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Enabling Womens Careers - Final Session of the Series - Prioritising You!
This is the final of our current booked sessions in our Womens forum so don't miss out! One of the biggest blockers in this community has been putting ourselves first so this session will be dedictated to Prioritising You! 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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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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Major Loss Fire - Hawkins Forensic Investigation
In this presentation, Richard Fletcher will discuss a case study on the investigation into the cause of a major loss fire several years ago. The extensive building was severely damaged, and a significant portion had collapsed.
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4 P's to Presenting with Confidence
Whether you are delivering a message 121, in a group or to hundreds of people the same principles apply. Join us for this dive into 4P's for Presenting with Confidence! We guarantee that if you are a seasoned presenter or a new professional just starting out with zero experience, there is something to be gained from this session. Please have your camera's on where possible, not only to enhance the experience for the group but so that we can all experience as close to an in person session as possible.
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Sales Processes, Planning & Pipeline Management
There are many factors that can contribute to successful sales outcomes. We often think that top salespeople are successful because of their confidence and ease when in meetings or presentations, their ability to communicate, articulate, influence, and persuade. However, research shows that good planning and processes are key to successful sales outcomes. This session shows you how.
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Hawkins Forensic Investigation Part 2: Factors Affecting Self-Heating & Self-Heating to Ignition
Presenter: Martin Pope - Fire & Explosions Expert - Hawkins Forensic Investigation Continuing the topic of self-heating, Martin provides an opportunity for the audience to consider the factors that affect self-heating processes. He will share details from real cases and discuss how science provides clues into this fascinating subject, including how different processes can lead to devastating fires in commercial laundries and hay barns, as well as fires in domestic properties which can be caused by tumble dryers.
View event detailsEnabling Womens Careers - Aligning to your Values
This is the penultimate of our current booked sessions in our Womens forum so dont miss out! This is the penultimate of our current booked sessions in our Womens forum so dont miss out! In this workshop we are going to take a dive into exploring Values (ie. The things that are important to us as individuals). We know when things don't feel right and we know when things do, but how often do we spend the time to get really clear so that we can do more of what we love and avoid the things that drain us? When we take the time out to explore what is important to us it heightens our awareness and acts as a catalyst to help us to stay on track. In this session we will explore: - What are values? - How can understanding our values help us to progress in life and business? - Identify our own personal Values - Explore how we can do small things to become more aligned 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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Hawkins Forensic Investigation Part 1: The Myth of Spontaneous Human Combustion & The Science of Self-Heating
Dr Andrew Moncrieff will look at the age old idea of spontaneous human combustion, exploring reasons why a human body might suddenly burst into flames with no outside influences. He will be answering questions such as ‘what is it?’, ‘what does it involve?’ and ‘is it self-heating?’
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The Three Wise Insurance Execs: An Insurance Christmas Story (1)
Apologies to those that tried to attend this session on Tuesday. There were some tech issues and so we are trying again! This amusing and fun webinar 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 to reach The Lloyd´s Building in London, above which a guiding star shines brightly. During their journey the execs will meet the Ghosts of Insurance Past, Present & Future and they will enlighten us with a review of the insurance world in 2024, current issues, and what we can expect in 2025 and beyond. The story will be narrated by Jeff Heasman using specially commissioned artwork.
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The Three Wise Insurance Execs: An Insurance Christmas Story
This amusing and fun webinar 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 to reach The Lloyd´s Building in London, above which a guiding star shines brightly. During their journey the execs will meet the Ghosts of Insurance Past, Present & Future and they will enlighten us with a review of the insurance world in 2024, current issues, and what we can expect in 2025 and beyond. The story will be narrated by Jeff Heasman using specially commissioned artwork.
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Enabling Womens Careers - The gift of presence
Give yourself the gift of presence as we celebrate the last Enabling Womens Careers Session of the Year! However you celebrate this season and even if you don't, it can be a challenge to keep up with priorties as the year comes to a close. Let's wrap up the calendar year with a gift to your self of a session fully focused on you, your needs now and how you wish for 2025 to be! This session will be live online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create an environment as close to an in person session as possible which is 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 each other. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session and have your camera on to be able to interact with the group.
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Webinar - Proximate Cause & Exclusions: The Court of Appeal Provides Further Guidance
In January 2023 the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment in the case of Brian Leighton (Garages) Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc. This was followed by the Court of Appeal´s judgment in The University of Exeter v Allianz Insurance Plc. These cases provide further guidance as to what should be taken into account when considering scope of cover and especially proximate cause and exclusions. In this session, Jeff Heasman will examine the key aspects of the judgments and their impact on insureds and insurers.
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An Introduction to Multinational Insurance
Multinational insurance can be considered one of the most complex areas of coverage due to its size, geographical spread, and compliance implications. This session will provide an introduction to multinational programmes from the perspective of customers, brokers and insurers using practical examples to highlight both the opportunities and challenges of working in a fast moving international environment.
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Enhance your personal and professional performance ready for 2025
As we reach the end of the year let's take some time out to review our year and think about how we can improve our personal and professional performance to enhance our success in the coming months.
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Annual Dinner 2024
The President of the Insurance Institute of Chelmsford and South Essex is excited to announce our annual dinner at the beautiful Stock Brook Manor on Friday 22nd November 2024. Click on the event to find out more!
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International Men's Day 2024 - Optimising Stress for Male Performance
This webinar focuses on key health challenges facing men such as the ability to deal with emotions, stress, and back pain. The session includes evolutionary stress theory with key action points, and a 20-minute breathwork/movement practical for men to balance stressors in the modern world and build energy in targeted male health zones.
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Enabling Womens Careers - November - Celebrating International Mens Day
Join us for this months Enabling Women's Careers Session. This session will be live online on Zoom. It will not be recorded as we aim to create an environment as close to an in person session as possible which is 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 each other. Please allow up to 90 minutes for this session and have your camera on to be able to interact with the group.
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Business Interruption - All You Need To Know (In Plain English!)
Business Interruption insurance is one of the most misunderstood covers in the marketplace and this three-hour webinar (with a break) looks at how these misunderstandings can be overcome.
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Chelmsford Networking Event hosted by Young Professionals' Group
Come along to a networking event for insurance professionals in Chelmsford and South Essex. Whether you are just starting out in the industry, re-entering after a career break or a seasoned expert, all are welcome to join for a great opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences and expand your network in a relaxed and friendly environment. Join us for an evening of meaningful conversations and socialising with drinks and a bite to eat. Don't miss out on this chance to make valuable connections and enjoy a casual evening with colleagues from all corners of the industry, hosted by the Insurance Institute of Chelmsford and South Essex Young Professionals Group.
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Webinar: Law of Tort In A Nutshell - Lunch & Learn
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 demystify 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.
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