Previous events

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Introduction to the Data Protection Act

  • Fri 01 Sep 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Zoom- Webinar
    • Kerris Earle, Zing365

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

  • Thu 31 Aug 9:30 am – 10:10 am
  • Online
    • Dr Christabel Evans, Hawkins

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

  • Thu 17 Aug 9:30 am – 10:10 am
  • Online
    • Dr Eleanor Jay, Hawkins

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

  • Wed 19 Jul 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
  • Ipswich Town Football Club

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!

  • Tue 18 Jul 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Willis Towers Watson

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

  • Wed 12 Jul 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

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

  • Thu 29 Jun 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Jessica Ng, Hawkins

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

  • Thu 15 Jun 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

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.

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WEBINAR - Development of Parametric BI Solutions - dealing with coverage gaps

  • Tue 06 Jun 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Diane Jenkins, Nick Thomas & Associates

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?

  • Tue 06 Jun 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Online
    • Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

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

  • Thu 01 Jun 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Shimin Zhuang, Hawkins

In this session the speaker will provide a glimpse of numerical analysis in geotechnical engineering including: · Basic concepts · Application to forensic investigations · Case studies

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Contractors all risks - an introduction

  • Wed 31 May 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Zoom- Webinar
    • Diane Jenkins, Nick Thomas & Assoicates

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

  • Thu 25 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

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

  • Thu 18 May 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Online
    • Caroline Martin, Enabling Wings

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?

  • Thu 18 May 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Yang Dang, Hawkins

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

  • Thu 04 May 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Nico Zurcher, Hawkins

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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WEBINAR - Restoring Trust in Insurance by Improving Customer Service

  • Wed 26 Apr 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Bernard Thornton

At a time when the public image of insurance has never been in a more intensive spotlight, this webinar looks at the joint issues of customer service and trust – inextricably linked and vital to the future prosperity of the insurance sector. We will examine how customer service can be improved by both businesses and individuals, and look at the vital role service has to play in restoring the trust that is so important to all business relationships.

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Annual General Meeting 2023 and meet your council.

  • Tue 25 Apr 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Ipswich Town Football Club

Calling all local institute members. The Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk and North Essex will be hosting its annual general meeting on the 25th April at 5.30pm. Join us in the Premier Suite at Ipswich Town Football Club, we will report on previous and future activities of the institute and vote on the appointment of council members for the year. If you feel you could make a positive contribution to your institute, it is an ideal first step to becoming involved. Once the formalities are over we will be hosting a cheese and wine tasting quiz, this is a great way to meet your newly appointed council and learn more about how you can get involved. Book your place today.

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SOLD OUT - The Insurance Institute of Ipswich, Suffolk & North Essex Annual Dinner – Friday 21st April 2023

  • Fri 21 Apr 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

On behalf of our President Nathan Harvey, we are delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 21st April 2023. 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 be held once again 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.

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Hawkins Webinar - Escape of Water: Really a Materials Problem?

  • Thu 20 Apr 9:00 am – 9:45 am
  • Online
    • Dr Chun Chan, Hawkins

Chun Chan will discuss how the fault is often placed on a defective component when an escape of water occurs, and how Hawkins investigates other potential causes to identify the real issue.

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