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WEBINAR: The basics of cargo insurance and 5 powerful reasons why clients should have cargo insurance cover

  • Wed 26 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Alan Wilkins, Mercari Risk
    • Henry Haystead, Mercari Risk

During this webinar, Alan Wilkins and Henry Haystead, directors of MercariRisk will: walk through the Institute Cargo Clauses A, B and C, the major hazards to goods being shipped in containers; how carrier’s limit their liability based on weight; the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers when contracting internationally; and finally General Average and Salvage - the sting in the tail for cargo owners who do not take out cargo insurance.

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WEBINAR: The basics of cargo insurance and 5 powerful reasons why clients should have cargo insurance cover

  • Wed 26 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Alan Wilkins, Mercari Risk
    • Henry Haystead, Mercari Risk

During this webinar, Alan Wilkins and Henry Haystead, directors of MercariRisk will: walk through the Institute Cargo Clauses A, B and C, the major hazards to goods being shipped in containers; how carrier’s limit their liability based on weight; the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers when contracting internationally; and finally General Average and Salvage - the sting in the tail for cargo owners who do not take out cargo insurance.

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WEBINAR: Mental Wealth - why investing in well-being pays off

  • Thu 20 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Alex Staniforth, Adversity Adventurer & Mental Health Campaigner

Investing in our mental health needs to top the agenda as we navigate the uncertainty and isolation of remote working in the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve been on the same mountain – but not everyone is a Sherpa. Alex will share new perspectives on resilience through his extreme outdoor challenges and personal peaks and troughs of mental ill health.

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WEBINAR: Are Terrorism and Pandemic the only systemic risk we should be concerned about?!

  • Tue 11 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Steve Coates, Pool Re

This webinar will discuss why systemic risks are different and how they challenge traditional insurance principles.

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A Practical Guide to Successful Retirement and how to achieve wellbeing

  • Wed 28 Apr 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Webinar
    • Anne Cannings and Nigel Pacey

This workshop aims to introduce you to the key elements that contribute to wellbeing in retirement so that you can start to put them into practice.

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Kent Conference 2021

  • Wed 28 Apr 9:30 am – 12:45 pm

Join us online for our first virtual conference with the Kent local institutes.

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April 15th 2021 -Lunchtime Online CPD Networking - ‘Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills’

  • Thu 15 Apr 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online Seminar / Workshop
    • Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

This webinar is arranged and hosted by the Bournemouth Young Professionals and NxtGen Bristol groups, working together to bring members relevant and engaging learning and support.

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WEBINAR: Burnout and how to stop it happening to you (Rescheduled)

  • Thu 15 Apr 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    • Dorothy Martin, Stress to Success

"Most people don’t want to talk about their experience of burnout. I do. The insight it gave me profoundly changed my understanding of stress and how to deal with it – and I want to share what I learnt to help others.", Dorothy Martin,

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April 14th 2021 Annual General Meeting 2021

  • Wed 14 Apr 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Being a council member brings with it an array of benefits including the opportunity to network with senior figures from the industry, develop your own personal skills and raise your profile within the local market.

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MO5 Remote Revision Course - Insurance Law (second course)

  • Sat 27 Mar 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

This MO5 remote course is limited to 20 members and will be delivered in a one day session, which will cover all the main aspects of the CII diploma subject MO5 insurance law module.

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March 26th 2021 - Gneral Knowledge Quiz Postponed

  • Fri 26 Mar 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Online Seminar / Workshop

Providing support for the Insurance Charities supporting current and former insurance employees and their dependants since 1902

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March 2021 - Annual Dinner

  • Fri 26 Mar 6:30 pm – 1:00 am
  • AFC Bournemouth

The 2021 dinner will not go ahead however we will be holding our Centenary Dinner in March 2022

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Women's Forum: Effective Communication

  • Tue 23 Mar 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Susan Heaton-Wright, Superstar Communicator

Communicating as a leader is a necessary skill for any leader. For female leaders and emerging leaders, these are particularly important to ensure you lead, make an impression and engage with your teams.

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March 18th 2021 - Lunchtime Online CPD Networking - ‘Be Seen: Be Heard: Make an Impact VIRTUALLY’

  • Thu 18 Mar 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online Seminar / Workshop
    • Susan Heaton-Wright

With these changing times, we are all being forced to communicate virtually: conference calls, webinars, phone calls, as well as emails. In this interactive workshop, Susan will use the principles behind the Superstar Communicator™ methodology to find specific techniques to ensure you are making an impact when communicating virtually.

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