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Network for Success
Networking is an essential skill if you wish to raise your profile professionally and/or move your business forward, yet it is something many people dread. Being able to create and maintain a strong network is crucial. This interactive masterclass provides the audience essential skills in face to face and online networking. Including meetings strangers, having interesting conversations, when to move on; following up and keeping in touch with your network. This session focuses on face to face and virtual networking.
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Supporting Early Career Colleagues
Inclusive Futures is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company dedicated to social mobility. It is driven by its vision to create an inclusive society where all individuals are empowered to realise the future that is right for them. Inclusive Futures supports young people to thrive in their chosen careers, and supports businesses to create inclusive work environments. This session will explore supporting early career colleagues.
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Wellbeing Webinar: Understanding Suicide: Opening up the Conversation
Have you ever thought about developing your skills and knowledge in terms of how to respond to someone having thoughts of suicide? Or perhaps you've been impacted by the subject of Suicide in some way and would like to become more comfortable with talking about it? Join us for this powerful session, exploring suicide in a safe and empowering way. A key takeaway is a message of hope – hope for recovery for those that are experiencing thoughts and feelings of suicide and hope that we can all play a part in creating suicide-safer communities.
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Why Underinsurance in Home Contents is so Prevalent, and Practical Tips/Tools to Address it
Underinsurance is a major issue in the industry – many reports suggest that around 2/3 of homes are underinsured. Unfortunately, the same is often true for the contents in those homes. Why is this, and what can the industry do about it?
View event detailsWellbeing Webinar: Getting to Know Your Inner Critic
This session will explore the role of the inner critic, what it is, and what can be done to reduce the negative impact of the inner critic on mental health and wellbeing. Participants will leave the session with some practical tools and techniques to help them to manage their inner critic and to thrive both at home and at work.
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FCA GI Consumer Duty, Premium Finance and Multi-Occupancy Update
We’ve had Consumer Duty for nearly two years now and the FCA published an update on 11 March 2025. “Firms must find their own approaches to embedding the Duty, based on their size, activities, and resources - these findings provide the extra insight industry have asked for, and show how the information we request is being used to help firms deliver the Duty.” We shall explore where we are with Consumer Duty and the session will also provide and update on fair value assessments to include what makes up broker commissions and how to ensure broker costs are fully understood and a further update on where we are with premium finance and whether commissions need to be disclosed and consent sought from clients.
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Preparing for Mid-Year Staff Appraisals in the Insurance Industry: MANAGER'S Point of View
High quality staff appraisals are essential and it is crucial that you feel confident that you can conduct them successfully as a Manager. This webinar will be delivered from an insurance industry perspective and is relevant for all managers involved in broking, underwriting or claims. Come and join us to learn how to get this critical staff retention and motivational aspect correct, for the benefit of all!
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IF1 Revision Day
The course will cover all the main aspects of the compulsory certificate subject IF1. We will explore: • The different types of risk, • The U.K. market place • The six insurance principles of insurable interest, duty not to misrepresent/ fair presentation of risk, indemnity, proximate cause, subrogation and contribution • The legal and regulatory aspects of insurance The course will be delivered by Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer who has taken thousands of people from nothing to fully ACII qualified, including training many national prize winners, so you will be getting the best possible help to pass IF1.
View event detailsNeurodiversity
Inclusive Futures is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company dedicated to social mobility. It is driven by its vision to create an inclusive society where all individuals are empowered to realise the future that is right for them. Inclusive Futures supports young people to thrive in their chosen careers, and supports businesses to create inclusive work environments. This session will explore neurodiversity in the workplace.
View event detailsPreparing for Mid-Year Staff Appraisals in the Insurance Industry: EMPLOYEE’S Point of View
Often staff struggle to know what evidence to provide to their manager when they have a mid-year appraisal and as such under sell themselves. Others do not have mid-year appraisals at all unless they ask! Creating evidence of achievements against targets is a proactive task for the member of staff and this one-hour webinar, presented by Alan Chandler one of the most popular speakers in the UK, will help staff to better show case their achievements to their manager. This webinar will be delivered from an insurance industry perspective and is relevant for all staff involved in broking, underwriting or claims. Practical examples will be given in each case of what evidence of achievement could look like.
View event detailsWellbeing Webinar: Navigating Redundancy & Rebuilding Confidence
This empowering one-hour webinar provides practical strategies and evidence-based techniques for managing the emotional impact of redundancy and rebuilding your confidence. Designed for professionals who have recently experienced job loss or are going through the redundancy process, this session will equip you with tools to navigate this challenging transition and emerge stronger. We'll explore the psychological effects of redundancy and how they can impact your mental health and self-esteem. You'll learn effective coping mechanisms to manage stress and anxiety, as well as techniques to reframe your perspective and identify new opportunities. The webinar will also cover strategies for rebuilding your professional identity, enhancing your resilience, and cultivating a growth mindset.
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Lesser Known Leadership Skills: Become a RARE Leader
Business can be highly competitive, so possessing unique skills and abilities as a leader, will help you to stand out from others, and open up new doors of opportunity for you. In this interactive and informative webinar with Michael from Kataholos, you will learn lesser known leadership skills, which can give you a unique edge.
View event detailsSocial Mobility in the Workplace
Inclusive Futures is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company dedicated to social mobility. It is driven by its vision to create an inclusive society where all individuals are empowered to realise the future that is right for them. Inclusive Futures supports young people to thrive in their chosen careers, and supports businesses to create inclusive work environments. This session will explore social mobility in the workplace.
View event detailsDeveloping Future Leaders
In this interactive and informative website with Michael, you will gain a chance to develop yourself, as a future leader, in this crucial part of your leadership journey.
View event detailsLoving Leadership: The World is Ready for a New Kind of Leader
In this interactive and informative webinar with Michael from Kataholos, he will take you through his unique model of leadership, Loving Leadership.
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.
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"Call my Bluff" Wine Quiz & Tasting
Join the IIB Social and NextGen Committees for an interactive wine tasting at Le Vignoble, featuring six wines. Enjoy a fun guessing game, where you'll determine the real wine description. Indulge in a tapas buffet with French cheeses, cured ham, and three seasonal dishes and a welcome drink, included for a £15 non-refundable deposit, redeemable as a Wine Card. Book your spot for this unforgettable evening!
View event detailsServant Leadership: A Unique Model for Emotionally Intelligent, Robust and Productive Relationships
In this interactive and informative webinar with Michael from Kataholos, you will gain a valuable insight into how Robert Greenleaf’s Servant Leadership model can help you.
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How Liability Rates will Significantly Fall in 2025 due to the Recent Ogden Rate Reduction
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.
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The Insurance Institute of Bristol Annual Dinner 2025
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Ashton Gate Stadium on 28 March 2025, for our annual Charity and Awards Dinner! Experience a night of elegance and philanthropy, featuring a 3-course dinner, live entertainment, and inspiring speeches from guest speakers who are making a difference. Dress to impress while supporting the NSPCC. Don’t miss out on this glamorous and prestigious night—secure your table now and be part of something extraordinary!
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