Events

Presented by Darren Amos Dip PFS In this workshop Darren Amos will explain how the CII and PFS are bringing financial education into schools by recruiting suitably qualified advisers to deliver workshops to groups of students. You will learn about the various workshops that are being made available, and the benefits to you of engaging with the process. Learning outcomes You will learn about the skills training program that you will undergo in order to present the workshops and how it will help you to improve your own communication skills You will learn about the content of the 4 separate workshops, and how to explain this to younger, inexperienced students You will learn about our special interactive board game, played by large groups and how it links with your knowledge, presentation skills and technology About the speaker Darren works for a locally based IFA firm Anstee & Co. As an Independent Financial designer. He has a great deal of experience in both personal and corporate finance advice. In recent years he has focused on the Later life arena, including Pensions and Later life lending. After many years in the financial services industry he is now keen to pass on the knowledge and experience he has gained, to both his colleagues in the industry and to the wider public. Becoming an Education Champion is part of that commitment and he has already delivered these workshops to several schools, where they were very well received.

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. The story will be narrated by Jeff Heasman, using specially commissioned artwork. 2020 has been challenging but this will be a story with an underlying message of positivity and hope! Just like the original Christmas story. So, let´s sign off our 2020 CPD programmes on a positive note with some serious learning but in a fun and amusing way … through the eyes of The Three Wise Insurance Execs in An Insurance Christmas Story. On: Tuesday 15 December at 12.30 - 13.30 Session Objectives: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to identify key events over the past year, how the insurance industry has adapted and the positives of the past year. understand how these adaptations will influence the way we operate from 2020 onwards. implement a strategy to deal with sudden and unexpected change.

Selling Commercial Insurance in a hard market by Max Eldred Capability Manager - Premium Credit Overview of Event Principally driven by the London insurance market but heavily influenced by global market conditions – the UK insurance landscape is currently undergoing a hard market cycle across the majority of insurance classes. The impact of a hardening market has a profound effect on both large and small businesses in the UK, especially when preparing for renewal. In this webinar we explore the best ways of keeping your clients in a difficult environment. Session Objectives: By the end of today’s market briefing, delegates will be able to: List a minimum of three characteristics that constitute to the hardening market; Demonstrate ways to communicate to their client’s specific personality type; Present a finance package to their brokers, highlighting the benefits that this can have for their client.

A review of hot work fires. The session will consider what hot work is, how and why fires arise from hot work, the policy position including hot work warranties, hot work permits, preventitive and risk mitigation options as well as illustrations as to the devastating consequences when things go wrong Session Objectives: Those attending this webinar will gain an understanding as to What comprises hot work What are the risks of hot work Recommended prevention methods Hot work permits and their effectivness Hot work policy warranties Third Party recoveries involving hot work fires

Conference calls and virtual meetings are now the norm. It is an opportunity for individuals to raise their credibility by facilitating and managing meeting effectively, as well as contributing in an impactful way. We all have experiences of conference calls that haven’t been run well or efficiently. We can change this!

In this session Claire will be looking at how some of the issues that have arisen out of the pandemic, that are affecting our individual and collective mental health. She will be providing some guidance on self-care during this time and how we can begin preparing mentally and emotionally for a transition back in to the workplace as restrictions lift further. Session Objectives: • To understand where we are now with regard to Mental Health in the workplace • To understand what we mean by mental health • To understand the mental health impact of a transition back in to the workplace • To learn about self-care practices