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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.
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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.
View event detailsInvesco - 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.
View event detailsThe risks posed by lithium batteries Webinar
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.
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AI for non techies - session 6 - Creating 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.
View event detailsAI for non techies - session 6 - Creating 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.
View event detailsAnnual 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.
View event detailsAI for non techies - session 5 - Risks, ethics and limitations - Essential for anyone using GenAI
This is the fifth session in a series of our Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. This session will cover - Risks, ethics and limitations - Essential for anyone using GenAIs It Isn't Perfect: Risks, Ethics and Limitations of AI GenAI is incredible, but it's also heavily flawed and easy to use unsafely. We'll arm you with the knowledge to understand its risk and limitations and to experiment in a safe way. Please note this registration is for GI members, a separate registration is available for PFS members.
View event detailsAI for non techies - session 5 - Risks, ethics and limitations - Essential for anyone using GenAI - PFS Registration
This is the fifth session in a series of our Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. This session will cover - Risks, ethics and limitations - Essential for anyone using GenAIs It Isn't Perfect: Risks, Ethics and Limitations of AI GenAI is incredible, but it's also heavily flawed and easy to use unsafely. We'll arm you with the knowledge to understand its risk and limitations and to experiment in a safe way. Please note this registration is for PFS members.
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How liability rates will significantly fall in 2025 due to the recent Ogden rate reduction - Highly Topical
The Ogden rate may sound an obscure thing, but it has massive implications both positively and negatively on liability settlements. All brokers, underwriters and claims staff should have a good understanding of the Ogden rate in order to explain rating changes to policyholders and understand why large liability claims will now be reducing. The Ogden rate is used by courts to increase or decrease large personal injury liability claims. It was one of the main reasons why the market went so hard in recent years when the rate started loading liability settlements, and it will be one of the man reasons why we will now go into a softer market due to the fact it will start discounting liability settlements from 10 January 2025. The Ogden rate will mean a happy new year for insurers. Will they be passing their savings onto their policyholders? well that will depend on how well brokers understand Ogden. This presentation will be delivered by Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer, one of the most popular presenters in the UK, and he will explain what the Ogden rate is and how it affects liability settlements.
View event detailsSupercharge your sales and lead generation with AI - Session 4 (General Insurance Member registration)
This is the fourth session in a series of our Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. This session will cover proper prompting and how to get the best out of different AI tools including live demonstrations Please note this registration is for GI members, a separate registration is available for PFS members.
View event detailsSupercharge your sales and lead generation with AI - Session 4 (PFS Member registration)
This is the fourth session in a series of our Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. This session will cover proper prompting and how to get the best out of different AI tools including live demonstrations Please note this registration is for PFS members, a separate registration is available for GI members.
View event detailsProper prompting - A vital skill for anyone using AI - Session 3 (General Insurance Member registration)
This is the third session in a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. This session will cover proper prompting and how to get the best out of different AI tools including live demonstrations Please note this registration is for GI members, a separate registration is available for PFS members.
View event detailsProper prompting - A vital skill for anyone using AI - Session 3 (PFS Registration)
This is the third session in a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. This session will cover proper prompting and how to get the best out of different AI tools including live demonstrations Please note this registration is for PFS members, a separate registration is available for GI members.
View event detailsAI for Personal Productivity - Session 2 (General Insurance Member registration)
This is the second session in a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. This session will cover AI for Personal Productivity, looking at ways to boost your ability through AI tools Please note this registration is for GI members, a separate registration is available for PFS members.
View event detailsAI for Personal Productivity - Session 2 (PFS Member registration) (1)
This is the second session in a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. This session will cover AI for Personal Productivity, looking at ways to boost your ability through AI tools Please note this registration is for PFS members, a separate registration is available for GI members.
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The Future of Energy
The PFS North Scotland would like to invite you to two events in Inverness and Aberdeen to discuss investing in the future of energy. Join specialists from Greenbank, the sustainable investment arm of Rathbones, and Alan Whittle, PFS North Scotland Chair and Director of consultancy firm Unburdened, for an exclusive event dedicated to exploring the trends and investment opportunities in the ongoing energy transition. As energy transition will have a profound impact on the economy and markets, it is crucial to understand the associated risks and opportunities and the potential implications for your clients’ investments. Date, Time and Location: 25th February 2025 8.45 for 9am start to 10am, Malmaison, Aberdeen (breakfast rolls and coffee) 6pm for 6.30 start to 8.30pm Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness (dinner followed by drinks)
View event detailsA non-techie intro to GenAI - (General Insurance Member registration)
This is the first in a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. Are you finding that some of your team are really into AI, others are reluctant or apprehensive? What is GenAI and what can it do? An energising and totally non-technical tour of the 'art of the possible' with this amazing new technology. Please note this registration is for GI members, a separate registration is available for PFS members.
View event detailsA non-techie intro to GenAI - (PFS Member registration)
This is the first in a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Webinar's with AI expert Heather Murray. Are you finding that some of your team are really into AI, others are reluctant or apprehensive? This energising and motivational introduction will explain what generative AI is, and give some very entertaining and engaging demos of what’s possible. Please note this registration is for PFS members, a separate registration is available for GI members.
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Annual Dinner 2025
It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the Insurance Institute of Aberdeen, we invite you to attend our annual dinner to be held once again at Aberdeen's premium hotel, The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa, North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen AB15 9YA. We can promise you the usual high standard of food and service from the amazing staff at the Marcliffe, as well as outstanding entertainment from Oceans 3, Fred MacAulay and most importantly of all, an update from our excellent President Katherine Harvey. The evening will commence with a drink’s reception from 6.30pm, with dinner being called around 7.00pm. As in 2024, we will be raising monies for our chosen charity, The Russell Anderson Foundation with a pre-dinner “Heart’s and Mind’s” game.
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