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BII & BIBA West Midlands CPD and wine tasting event
To Pair or Not to Pair: what wine pairings can teach us about forming high quality connections in our social and professional lives.
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Surge and Mental Resilience
This session explores how the increasing frequency of surge events driven by climate change is affecting the insurance claims industry. From supply chain pressures to the mental resilience required of professionals during peak periods, we’ll unpack both the technical and emotional realities of surge. Featuring insights from early-career Chartered Loss Adjusters and BELFOR, the session aims to provide practical tips, share real experiences, and open up the conversation on how we can better support ourselves and each other during challenging times.
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Non-financial misconduct in General Insurance
This event will focus on the various FCA statements and publications setting out the revised supervisory agenda for the GI market and will cover proposed changes to SMCR and FIT rules, sharing of survey results of 1,028 employers (cover 326,000 employees), press coverage in and out of the sector, the Sexism in the City Report and why a better culture is needed together with wholesale changes in behaviour. We will also look at the new law that firms are subject to from 26 October 2024 to prevent sexual harassment at work.
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Resilience for Good Mental Wellbeing
This session will explore how we can all develop resilience in ourselves and in our teams.
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FCA simplifying the insurance rules
This briefing will look at the proposed changes to cover: determining which rules apply to commercial insurance, clarification of co-manufacturing, frequency of fair value assessments and then changes to training and competency requirements (where they propose to remove the 15-hour Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement).
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Investigation of Electric Shock Injuries
Electrical Engineer Richard Heath will review the basic concepts of electric shocks, how they occur, and how electric shock personal injury cases are investigated.
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Pedestrian Protection Through Vehicle Design
In this webinar, Road Traffic Collision Investigator, Adam Barrow provides an overview of the development of pedestrian protection measures in vehicle design.
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Understanding Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) - Hawkins Forensic Investigation
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is a debilitating condition caused by prolonged exposure to vibration, typically from the use of power tools or machinery in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and forestry. This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of HAVS, including its causes and symptoms.
View event detailsHow contract conditions can change the liability of an insured and why brokers must advise clients on this.
Many policyholders sign contracts without realising they are potentially exposing themselves to liabilities that are not covered by their insurances. Often these contracts are signed in order to either win business or obtain key supplies, either way they are extending their liability beyond the potential protection provided by the liability insurer.
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Walker Crips Investment Management Ltd – Investment Seminar and case studies of recent Budget changes for Private Clients
The presentation will consider recent UK Budget Changes and how these have impacted Private Clients and their Investments.
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BIBA West Midlands, BII & Beazley Summer Social & CPD event
Join the BIBA West Midlands committee and Birmingham Insurance Institute at Beazley's fabulous offices, with a sun terrace, for an excellent CPD event and a great opportunity to network with fellow insurance professionals.
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Cyber Insurance
Cyber risk is a growing issue for all businesses, so brokers and insurers need to understand the risks and insurance cover available.
View event detailsBirmingham CPD & Pub Quiz Networking Evening
Are you a newer member of the insurance or claims profession looking to expand your industry knowledge and networking circle? Join CILA’s Future Focus Committee for an engaging one-hour CPD session focused on “Surge & Mental Resilience” After the learning, even more fun begins! Stick around for a lively pub quiz and networking social, perfect for getting to know fellow professionals in a relaxed setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet others at a similar stage in their careers, share experiences, and grow your professional network.
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BII Annual General Meeting followed by Networking and meet the Council
To all members of The Birmingham Insurance Institute, you're invited to our annual AGM. Hear first-hand reports from council members on previous and future activities and vote on the appointment of new council members. Stay to meet the council and network with industry colleagues whilst enjoying wonderful views over our city.
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How Liability can arise in tort
This webinar, presented by Alan Chandler, one of the most popular presenters in the UK, will in Alan's usual plain English way provide an overview of the law of tort.
View event detailsFair value – can this ever be achieved?
This talk looks at what it is fair value, why are we struggling and whether pricing professionals are to blame or if institutionalised greed comes first - we all have a moral duty to our customers and what we do has a huge societal impact - how do we ensure our actions help rather than hinder?
View event detailsPatto's story - lessons in building resilience
Andrew Patterson is a former professional cricketer whose life took an unexpected turn when diagnosed with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, a condition that left him confined to a wheelchair. His inspirational story is one of perseverance, adapting to new realities and not giving up.
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Employers Liability, Public Liability and Products Liability overview
This webinar looks at providing an overview of the essential insurance covers of employers liability, public liability and products liability, what these policies cover and how a client could become legally liable.
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Birmingham Insurance Institute Annual Dinner
**SOLD OUT** The Birmingham Insurance Institute Annual Dinner returns to The Grand Hotel in Birmingham.
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The risks associated with lithium batteries
This session is designed to draw the underwriter’s and broker’s attention to the risks associated with lithium batteries and why rating and wording alterations may be needed to counter this growing problem
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