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Webinar Event - What is Negligence?
The session will be run by Clare O’Sullivan and will cover the following learning objectives: • What is meant by the term negligence? • The ingredients of a negligence claim. • Potential remedies. • What steps can be taken to protect myself?
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2020 Dinner - CANCELLED
With regret, due to the ongoing position with Covid 19, we are unable to go ahead with our Annual Dinner rescheduled for September and have taken the decision to cancel.
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Webinar Event - Sales & Service – A New Warning From The FCA
The FCA has now published guidance following their thematic review of the general insurance distribution chain. The FCA concluded that as business models have evolved and distribution chains have become more complex, the potential for customer harm has significantly increased. The FCA has issued an immediate call to action to all general insurance firms. This session we will look at the key findings and recommendations from the FCA´s thematic review and discuss the FCA´s expectations and next steps as set out in the new guidance.
View event detailsWebinar Event - Law of Torts In A Nutshell
All too often we overthink principles of tort law and we get confused by the raft of cases that exist in this area of law. In turn, we confuse ourselves and our customers in the way we explain and apply those principles of law. In this session, we will strip the law of torts back to basics and demistify the confusion. We will learn how to explain the law in a simple and clear way and how to apply the case law to real-life scenarios. Areas that we will examine include:
View event detailsWebinar Event - Motor Fleet Insurance – All you need to know in a nutshell
There are less and less insurance staff specialising in motor fleet insurance meaning that the knowledge of this essential cover is reducing. This webinar is about giving broking and insurer staff and opportunity to learn or refresh their knowledge around motor fleet insurance.
View event detailsWebinar on - Personal Injury Claims – Where Next?
This presentation looks at the background to the current market for injury claims and how it will be affected by the CLA. It predicts the likely consequences for insurers, intermediaries, claimants and the insuring public and takes into account other topical and disrupting factors in the Motor market such as Ogden, general claims inflation and now the dramatic onset of Covid-19. The webinar will be of value to those involved in Motor claims, underwriting, broking or anyone wishing to widen their knowledge of a highly topical and sometimes contentious aspect of general insurance.
View event detailsWebinar Event - How to perfect your LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn is the ultimate tool when it comes to building and nurturing business relationships - and as we all know first impressions really do count! So let me ask you a question… When did you last take the time to look at your LinkedIn profile? In this webinar, you'll be walked through a 10 point checklist which will allow you to make the most of your LinkedIn profile.
View event detailsWebinar Event - 7 Habits of Highly Effective negotiators In Insurance and the Financial Services Industry
Good negotiation skills are crucial to many different roles within the insurance and financial services sector, and though we may not always realise it, most of our day-to-day work centres around negotiations. That said, little or no formal training is devoted towards these essential skills. This is an interactive and fun session that introduces the key elements of a negotiation process, such as the following:
View event detailsWebinar Event - Motor Insurance - All You Need To Know In A Nutshell
We all purchase motor insurance for ourselves and most brokers place it for their clients in some shape way or form, but how much do we really know about motor insurance. It has become so automated that many broker and insurer staff have forgotten the details of the cover, and some have never even been taught about the coverage, well this is opportunity to refresh and learn about this essential cover.
View event detailsWebinar Event - FCA Business Interruption Test Case
This comprehensive and interactive one hour webinar will focus on the FCA's ground-breaking test case at the High Court. While the full hearing won't begin until 20 July 2020 (and is scheduled to take 8 days) we have already had two days of initial arguments and some of the insurers' counsel have made interesting responses to the issues being raised by the FCA.
View event detailsWebinar - The Art of Disagreement
Disagreements are inevitable and they are often perceived in a negative light. However, through more honest and constructive conversations, a disagreement can be positive and even result in you retaining or winning new business. A culture in which disagreements are seen in a positive way will also encourage creativity and openness. This session will teach you how to recognise the "spark" that leads to a disagreement and then how to manage the interaction towards a positive outcome.
View event detailsWebinar Event - Get Stuff Done- How to do more in less time
This webinar will allow you to learn how to reclaim time. Best practice time management and productivity tips will be discussed that a relevant to everyone from new employees to busy executives. The content is focused on practical techniques that you can use in your personal and professional life immediately.
View event detailsWebinar Event - Essential Questioning Skills for Insurance & Financial Services Professionals
Questioning and information gathering techniques are crucial skills to be applied throughout the industry, from gathering initial information to assessing needs and demands through to sale of appropriate products to clients. The main areas of focus in this session are:
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Novus Webinar - Humanising Communication & Increasing Client Interaction in an Automated World
In a business landscape that is becoming increasingly automated and in which interaction with clients is becoming less, it is more important than ever to understand the importance of client “touchpoints” and how to make the most of them. This fun and interactive session will teach the essential skills of how to create “touchpoints”, humanise interaction and communication and so enhance the client journey to create a win-win situation for businesses and clients.
View event detailsWebinar Event - Personal Injury Claims – Where Next?
This presentation looks at the background to the current market for injury claims and how it will be affected by the CLA. It predicts the likely consequences for insurers, intermediaries, claimants and the insuring public and takes into account other topical and disrupting factors in the Motor market such as Ogden, general claims inflation and now the dramatic onset of Covid-19.
View event detailsWebinar - Cognitive Flexibility: An essential skill for the 4th industrial revolution
Cognitive flexibility is our ability to shift our thinking in the face of setbacks, mistakes or when new information comes to light. It is a skill that the World Economic Forum has listed in the top ten skills that people will need if they are to thrive in the so-called 4th industrial revolution. This session will teach you how to develop your cognitive flexibility in a fast-paced and challenging working environment and enable you to move away from one-dimensional thinking.
View event detailsWebinar Event - The Rise of Errors & Omission Claims against Brokers and Why Broker PI Premiums Are Soaring
Broker Professional Indemnity premiums are in many cases doubling which reflect the fact that Pi underwriters believe the possibility of brokers has never been higher. This presentation will explore why the amount of errors and omission claims against brokers are on the increase and how these can potentially be mitigated.
View event detailsWebinar Event - Managing Stress in the Workplace
Stress isn't always bad, a little bit of stress can make us more productive and focused, but when it becomes more than that it can stop being helpful and can cause damage to your mind and body. Chronic stress can lead to 'burnout' - a state of overwhelming mental, emotional and physical exhaustion. This webinar is aimed at both those that suffer from stress themselves and managers that would like to understand more about stress in the workplace to support their teams.
View event detailsWebinar - An overview of Motor Trade insurance and why rates will continue to increase
The presentation will provide an overview of the main covers for a Motor Trader and where brokers make mistakes when setting up covers. Alan will explore the background as to why the motor trade market is hardening so badly and why rates will continue to rise
View event detailsWebinar - A Plain English Introduction to Engineering insurance and inspection
This is an hours presentation looking to provide a plain English overview of the Engineering insurance market which is often shrouded in mystery and badly understood.
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