Previous events

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Hacking - the new STING

  • Thu 30 Nov 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Steve McLaughlin, Steve Mac Media

Hacking is a very real threat for businesses of all sizes: cybercrime is estimated to cost business more than £21bn a year. You wouldn’t leave your car unlocked. Yet we do with our most important business assets all the time – whether it’s compromising data through unlocked computers or open files accessible to un-vetted contractors. A light buffet lunch and refreshments will be available from 12.15 with the session starting at 1 p.m. for an hour.

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How to satisfy your CPD Requirements

  • Wed 22 Nov 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Geoff Fenwick, Allianz Insurance

Who should attend? This will be of interest to all CII Members whether they be Insurers, Brokers, Loss Adjusters and PFS members – they all have the same responsibilities to maintain CPD. Refreshments at 12:15 for 1.00 p.m start and 2.00 p.m. finish.

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Tackling Plant Theft

  • Thu 09 Nov 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • DC Julian Crabb, Metropolitan Police

The fight against plant theft has been raging for decades but the police, insurers and the construction industry may just be starting to win this war. This talk will run through the history of plant theft, the problems faced by owners, insurers and the police in tackling plant theft and recent developments that are putting the criminals on the back foot. It will also provide brokers and insurers information to help their clients take measures to protect their plant. A light buffet lunch and refreshments will be available from 12.15, with the session starting at 1 p.m. for an hour.

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Behavioural Finance

  • Wed 01 Nov 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Novotel Hotel East Midlands
    • Peter Brooks, Barclays Wealth & Investment Management

How to use behavioural finance to be a better investor and adviser By Peter Brooks PhD, Head of Behavioural Finance at Barclays Wealth & Investment Management. A buffet lunch will be served at 12, with the session starting at 12.30 for an hour.

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General Data Protection Regulation – Key Issues and impacts

  • Thu 26 Oct 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Deryck Houghton, Freeths

This session is aimed at Financial Services and General Insurance professionals and will cover the key issues of GDPR, how you will be affected and how it will affect the way you work.

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The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act: redressing the balance in workplace compensation claims or putting insurers to more expense?

  • Tue 17 Oct 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Jeff Heasman

This interactive session will critically analyse the recent changes to the law which mean that there is no longer any civil liability for breach of health and safety regulations made under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

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CII WRITTEN EXAMS (1)

  • Mon 09 Oct – Wed 11 Oct
  • Venue TBC

Please see your exam permit for full details

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Offshore – taxation, understanding, opportunities

  • Thu 21 Sep 12:15 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Barry Foster, Utmost Wealth

Coverage of offshore planning, taxation updates, LISAs compared to pensions and much more!

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FORENSIC ENGINEERING: LITTLE DRIPS, BRIGHT SPARKS AND BIG BANGS

  • Wed 20 Sep 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Frank Anderson, Dr J H Burgoynes and Partners

The presentation will outline the scope of work in which a Forensic Engineer can be of assistance to the insurance industry. It will cover the methodology and benefits of investigating a range of incidents.

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For better or for worse: cases that changed our professional lives

  • Wed 26 Jul 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Jeff Heasman

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.

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Benefit Crystallisation Events – Do you know them all?!

  • Thu 20 Jul 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Novotel Hotel East Midlands
    • Andrew Nash, Prudential

What are they? How many are there? When do they come into effect? What do they mean? This session will answer the above and give you a refresher of all the events there are and what they mean to you and your clients.

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Defined Benefit Transfer Workshop - Afternoon session

  • Wed 05 Jul 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
  • The Nottingham Belfry
    • Martin Clubbs, Old Mutual Wealth

This event in now fully booked.

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Defined Benefit Transfer Workshop

  • Wed 05 Jul 9:00 am – 11:30 am
  • The Nottingham Belfry
    • Martin Clubbs, Old Mutual Wealth

This event is fully booked.

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The Nottingham Insurance Institute Golf Competition

  • Tue 04 Jul 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Rufford Park Golf & Country Club

This is a Charity event and an Open Competition where all players are welcome whether or not they work in the Insurance Industry so why not put a team together and bring your friends or use it as a client entertaining day – ALL WELCOME.

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Find your flow: Confident presenting, on point, without a script

  • Tue 13 Jun 12:15 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Andy Currie, Think Distinct

Really great presenters make it seem so effortless. There’s something aesthetic to the flow of their presentation, and then BOOM they deliver that killer point, a sweet spot, that gets to the heart of what you need to hear. They do it all in a way that seems natural and unscripted. To get really confident at presenting, there are some key competences that really help you get to the next level. You need a way to build persuasive structures while giving you room to move around the topic. This master class shows you how!

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The New Discount Rate: what you need to know

  • Tue 06 Jun 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • James Arrowsmith, Browne Jacobson

On 27 February the new discount rate for injury claims was announced. The announcement was overdue but the decision to fix the rate at minus 0.75% likely came as a surprise to many. We know the change will increase claims spend, hit insurers’ bottom line, and impact premiums.

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

  • Thu 01 Jun 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Jeff Heasman

This practical and interactive seminar is aimed at candidates studying towards CII qualifications that include a coursework element. With no tutor support and having to complete coursework assignments alongside a hectic professional life, this seminar teaches key study skills to help you get started with your assignments and ensure you write the best possible submission.

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Gin tasting under the City

  • Thu 25 May 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Malt Cross

Join us in the depths of Nottingham's historic sandstone caves for an atmospheric gin tasting experience. Explore up to 5 different gins with complimenting tonics, learn about the heritage of gin and its distillation process as well as how to make the perfect G&T garnish and all.

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Annual General Meeting 2017

  • Thu 18 May 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm
  • The Cross Keys

We need you! (To get down to our AGM, that is...)

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Insurance Fraud - The Fight Goes On

  • Thu 18 May 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham
    • Scott Clayton, Zurich

An insight into the current fraud risks and the attempts by the industry to increase detection and prosecutions. Delegates will understand the extent of fraud, the different types across various Lines of Business and the various detection techniques.

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