Events
Forthcoming events

Cii examination techniques
This three-hour workshop (which will include a break) will aid all those who are taking CII or PFS examinations. It is a generic overview delivered by Alan Chandler, who is one of the most popular insurance presenters in the UK, and who has been both tutor and examiner for many different CII subjects.
This interactive course will deal with how to impress the examiner, looking at the different examination terminology and what the examiner expects when they use key phrases. The workshop will explore a range of study techniques to see which ones are most appropriate for you, as well as looking at how to time manage both in respect of revision and the actual exam.
Tue 12 Dec 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Alan Chandler,

Womens Mental Health
This powerful session looks at mental health through a female lens - focussing on prevention, early intervention and health promotion. Social and economic factors can put women at greater risk of poor mental health than men. Around one in five women have a common mental health disorder, such as depression and anxiety. While there can be many reasons why these develop, some specific risk factors affect many women, including life events including pregnancy and menopause. When women find it hard to talk about difficult feelings, they tend to internalise them. This can lead to certain common mental health disorders. In this session, we will explore some of the specific risk factors and protective factors that can influence women’s mental health. Attendees will leave with some practical tools that will help support them to improve their mental health and wellbeing. This session is aimed at women - and at anyone who has women and girls that they care about, and live or work with.
Wed 13 Dec 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Claire Russell,

Financial awareness
Understanding clients’ accounts has never been more important for brokers and underwriters alike, with tremendous scrutiny now being put on clients' accounts, so account executives, account handlers and underwriters will need to understand the main terminology.
The way accountants record financial information is often different from what insurers need and understanding the difference can help you ensure your clients get their sums insured right.
Wed 20 Dec 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Alan Chandler,

10 Pin Networking
Fancy yourself Bristol's Best Bowler? Want to bowl over your colleagues with your networking and karaoke skills? Join us on 15 February 2024 for our bowling and karaoke night - and bring along a friend for free!
Thu 15 Feb 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Lanes

*SOLD OUT* The Insurance Institute of Bristol Annual Dinner 2024
Please join us once again for our prestigious and sell-out annual dinner fundraising event!
WHERE: Bristol Harbour Hotel
WHEN: Friday 8th March 2024
CHARITY: Guide Dogs
Fri 08 Mar. 6:00 pm
Bristol Harbour Hotel
Previous events

Christmas Networking Seminar. The Three Wise Insurance Execs: an Insurance Christmas Story
Join us for a festive Seminar and Networking event at Armada House.
This amusing and fun session will look at the magic of the Christmas story through the eyes of The Three Wise Insurance Execs, as they set out on their camels from a small village in Somerset to reach The Lloyd´s Building in London, above which a guiding star shines brightly.
The story will be narrated by Jeff Heasman, using specially commissioned artwork. 2023 has been another year of change and there have been many challenges, but this will be a story with an underlying message of positivity and hope! Just like the original Christmas story. So, let´s sign off our 2023 CPD programmes on a positive note with some serious learning but in a fun and amusing way … 2023 and the future through the eyes of The Three Wise Insurance Execs in An Insurance Christmas Story and with carefully selected wines bringing some of the key learning points to life.
Following the hour long seminar the IIB will be hosting a networking event where drinks and food will be provided.
Event details:
* Seminar will begin at 18:30 and will conclude at 19:30. The event will continue after the seminar ends to give the opportunity to network and will conclude at midnight.
* Canapes and refreshments will be available after the seminar
* Business attire (Although festive attire is to be encouraged)
* Walking distance to the train station and harbourside bus stops.
Wed 06 Dec 6:30 pm – 11:55 pm
Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

Cyber – The Challenges of Cyber
This live on-line interactive insurance webinar aims to discuss cyber insurance in today’s insurance market. We will look at how it has developed in reaction to increasingly sophisticated and complex attacks on all types of business and what the global insurance market is doing to counter this form of threat, mitigate loss and generally meet the challenges of this class of business. We will also take the opportunity to explain some of the terminology used within the cyber insurance market.
Mon 04 Dec 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Zing 365,

Commercial Property Insurance – What is actually covered by an All Risks wording?
This presentation explores what is covered by an 'All risks' Commercial Property wording which is not as wide as the title suggests!
Alan Chandler, one of the most popular presenters in the UK explores how each peril covered could actually cause a loss and what is excluded under each peril.
Brokers use the term ‘All Risks’ every single day but rarely stop to think about the full coverage they are offering. This webinar will enable staff to get under the bonnet of an All Risks wording and have more confidence in advising on this cover going forward.
Fri 24 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler,

Men's Mental Health
This powerful session looks at mental health through a male lens - focussing on prevention, early intervention and health promotion. The rate of male suicide is alarmingly high: 3 out of 4 suicides in the UK are by men.
This session considers how we can work towards a world where men take action to be mentally well, and are supported by those around them; and where men and boys are comfortable having conversations about the big things in life. This session is aimed at men - and at anyone who has men and boys that they care about, and live or work with.
Wed 22 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Steve Heath,

How EL/PL and Products claims can arise
All broking staff should have a clear understanding of how liability can arise if they are to correctly advise their clients.
Liability can arise in three main ways, tort, statute and contract.
Policyholders need to understand their Employers liability, Public liability and Products Liability exposure to tort, statute and contract, so that they can make sure that the cover they are purchasing properly meets their needs. To ensure this happens broking staff must acquire a full understanding of how liability can arise in the three areas of tort, statute and contract and this presentation, delivered by Alan Chandler one of the most popular presenters in the UK, will enable broking staff to achieve this understanding.
Fri 17 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler,