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Christmas Foodbank Appeal 2024

  • Sun 01 Dec – Tue 31 Dec

This year the Insurance Institute of Leeds is raising money for the Leeds South & East Foodbank. This time of year can be particularly difficult for those in need, and last December the foodbank handed out 1,494 food parcels. During December, we are are raising awareness of food poverty in our area and would welcome our members’ support raising funds and donating items this Christmas.

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Harrogate Annual Dinner 2024

  • Fri 29 Nov 6:30 pm – 11:55 pm
  • The Majestic Hotel

The Harrogate dinner is back for 2024, at the Majestic Hotel. We would be delighted if you could join us. In view of the popularity of this event, a high demand for tickets is anticipated so we recommend early booking to avoid disappointment. We are pleased to be able to keep prices the same for the second successive year too!

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Webinar: Negotiation Skills: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Negotiators

  • Tue 19 Nov 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
    • Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

Good negotiation skills are crucial to many different roles within the insurance and financial services sector, and though we may not always realise it, most of our day-to-day work centres around negotiations. That said, little or no formal training is devoted towards these essential skills. This is an interactive and fun session that introduces the key elements of a negotiation process.

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CPD Webinar: Leadership and motivation in the insurance market

  • Mon 18 Nov 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler, Alan Chandler Insurance Training and Consultancy

This presentation will look from an insurance perspective at the key areas of leadership and motivation. The topics covered will be: To look at what motivates an insurance team and its members To evaluate the attributes of a successful team To practice performance management and appraisal of a team To look at how the management concepts put forward by Hertzberg apply in insurance To explore leadership in insurance This presentation, delivered by Alan Chandler one of the most popular speakers in the UK, is appropriate for all members. Underwriters, claims staff, brokers, Loss Adjusters, IFA’s and anyone else who employs staff.

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Insurance in an Uncertain World

  • Wed 06 Nov 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • 1877 Suite, Toughsheet Community Stadium

Following a recent change in government and the current economic landscape, we will explore the impact on Insurance in today's uncertain world. This a full day event with a variety of topics presented by industry professionals with debates and Q&As and a chance to Network.

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Insurance for Multi-Occupancy Buildings and the Relevance to Consumer Duty

  • Tue 05 Nov 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Novotel
    • Branko Bjelobaba FCII

The session will provide and update on fair value assessments to include what makes up broker commissions and how to ensure broker costs are fully understood. Specifically we will also look at the new rules on multi-occupancy buildings insurances following intervention by the government – these impact over 5 million leaseholders who are defined as stakeholders and firms have to also act in their best interests. Insurers and brokers will also need to provide information about policies to leaseholders, including details of all remuneration and placement. We will also cover the requirements imposed by the new Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act which will ban commission sharing.

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Flood Resilience: An opportunity to mitigate risk

  • Wed 23 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Ian Gibbs, Sedgwick International UK

This one-hour webinar provided by Ian Gibbs of Sedgwick International UK, will examine our understanding of flood risk. Ian will look at how we assess flood resilience and examine the impact this peril is having on our clients. We'll explore how clients can mitigate flood risk and can gain an awareness of the different resilience options available.

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Webinar: An Introduction to Professional Indemnity Insurance and claims – an overview and practical tips

  • Fri 18 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Neil Howes, Mills & Reeve LLP
    • Bradley Needham, Mills & Reeve LLP
    • Robyn Cutts, Mills & Reeve LLP

Want to know more about what professional indemnity insurance (PII) is and how it provides claims cover for professionals such as lawyers, accountants, insolvency practitioners insurance brokers, and those involved in the construction and tech sectors?

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Harrogate Quiz

  • Thu 17 Oct 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  • The Empress

It's time to gather your friends and colleagues, and start swotting up on your general knowledge, as booking is now open for the Harrogate Local Committee's annual General Knowledge Quiz!

