Previous events

AGM 2018

• Mon 16 Apr 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Tesco Underwriting

Our Annual General Meeting

Negotiation Skills for Insurance Brokers

• Wed 21 Mar 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• The Jurys Inn, Newcastle
• • Melissa Kidd, Motem Ltd

Negotiating is such a key part of a broker’s role and yet very often brokers receive little training on how to handle this crucial part of the sales process. This interactive and practical 2 hour session will address some of the typical challenges faced by brokers in a soft market.

AF7 Revision Day

• Fri 16 Mar 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
• MHA Tait Walker

Your local PFS Committee, alongside the insurance institute of Newcastle Upon Tyne, is pleased to offer you a full day revision course for the AF7 Pensions Transfers module.

Cyber: Evolution and Claims

• Tue 13 Mar 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Northumbria University
• • Dr Mark Hawksworth, Cunningham Lindsey

Cyber Security seminar This will be held in the Hedley Suite (4th Floor), Sandyford Building, Northumbria Uni. Buffet lunch included.

Young Professionals’ Group AGM

• Thu 22 Feb 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Towergate/Bishop Skinner Insurance

Young Professionals’ Group AGM

Where do I begin? Researching, structuring and writing coursework assignments

• Wed 21 Feb 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• The Jurys Inn, Newcastle
• • Jeff Heasman, Jeff Heasman Training & Consulting

This practical and interactive seminar is aimed at candidates studying towards CII qualifications that include a coursework element.

How to ensure you get the best from your networking with Will Kintish

• Thu 15 Feb 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Ramside Hall
• • Will Kintish

In today’s highly competitive world, being a confident and effective networker sets you apart from the crowd. You become more visible, always feel in control and will always create more career and business opportunities than the average. 99% of people dread this vital activity; this highly humorous presentation will help you overcome all your fears and concerns and make the most from your networking.

GDPR - what is changing and what you must do by 25 May 2018

• Wed 07 Feb 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
• The Jurys Inn, Newcastle
• • Branko Bjelobaba FCII

This event is for all manner of firms handling any type of client data. Many significant changes are proposed when this becomes law on 25 May 2018 - will you be able to make the Changes?

Cyber Crime and Security

• Wed 31 Jan 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• The Jurys Inn, Newcastle
• • Alistair Murray, The Bureau

Alastair’s talk on cybercrime and security will alert you to the very real dangers whilst offering timely advice on how to keep up with developments and stay safe online.

Annual Dinner

• Fri 17 Nov. 7:00 pm
• Crowne Plaza

Tickets now available for the local networking event of the year! Don't miss out, book your place now!

Flood and the 3 Rs

• Wed 15 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• The CastleGate
• • Mike Bond BA(Hons), FCII, FCILA, FUEDI-ELAE, VRS Vericlaim

North East Institutes' Seminar: The Challenges Ahead

• Wed 27 Sep 12:30 pm – 4:45 pm
• The Carriageworks

The insurance institutes of the North East Region present their annual half-day technical seminar, providing comprehensive and engaging CPD sessions plus networking opportunities.

AF3 Revision Day

• Wed 20 Sep 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
• MHA Tait Walker

CII revision courses provide expert tutor support ahead of the exam and are designed to improve your chances of passing. Single day revision courses are structured to cover key elements of the syllabus and give suggestions for effective revision and exam technique.

September Golf Day - Boldon Golf Club

• Fri 15 Sep 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Boldon Golf Club

Powers of persuasion: top tips for persuasive writing

• Wed 23 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• The CastleGate
• • Jeff Heasman, Jeff Heasman Training & Consulting

The seminar examines how to structure your writing, the language of persuasion, techniques such as literary devices in professional communication and much more.

Introduction to the world of Credit Hire Fraud

• Wed 16 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• The CastleGate
• • Fraser McAndry, Keoghs

Interviewing Best Practice Guidelines & The Psychology of Interviewing (1)

• Wed 09 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• The CastleGate
• • Tara Shelton, I-COG Claims Management

Young Professionals Social @ Wylam Brewery,

• Fri 04 Aug 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Exhibition Park

July Golf Day - Hexham Golf Club

• Fri 21 Jul 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Hexham Golf Club

For better or worse: cases that changed our professional lives

• Wed 19 Jul 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• The CastleGate
• • Jeff Heasman, Jeff Heasman Training & Consulting

This thought-provoking session will provide an insight into some of the more bizarre cases that have had an impact on the industry, from the curious case of the snail in the ginger beer bottle, through to cannibals in a boat and many more.