to attend, either in person or remotely, to ensure your voice is heard on this important development.
Mon 16 Jun 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Johnston Carmichael Wealth Limited

Fairer Finance: Consumer Duty, Evidencing Fair Value and Consumer Understanding
The Consumer Duty is one of the biggest changes in financial services regulation for 20 years, and it is underpinned by behavioural science. Without behavioural science, the Consumer Duty would be almost unthinkable. The FCA now expects insurers to make good decisions easy for consumers, and bad decisions hard. In this interactive webinar Fairer Finance will cover how to evidence consumer understanding and fair value in an insurance context.
Looking to continue the conversation? Join us at 1.00pm for Part 2, for a focussed panel discussion and live Q&A. Please note: Part 2 requires a separate booking for the access link.
Tue 05 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Online

Shared Scotland Webinar, Part 2: Consumer Duty Panel Discussion and Q&A
Following the interactive session with Fairer Finance, Part 2 of the Shared Scotland webinar series brings together a cross-sector panel of industry experts for a dynamic discussion and live Q&A. This session will explore how different parts of the insurance and financial services industry are responding to the FCA’s Consumer Duty—particularly around evidencing fair value and consumer understanding. Panellists will share practical insights, challenges, and strategies from their respective sectors.
Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance to help shape the discussion. Please send your questions to: ruth.glynn@aviva.com and copy in richard.cockbain@aviva.com
Please note: This is a separately booked session and will begin at 1:00 PM.
Tue 05 Aug 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Malcolm McCutcheon, ACII, RSA Insurance
Previous events

Prioritising Retirement Advice with the Latest Investment Market Update
Retirement advice now represents 57% of assets under management and is expected to grow further over the next three years. With the FCA prioritising retirement advice within the advisory sector, firms must stay abreast of best practices.
To address these challenges, Invesco is partnering with BNY Investments to provide a comprehensive market and macroeconomic update. Join us at Ardoe House Hotel & Spa in Aberdeen on Wednesday, 28 May for an informative event.
Wed 28 May 8:15 am – 10:00 am
Richard Parkin, BNY Investments

Invesco Investment Intelligence Seminar
Join us for the next round of Invesco's Investment Intelligence Seminars, 2025, as we continue to build upon your knowledge, providing topical content for you to share with your clients.
All Change?
The team will explore the most important trends they see in today’s global macroeconomic and market backdrop, outlining the near-term risks to our growth and inflation views and what would make us change our mind.
The post-GFC, pre-covid era saw very low and stable inflation and low interest rates. Compared to history that period was unusual. The team will discuss how and why the next twenty years might differ profoundly from the last twenty years.
A new normal means investors may need to adapt their investment approach. The team will discuss what you might want to consider when investing in this new landscape.
Wed 30 Apr 8:00 am – 10:15 am
Neal Bailey, Invesco
The risks posed by lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries were first mass-produced in the early 1990s, and they are performing a key role in the move away from reliance upon fossil fuels. However, using lithium to store energy presents a new set of risks to property underwriters.
This session is designed to draw the underwriter’s and broker’s attention to these risks and why rating and wording alterations may be needed to counter this growing problem.
Tue 29 Apr 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AI for non techies - session 6 - Create Your AI Policy
This is the final session in a series of our Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray.
This session will cover - Creating your AI policy
Integrating AI can be a minefield. We've developed hundreds of AI policies, and will share how to build yours, including our very own interactive AI policy building tool.
Please note this registration is for PFS members.
Mon 28 Apr 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Heather Murray, AI for Non-Techies

AI for non techies - session 6 - Create Your AI Policy - CII
This is the final session in a series of our Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray.
This session will cover - Creating your AI policy
Integrating AI can be a minefield. We've developed hundreds of AI policies, and will share how to build yours, including our very own interactive AI policy building tool.
Please note this registration is for PFS members.
Mon 28 Apr 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Heather Murray, AI for Non-Techies
Annual General Meeting 2025
We need you! To get down to our AGM...
Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2025 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.
Tue 22 Apr 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Neo House