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Annual General Meeting 2024
We need you! To get down to our AGM... Your local institute council invites you to attend their 2024 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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***SOLD OUT***The Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex Annual Dinner 2024
***TICKETS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT*** On behalf of our President Nathan Harvey, we are delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner will take place on... Friday 19th April 2024 and tickets are NOW SOLD OUT!!! Our annual dinner is a pleasurable evening of celebration, networking and great entertainment providing an excellent opportunity to entertain guests, celebrate the exam successes of our students, network with colleagues, make new friends and generate new business contacts. Our dinner will once again be held within The Hangar at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall. This is a spectacular venue. We are also pleased to let you know that we have managed to secure one of the UK's most sought after live music cover bands to provide our after dinner entertainment! We are positive that this is going to be a very special event. We will have exclusive use of the whole hotel after last orders and the live entertainment and dancing will continue until 1am. Ticket Prices: £85.00 – Early bird tickets 10+ people purchased before 14th February 2024 £90.00 – Early bird tickets for individuals purchased before 14th February 2024 £100.00 – All other ticket sales after 14th February 2024 For all dinner-related enquiries and to book the much sought after tickets, please contact our dinner secretary: cassie.watts@mclarens.com We ask all guests to please keep in mind that the purpose of our dinner is to celebrate the work that the CII do, our student’s successes and raise money for an important charity. Your support and attendance is much appreciated and we request that all guests behave appropriately in accordance with professional etiquette standards.
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Fire Walking in aid of St Elizabeth's Hospice
🔥 IGNITE YOUR COURAGE! 🔥 Join us for an electrifying evening of FIRE WALKING, where bravery meets compassion! The Young Professionals Group (YPG) of the Insurance Institute of Ipswich Suffolk & North Essex proudly presents this event, with all proceeds going towards the incredible St Elizabeth's Hospice. 📅 Date: Thursday, 4th April 2023 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM (Arrival from 6:30 PM for Fire Walking Briefing) 📍 Venue: Copdock Cricket Club, Old London Road, IP8 3JN
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The Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk & North Essex Prize winner's Ceremony 2024
The Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk & North Essex is holding a special event on Thursday 4th April 2024 at the Ipswich Town Football Club, to celebrate the success of our members that have excelled in the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) examinations during 2023.
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Building a Brand with Yasmin Carter-Esdale
Join Yasmin Carter-Esdale at Hisox Colchester to understand how you can build your brand. This interactive session will take you through how you can create and build your own brand to benefit your career progression.
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AF1 Revision Course
We are pleased to offer 12 places on our AF1 revision course to prepare you for AF1. Its aim is to prepare you to sit and pass the February 2024 AF1 exam. You will be provided with all the materials needed to pass the exam. The course will be held virtually over two half days, Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 13:30 till 16:30. This will be held over zoom and be run by Steve Davis of the Financial Adviser academy. This course is designed to help you through the exam, not be the beginning of your studies. It is vital that you have already read the content of AF1 before attending the session. This is based on a first come, first serve basis as places are limited to 12. The cost is £50 per person and this is non refundable.
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Virtual Run/Walk/Jog for St Elizabeth Hospice this January!
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex would like to raise funds for a cause close our President's heart; St Elizabeth Hospice. St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with progressive and life-limiting illnesses. Their work is centred around an individual's needs and providing specialist support wherever it is needed, in the home, in the community or at their hospice. You can cover 10km however YOU want by the end of January. You can walk, run, cartwheel, skate - whatever works for you. Do it as one 10km, two 5kms or even ten 1kms. Please note, we are planning on attending a Parkrun each Saturday during January so that anyone who would like to run with others who are taking part can do so! We plan on being at Ipswich Parkrun on the 6th of January, Colchester Highwoods Parkrun on the 13th of January, Bury Nowton Park on the 20th of January and Stowmarket Chilton Fields on the 27th of January. We look forward to seeing you there! How to sign up: 1. Pay your £10 entry fee to when signing up on our event page. 2. Travel your 10km YOUR way, before the end of January 3. Send a screenshot from your favourite fitness app or watch, or other evidence that you have completed 10km to ipswichinstitute@cii.co.uk along with your name and address (so that we can send a medal to you for completing the challenge!). 4. Once the challenge is over, we will send out your well-earned medal. Remember when submitting your evidence to include your postal address so we can send out your memento - this will remain confidential and will not be used for any marketing purposes. Happy running/walking/jogging! Note: by sending photos you allow us to use these for promotion of the event.
