Events
Forthcoming events

Webinar: Flooding: Risk, Resilience and Recoveries
This webinar uses case studies to discuss factors that affect flood risk to existing properties and new developments, how flood risk can be reduced using property flood resilience (‘PFR’) measures, and how a forensic hydrologist / expert witness can assist in subrogated recoveries involving flood damage.
Wed 06 Dec 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Richard Keightley, Hawkins & Associates

CPD Webinar: Under Insurance in Household Insurance Products
This one-hour webinar provided by Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer, will examine the challenge of making sure personal lines policyholders avoid under insurance.
Alan will look at what needs to be taken into account in respect of setting the correct buildings and contents sums insured, including personal possessions away from the home and the problems caused by inner limits, which often go under the radar. The webinar will then explore the consequences for the policyholder for failing to insure adequately.
Tue 09 Jan 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer, Alan Chandler Training

CPD Webinar: FCA Definition and Guidance on Vulnerable Customers
This one-hour webinar provided by Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer, will include how the FCA define vulnerable customer, the measures all firms are expected to put in place and how the requirements on all firms are changing to make sure the most vulnerable are protected going forward. This continues to be a hot topic for the regulator and failure to comply leaves firms open to disciplinary measures from the regulator.
We will also look at how firms have been treating customers unfairly including some disturbing case studies.
Wed 14 Feb 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Chandler, Chartered Insurer, Alan Chandler Training

CPD Webinar: An Introduction to Marine Cargo Insurance
Despite marine insurance being one of the oldest classes of business, for many in our profession it is not something they come across on a regular basis.
This one-hour webinar provided by Alan Hornby is Part 1 of 3 of the webinar series on Marin Cargo Insurance. This session is aimed at those new to insurance or who want to refresh their knowledge of this important but often overlooked class of business.
Wed 13 Mar 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Alan Hornby, Chartered Insurance Practitioner,

In Person CPD Event: Networking - A Professional Approach
Networking has massive benefits to individuals and organisations on multiple levels, and yet many neglect it completely, go through the motions or treat it solely as an opportunity to get out of the office and blow off some steam.
This session, presented by Nick Thomas, emphasises a professional and structured approach to networking; exploring overall networking strategy, how to optimise results from specific events, and pays particular attention to networking for sales. It gives delegates the tools and insight to raise their networking game and reap the rewards for themselves and their employers.
Tue 23 Apr 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Nick Thomas, Nick Thomas & Associates
Previous events

Sheffield CII & PFS Winter Social
We are inviting all CII and PFS members to a winter social gathering at The Beer Engine pub followed by meal at Zeugma Turkish Restaurant in Sheffield. Celebrate the end of the year with your fellow professionals, all are welcome!
Tue 05 Dec 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm
The Beer Engine

110th Annual Dinner
The Insurance Institute of Sheffield and our President, Lauren Walker, are delighted to announce the date for our 110th Annual Dinner!
We can confirm this year's dinner will be held on 16th November 2023 and that we will return to the Royal Victoria Crowne Plaza in Sheffield
Thu 16 Nov 6:45 pm – 1:00 am
Royal Victoria, Crowne Plaza, Sheffield

CPD Event - Understanding and Managing Mental Health
There has been an increasing awareness and consideration of mental health in recent years with many athletes, celebrities, and public figures open up about their own wellbeing and their management of those but do you really understand "Mental Health"? Do you know what influences our mental health? Do you know how to manage it?
Louise Turner MBA MCIPD of Actus will take us through all of the above in this in-person event.
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Agenda: 8:00am Registration, refreshments and breakfast / 8:30am Event starts
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Wed 08 Nov 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Louise Turner MBA MCIPD, Actus

2023 PFS-Member Autumn Conference
Retirement planning and Investment-themed conference to be held held at Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Hotel, Sheffield.
9.00am for 9.30am start, event to close at 3.45pm
Thu 19 Oct 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Royal Victoria, Crowne Plaza, Sheffield

Insuring the future: Modern methods of construction
Join us for our annual in-person conference, organised by the insurance institutes of the North-East. Industry experts come together to explore modern methods of construction in an interactive case-study based format.
Thu 12 Oct 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Dave Hill, Corroventa

CPD Webinar - Impact of FCA Review on Insurance for Multi-Occupancy Buildings
This session will look at how insurance for multi-occupancy buildings will be affected by the FCA consultation Sept 2022 (CP23/8: multi-occupancy building insurance) and Multi-Occupancy Buildings Insurance Broker Remuneration report April 2023.
Wed 04 Oct 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Diane Jenkins BA (Hons), ACII, Chartered Insurance Broker, Nick Thomas & Associates