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Hawkins Webinar - Spontaneous Combustion of Oily Rags

  • Thu 29 Jun 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Jessica Ng, Hawkins

In this session the speaker will explain how improperly disposed/stored oily rags can self-heat and pose a risk of fire.

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Understanding Claims Handling

  • Thu 22 Jun 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

This webinar delivered by Alan Chandler one of the leading presenters in the UK, looks at what a claims handler would look for in the event of a claim.

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Enabling Women's Careers - Putting Our Needs First

  • Thu 15 Jun 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

Join us for the June Women's forum session to Enable Womens Careers This session will be Live-Online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create a safe space for members to express themselves, network and grow. These sessions are for all levels of PFS and CII and future topics will be established from member feedback within the group. The sessions are facilitated by Caroline who is a Certified Coach and NLP Trainer, however, these sessions are an exploration for all and so please bring your top tips to share with other members of the group and be open to explore and encourage eachother. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session.

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Business Interruption Extensions and advanced Loss of Profit

  • Wed 14 Jun 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Online
    • Alan Chandler

One of the many things the Covid-19 pandemic has taught the insurance industry is the importance of going through the various Bi extensions with clients and documenting these discussions. Failure to do this could leave the broker wide open to a PI claim against them.

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Hawkins Webinar - Numerical Analysis in Forensic Geotechnical Engineering

  • Thu 01 Jun 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Shimin Zhuang, Hawkins

In this session the speaker will provide a glimpse of numerical analysis in geotechnical engineering including: · Basic concepts · Application to forensic investigations · Case studies

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Understand the security lapses that led to a Business Email Compromise

  • Wed 24 May 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    • Brad Fraser, InfoProtect

Story time! A real life case of a law firm that was comprised in email fraud leading to a large financial loss.

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BI Indemnity periods

  • Mon 22 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

Brokers increasingly face PI claims for failing to advise clients correctly on setting appropriate Business Interruption indemnity periods, and with all the unfortunate events occurring in the world at the moment, making rebuild materials very scare, never has there been a better opportunity to engage your policyholders on this subject.

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Enabling Women's Careers - 1st Session - Empowerment

  • Thu 18 May 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

We are excited to announce that we have joined forces with our local institutes to bring you monthly sessions to Enable Womens Careers. This is the first of our joint sessions where Caroline will design and facilitate collaborative sessions on a monthly basis. These sessions will not be recorded as we aim to create a safe space for members to express themselves and grow as the months progress. Futre topics will be determined by the members each month. These sessions are for all levels for PFS and CII.

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Hawkins Webinar - Should a Building be Demolished Following a Fire?

  • Thu 18 May 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Yang Dang, Hawkins

In this session Yang will demonstrate the methodology and technology Hawkins uses to conduct structural assessment of fire damaged structures.

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Hawkins Webinar - The Perennial Problem of Bulk Cargo Liquefaction

  • Thu 04 May 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Nico Zurcher, Hawkins

Nico’s presentation will answer the following questions: · What is liquefaction? · Which cargoes pose a risk when carried? · How can that risk be mitigated?

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Confidence and Self Esteem

  • Wed 26 Apr 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    • Anne Streather, MIND

In this one-hour course, learn what is meant by the terms ‘self-esteem’ and ‘confidence’, recognise some causes of low self-esteem and low confidence and how they can link to mental health, learn how to use strategies such as self-talk to challenge negative thoughts and improve self-esteem and confidence, and know where to get further help.

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Hawkins Webinar - Escape of Water: Really a Materials Problem?

  • Thu 20 Apr 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Dr Chun Chan, Hawkins

Chun Chan will discuss how the fault is often placed on a defective component when an escape of water occurs, and how Hawkins investigates other potential causes to identify the real issue.

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Annual General Meeting 2023

  • Tue 18 Apr 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • The Plough Coton

We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2023 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. If you wish to know more about the roles on Council and are interested in joining, please email our President mark@moneyology.co.uk by no later than 17th March 2023. Book your place today.

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The Rise of Errors and Omission Claims Against Brokers and why PI premiums are soaring

  • Tue 11 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

Broker Professional Indemnity premiums are in many cases doubling which reflect the fact that Pi underwriters believe the possibility of claims against brokers has never been higher. This presentation will explore why the number of errors and omission claims against brokers are on the increase and how these can potentially be mitigated.

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Building Resilience

  • Thu 30 Mar 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us as the incredible charity MIND help us to build resilience and show how this can be important for everyday life, inside of work and outside.

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Talking to the Human and not the stats...

  • Tue 28 Mar 10:30 am – 11:30 am

The 100th Podcast Episode is going LIVE!!!! With Sam White, Steve White and Peter Blanc - hosted by Sarah Myerscough - we will be steering clear of the technicals and taking a real look into the people, minds & makeup of our industry and what is changing, what needs to change, and how we do it!

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The Basics of Regulation

  • Mon 20 Mar 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

This webinar looks to provide an overview of the history of regulation within the UK insurance industry, who are the main regulators, how do they regulate and why regulation is so essential.

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Understanding how insurers calculate Motor Fleet rate (1)

  • Thu 09 Mar 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

**Due to technical issues we will be re-hosting this event. Apologies for the inconvenience** We will be looking at how insurers compile a motor fleet history, the importance for brokers, how underwriters look at fleet claim trends and most importantly fleet risk management.

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Coping with worries

  • Thu 26 Jan 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    • Anne Streather, MIND

A short course to explore the types of worry and anxiety, some ways we can support ourselves when feeling worried, and how to make a wellbeing plan to look after wellbeing.

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