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Enabling Womens Careers - 13th December 2023 - Managing the Merriness without Meltdown
Join us for the December Women's Forum - Managing the Merriness without Meltdown 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 Webinar - Finding Evidence of Fraud & Deliberate Fire Setting
Russ will cover the identification of physical evidence that identifies fires as being started deliberately, alongside evidence that identifies where fires and other peril claims are potentially fraudulent.
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Hawkins - Corrosion in the Power Industry
Giuseppe will focus on two widespread corrosion mechanisms that routinely lead to large business interruption claims in the power industry: Corrosion Under Insulation, and Microbiologically Induced Corrosion. He will discuss causes of these degradation mechanisms, as well as how to recognise and prevent them.
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Hawkins Webinar - Investigating Fires Involving Biomass Boilers
Hawkins has investigated many fires associated with biomass boilers, but over the past few years there has been a noticeable increase in instructions of fires relating to their use. In this webinar, Camilla discusses what biomass boilers are, how they work, and how they can cause fires.
View event detailsEnabling Womens Careers - 14th November 2023 - Celebrating International Mens Day
Join us for the November Women's Forum session. In this session we will be celebrating International Mens Day 2023! 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 Webinar - Push-fit Fittings & Statistical Analysis
Gerald will discuss examples where Hawkins has investigated escapes of water caused by a fault in a push-fit fitting, and how laboratory inspection can be conducted to generate data that allows us to compare the characteristics of exhibit and exemplar fittings, in order to determine the cause of failure.
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Regulation and the London Market
"This course looks into the London Market and just how Lloyd’s is positioned within it. We look at the operation of Lloyds, its stakeholders and its place in the global insurance market. We will explore Lloyd’s legislation, how it is regulated and why. It is a valuable overview for those working within or just wanting a better understanding of the London Market."
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How to boost your career with professional qualifications hosted by Samantha Ridgewell
Your local insurance institute is hosting Sam Ridgwell from Empower development on 26 October in a special session focused on telling you everything you need to know about your professional qualifications. Empower Development specialises in helping insurance professionals unlock their potential. They provide a wide range of training and development options for organisations and individuals. This ranges from your first role within the insurance market, to specific support to achieve your ACII certification, soft skills courses, technical training, and much more.
View event detailsInsurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS) - Introduction
"This session is aimed to introduce the delegate to the Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook and its requirements in relation to General Insurance. It provides a top level overview of the interpretation of the sourcebook. Reference should be made to the FCA handbook for the full rules and guidance."
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Enabling Womens Careers - 19th October - Developing Resilience
Join us for the October Women's Forum - Developing Resilience 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.
View event detailsFCA consumer Duty of Care
"This FCA are increasingly moving away from principles-based regulation to outcomes-based, and the new Consumer Duty clearly demonstrates this commitment and shift. The core components of fair treatment of customers and acting with integrity are not new, but the regulator’s expectations, the cultural shift requirements and the outcome focus of the initiative represent a new era for regulation that is far removed from “box ticking”. This session is designed to provide the learner with an understanding of the aims, requirements, and expectations of the FCA in complying with the Consumer Duty."
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Hawkins Webinar - Leaking Pipes & Cylinders – Common Themes between the Industry and the Airing Cupboard
Reflecting on common themes that lead to leaks and failures in high-integrity industries, or the pipework in your home. The topics divide into: · Materials and Methods – specifications and established fabrication procedures · Installation Skill – how individuals demonstrate competency Service Conditions – corrosion and stresses over time causing failure
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Introduction to Lloyd's
This course aims to introduce Lloyd’s and the London Insurance Market, taking delegates from the commencement of insurance trading in the 17th century through to the current day.
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