Previous events
This month

WEBINAR – How liability rates will significantly fall in 2025 due to the recent Ogden rate reduction
The Ogden rate may sound an obscure thing, but it has massive implications both positively and negatively on liability settlements. All brokers, underwriters and claims staff should have a good understanding of the Ogden rate in order to explain rating changes to policyholders and understand why large liability claims will now be reducing.
View event details
Free CertCII and DipCII Training Sessions for Mid-Kent Members
In conjunction with Intuition Training, we are happy to be able to offer a flexible, unit-by-unit remote training initiative for our members who may want support to help them achieve their CII General Insurance qualifications. The cost of these courses will be fully funded by the Local Institute.
View event details
Lloyd's of London tour - February 2025
We will be hosting a guided tour of the prestigious Lloyd's of London building - come and join us!
View event detailsAll previous events

Your Career and Self Confidence - Part 4 - Resilience and rethinking risk taking
How to succeed without feeling like an imposter Why is this important? Self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy or a lack of confidence can burden and cripple career progression. This programme unlocks tools and strategies to achieve healthier thought patterns, boost confidence and collaboration within teams. What is this? This is a four-part, interactive programme of 1 x hour sessions - to be held in January. It’s designed to help members of the Insurance Institute of the Southampton develop their self confidence, increase their motivation and build resilience. Drawing on cutting edge research, the programme is both thought provoking and practical and has received great feedback from participants.
View event details
Your Career and Self Confidence - Part 3 - Tools to help change your inner conversation
How to succeed without feeling like an imposter Why is this important? Self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy or a lack of confidence can burden and cripple career progression. This programme unlocks tools and strategies to achieve healthier thought patterns, boost confidence and collaboration within teams. What is this? This is a four-part, interactive programme of 1 x hour sessions - to be held in January. It’s designed to help members of the Insurance Institute of the Southampton develop their self confidence, increase their motivation and build resilience. Drawing on cutting edge research, the programme is both thought provoking and practical and has received great feedback from participants.
View event details
Your Career and Self Confidence - Part 2 - Imposter syndrome – up close
How to succeed without feeling like an imposter Why is this important? Self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy or a lack of confidence can burden and cripple career progression. This programme unlocks tools and strategies to achieve healthier thought patterns, boost confidence and collaboration within teams. What is this? This is a four-part, interactive programme of 1 x hour sessions - to be held in January. It’s designed to help members of the Insurance Institute of the Southampton develop their self confidence, increase their motivation and build resilience. Drawing on cutting edge research, the programme is both thought provoking and practical and has received great feedback from participants.
View event details
WEBINAR - Learn Innovation Skills: Exploring Problems & Building Your Creative Muscles
Are you coping with the fast-moving pace of insurance? Do you have the skills to innovate to solve the tough challenges you, your team and your organisation are facing? Join this session to learn and practice innovation tools to put into immediate use that will make innovation better. Hosted by Harvey Wade, an award-winning innovator and ex-innovation lead at Allianz and Cisco, he works with insurance organisations to make them better at innovating.
View event details
Your Career and Self Confidence - Part 1 - Your Concept of Success
How to succeed without feeling like an imposter Why is this important? Self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy or a lack of confidence can burden and cripple career progression. This programme unlocks tools and strategies to achieve healthier thought patterns, boost confidence and collaboration within teams. What is this? This is a four-part, interactive programme of 1 x hour sessions - to be held in January. It’s designed to help members of the Insurance Institute of the Southampton develop their self confidence, increase their motivation and build resilience. Drawing on cutting edge research, the programme is both thought provoking and practical and has received great feedback from participants.
View event detailsWEBINAR - The 3 Wise Insurance Execs: an insurance Christmas story
This amusing and fun webinar will look at the magic of the Christmas story through the eyes of The Three Wise Insurance Execs, as they set out on their camels to reach The Lloyd´s Building in London, above which a guiding star shines brightly. During their journey the execs will meet the Ghosts of Insurance Past, Present & Future and they will enlighten us with a review of the insurance world in 2024, current issues, and what we can expect in 2025 and beyond. The story will be narrated by Jeff Heasman using specially commissioned artwork.
View event details
WEBINAR - The New Employment Rights Bill and its Potential Impact on the Insurance Industry
The Employment Rights Bill will potentially have a major impact on the insurance industry. This webinar will highlight the key provisions that will likely impact the insurance industry in terms of coverage, especially across employers´ liability and other commercial lines of business. We will also examine how insureds can be supported as they look to adapt to the reforms.
View event detailsMenopause; What Everyone Needs to Know (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Month)
Menopause is a reality for every biological woman and it is vital to understand how menopause can affect psychological, emotional and physical health. This empowering session is for women, and anyone that lives with or works with women. The aim of the session is to raise awareness on menopause, to empower women and those that love them, and to share practical guidance on supporting someone (or yourself) through menopause.
View event detailsSocial mobility and being an inclusive leader (Equality , Diversity & Inclusion Month)
This session will explore the challenges relating to socio-economic backgrounds, and why this is important to consider in a work context. We will then look at the concept of Inclusive Leadership and the importance of creating inclusive environments. You will have the opportunity to explore and discuss how you can apply these principles to your own workplace.
View event detailsDementia Awareness (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Month)
The Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition. Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling friends about the Dementia Friends programme to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.
View event details
Lloyd's of London tour - November 2024
We will be hosting a guided tour of the prestigious Lloyd's of London building - come and join us!
View event detailsEmbracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Month)
As part of the Insurance Institute of Exeter's Equality , Diversity & Inclusion Month, this webinar explores the significance of understanding and embracing neurodiversity within the workplace.
View event details
WEBINAR with Branko: Global threats facing the insurance industry
What are the global threats facing the insurance industry right now and how are these impacting UK insurers and brokers?
View event details
2024 Mid-Kent CII Quiz
Join us for our Annual Quiz hosted by the Mid Kent CII on Friday 1st November 2024, with all funds raised going to support the Heart of Kent Hospice.
View event details
Funded CertCII, DipCII and ACII Training Sessions for Mid-Kent Members
In conjunction with Intuition Training, we are happy to be able to offer a flexible, unit-by-unit remote training initiative for our members who may want support to help them achieve their CII General Insurance qualifications. The cost of these courses will be fully funded by the Local Institute.
View event details
WEBINAR - Why underinsurance in home contents is so prevalent and practical tips/tools to address it
Underinsurance is a major issue in the industry – many reports suggest that around 2/3 of homes are underinsured. Unfortunately, the same is often true for the contents in those homes. Why is this, and what can insurers and brokers do about it? Who is it for? This webinar is for brokers and insurers who handle home contents insurance for MNW and HNW clients. It may also be of interest to insurers and brokers who insure significant assets such as art, silverware, trophies and wine for commercial customers (e.g. restaurants, hotels, charities, sports clubs, offices)
View event details
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; modern marine risks; terrorism; cyber; emerging climate risks and opportunities
View event details