Events
Forthcoming events
Managing Stress & Avoiding Burnout
There is considerable evidence that high levels of persistent stress, can lead to mental ill-health, reduced performance at work and more absenteeism.
Wed 09 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Claire Russell,
Can We Trust AI in Insurance?
The issues of digital trust and responsible AI are amongst the most important issues facing the insurance industry. But what do we mean by digital trust and responsible AI? How does trust manifest itself in an increasingly digital and automated world?
Tue 15 Oct 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jeff Heasman,
Joint Learning and Development (CPD) Conference
Our annual Learning and Development Conference takes place on Thursday 17 October and is once again hosted jointly by the Insurance Institute of Sussex and North Downs Insurance Institute.
Delivering 5 hours of quality CPD, the event will be of interest to all general insurance professionals and will cover the following range of topics:
- artificial intelligence
- brokers' professional indemnity insurance
- cyber
- emerging climate risks and opportunities
- modern marine risks
- terrorism
Thu 17 Oct 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Lingfield Park Resort
Critical business interruption insurance learnings for brokers following the Infinity Reli
This webinar, looks to understand how brokers are exposed following this judgement and how to take practical steps to ensure the right procedures to mitigate these exposures.
Tue 22 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler,
Guildford Insurance Institute Annual Dinner 2025
We will be hosting our Annual Dinner at The Mandolay Hotel in Guildford, offering a superb 3 course dinner and as always, excellent entertainment and after party.
Thu 13 Mar. 6:30 pm
The Mandolay Hotel & Conference Centre
Previous events
Influence and impact through Constructive conversations
Research shows that diverse groups perform better than homogenous ones. Yet by its very nature diversity is often a trigger for conflict and stress. So how do you create an environment where it is “safe” for everyone to speak up?
Tue 01 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Tom Flatau,
Resilience and agility – the science of mindset and limiting beliefs
Some people seem to deal with whatever is thrown at them. Long hours, uncertainty, back-to-back meetings, re-structuring, family demands. They take it in their stride. Old-school thinking has us believe that these lucky people are born with the ability to deal with stress - while the rest of us struggle to cope with life’s constant demands and overwhelm.
Mon 23 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Tom Flatau,
The Power of Questions...
‘The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions.’ Claude Levi-Strauss.
Tue 17 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Nick Thomas,
Burning Questions - CPD, Networking & Buffet
Join us for our free CPD and networking evening at the Birch Hotel in Haywards Heath, We will be welcoming experts from Hawkins & Associates who will present on a multi-disciplinary fire investigation, from origin to recovery.
This event will followed by a networking buffet.
During the evening,
- Anna Knight will share her expertise in fire investigation from the initial instruction, investigating the scene and identifying root cause;
- Ian Major undertakes investigations into the cause and spread of fires and will discuss how the extent of fire damage is influenced by poor design or construction; and
- Niralee Casson will discuss potential building defects and how she can ascertain where the responsibility lies and if there are prospects for recovery.
Wed 11 Sep 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Anna Knight, Hawkins
The Manufacturing sector - insurance issues/solutions
This session on manufacturing looks at sector specific contemporary insurance related issues, offering practical guidance for dealing with them.
Mon 09 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Chris Abram ACII, F Inst. SMM,
The Power of Listening
‘Nature hath given [us] one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.’ Epictetus [Ancient Greek philosopher].
Wed 04 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Nick Thomas,