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Hawkins Webinar - Fibre Reinforced Composite Pipes & Tanks/Pressure Vessels
Amir explains what a fibre reinforced composite is, where they are used, and some of the methods for manufacturing pipes and tanks made from composites. He will also discuss the reasons why they are becoming ever more popular and some of the failures that can occur in pipes and tanks/pressure vessels.
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AF4 Revision Course
When: Session 1 - Monday the 18th September 13:30 to 16:30 Session 2 - Tuesday the 19th September 13:30 to 16:30 Where: Online - Zoom Cost: £60.00 per person This AF4 Revision Course will take place over two afternoons and will provide revision tips for the AF4 module. In our experience, passing AF4 takes three ingredients: 1. Good exam technique – not missing out on marks you should get 2. Knowledge relevant to the case study at hand – at the right depth (and no more!) for a Level 6 exam 3. The ability to put the first two together on the day - for three hours, on every question – on a remotely invigilated computer! The two half-day sessions are designed to ensure you have all of these three ingredients and are therefore match-fit come the day of the exam on October 3rd. The gaps between sessions allow for consolidation and prep for the next session, a rest, plus you may have a business to run or other meetings. Session 1 on Monday the 18th of September 13:30 - 16:30 will focus on: • Providing an insight into the AF4 exam • Cash and calculators • Debt • Assessing returns Session 2 on Tuesday the 19th of September 13:30 - 16:30 will focus on: • Reviewing the work from session one • Products • Benchmarking • Suitability • Next steps to passing This revision session will be hosted by Steve Davies. Steve has a wealth of industry experience having worked in financial services since the late seventies. He served his apprenticeship as a broker consultant and in providing direct advice before moving into training. He has a passion for helping people and this comes across in everything he does. His training approach is unique and this is what makes the difference. He holds Fellowship of both the CII & PFS. He is an Accredited CII Trainer (Advanced Level) and Chartered Financial Planner. He served as a senior CII examiner for several years which gives him a huge insight into the whole exam process. He has over 1,000 exam credits with the CII and has designed and run training for the CII's AF exam question writing team. He is also a Pension Transfer specialist. Steve specialises in taxation, investment and planning.
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Hawkins Webinar - The Effects of Hydrogen on Materials Properties: Hawkins’ Experience in the Context of Insurance Claims
Introducing the basic characteristics of hydrogen, the current trend for its applications, and its effects on materials. Lin includes recent examples of materials failures in the context of insurance claims.
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Introduction to the Data Protection Act
Join Kerris Earle for this webinar where she will provide an overview of the Data Protection Act including type of data protected and how data is classified
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Hawkins Webinar - Sprinkler Systems, & the Potential Problems
Christabel provides a review of sprinkler pipework including: Commissioning process Material compatibility and what can go wrong
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Hawkins Webinar - Inclusion Conclusion
Glass is often thermally toughened, and whilst this imparts strength, it can also leave it vulnerable to fracture by debris from manufacture; inclusions. Elly will discuss types of glass and the manner in which they fracture, looking at some real life examples.
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Consumer Duty Skills Toolkit
The Consumer Duty deadline approaches, join us in person at Portman Road – Ipswich Town Football Club – Premier Suite, where Jeff Heasman will provide the tools and guidance to navigate this new regulatory environment.
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Ipswich Needs You!
Ipswich is looking again at City Status and what the potential benefits might be. This is an opportunity to understand what this really means. Are there any downsides? Does it really make any difference? And of course, will Ipswich Town Football Club have to change its name? Sophie Alexander-Parker, the CEO of Ipswich Central & All About Ipswich will be sharing what this will look like followed by Q&As.
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CII New Generation Programme – What you need to know hosted by 2023 Broking Group
Are you thinking of applying this year for the CII New Generation Programme?.... Here's your chance to hear from the current CII New Gen Broking Group. They will walk you through the acceptance criteria and talk you though what you can do to help your application stand out. In addition they will talk about what their current experience has been like on the programme and answer any burning questions you may have.
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Hawkins Webinar - Spontaneous Combustion of Oily Rags
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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Enabling Women's Careers - Putting Our Needs First
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.
View event detailsWEBINAR - Development of Parametric BI Solutions - dealing with coverage gaps
This session looks at some of the new Business Interruption solutions being developed by parametric insurers. It will identify coverage gaps to be aware of and how to distinguish parametric and conventional cover.
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Human v Automated Decision-Making: have we gone too far?
We have reached a critical crossroads in the digitisation and automation of processes within insurance and financial services. Some say that we have already gone too far and the human element is being continuously eroded, whereas others believe we have not gone far enough and that insurance and financial services continues to lag behind other professions. There is a fine balance to be struck. Based on doctoral research being conducted by Jeff Heasman and other sources of research and industry insights, this thought-provoking webinar will examine both sides of the debate and suggest a way forward to ensure the best possible outcome for the profession and for our clients. With the new Consumer Duty requiring a review of algorithms to test for bias in decision-making, the debate has never been more relevant.
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Hawkins Webinar - Numerical Analysis in Forensic Geotechnical Engineering
In this session the speaker will provide a glimpse of numerical analysis in geotechnical engineering including: · Basic concepts · Application to forensic investigations · Case studies
View event detailsContractors all risks - an introduction
Join Diane for this webinar where this session will look at Contract Works policies and what they cover, what are the main cover issues (including defect exclusions) and the information brokers need to place the cover
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Enabling effective virtual meetings
Join us for this zoom session where Caroline will be sharing top tips to engaging effectively in the virtual world with online meetings and training sessions.
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Enabling Women's Careers - 1st Session - Empowerment
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?
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
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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