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Embracing Risk - Living Life Without Limits

  • Wed 16 Oct 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • The Carriageworks
    • Mike Bates

This in person event will be delivered by the hugely inspirational Mike Bates, a former Royal Marine Commando, Covert Operations Leader and now a successful entrepreneur and celebrated international keynote speaker. Mike will explain how risk, motivation and our individual attitude towards these are fundamental to being able to succeed in all aspects of life – both in business and in our personal lives. The event is free to attend for all members and non-members.

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Building Rapport in a Hybrid World

  • Wed 09 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Nick Thomas, Nick Thomas Associates

Whether we are working with prospects, existing clients, the insurance market, co-workers, or other stakeholders it is essential that we can quickly establish [and reestablish] rapport. Rapport also plays a role in building a wider relationship of trust.

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AI and the Future of Insurance: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Journey - North-East Regional Conference

  • Tue 08 Oct 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Wetherby Racecourse
    • Wayne Calderbank, Claims Consortium Group
    • Chris Hall, QuestGates
    • Alan James, Dantherm Group
    • Eddie Longworth, JEL Consulting

If you understand and use AI effectively it is a valuable tool, helping to provide professional client service, not your replacement. This event explores what AI means for the future of insurance, with a speaker panel of leading experts.

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CPD Webinar: Advanced Marine Cargo Insurance

  • Tue 01 Oct 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Hornby, Chartered Insurance Practitioner

If you participated in our previous Introduction and Intermediate sessions earlier in the year by now your confidence and knowledge of marine cargo insurance should mean there are no sleepless nights but every now and then there is the nightmare … We conclude this series by examining and exploring areas of marine cargo insurance that are often overlooked as they might not be relevant to our day to day role. However, it’s always useful to expand knowledge and ‘see the bigger picture’. This session will look at Letters of Credit, the claims process and international legislation as well as other issues that can arise from time to time when dealing with cargo insurance.

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Leadership Seminar September

  • Fri 20 Sep 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Cedar Court Hotel
    • Rob Northfield

In support of the Knaresborough based charity Henshaws, we are pleased to offer 10 free places, funded by the Insurance Institute of Leeds, on Henshaws half day leadership centre. The event qualifies for 4 hours CPD.

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PFS Autumn XCHANGE 2024 - Divorce, death and tax

  • Tue 10 Sep 8:45 am – 4:15 pm
  • Headingley Stadium

Welcome to Divorce, death and tax: effective planning for life’s key events – the third and final series of events within the 2024 XCHANGE programme. Join us this autumn at one of four locations across the UK for a deep dive into two of life's key events: divorce and death. You will gain essential guidance on current trends around the tax implications of divorce and death, ensuring you can provide expert guidance when it's needed most. Alongside this, we’ll equip you with fresh thinking on how best to communicate this effectively – ensuring you can build and maintain stronger relationships with your clients.

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EIP Rounders!

  • Wed 28 Aug 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Leeds Corinthians RUFC

Our Emerging Insurance Professionals are arranging a rounders and networking evening - why not join us for some bat, ball and buffet fun!

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Webinar: Rest, Recovery, Recharge

  • Thu 15 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Anna Reddy, Leap Health

There's still time to register for the fourth and final session in our series of health-focused CPD events: The well-known phrase “I`ll sleep when I die” is old school. The number of hours worked DOES NOT correlate with performance. This session addresses the WHY, WHAT and HOW to rest, recover and recharge, so that you are ready to achieve!

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Visit to Lloyds – in Partnership with the Emerging Insurance Professionals

  • Tue 13 Aug 7:45 am – 7:00 pm

In partnership with the Emerging Insurance Professionals Group we are excited to offer members the opportunity to travel to London and have a tour of the historic Lloyds of London building.

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Webinar: Meeting Effectiveness

  • Tue 06 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Anna Reddy, Leap Health

Get the most from your meetings - meet us at this webinar to find out more!

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Webinar: Aligning Business & Wellbeing Priorities For Work-Life Balance

  • Wed 31 Jul 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Anna Reddy, Leap Health

Historically business and wellbeing priorities were worlds apart. Fortunately, we now recognise the importance of a dual approach.

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