Previous YMC events

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Yoga: movement for the mind

  • Fri 27 May 7:15 am – 8:00 am
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Online event

Join us for an early morning empowering yoga practice in association with Well With Samantha.

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Pilates: balance and breathwork

  • Fri 22 Apr 7:15 am – 8:00 am
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Online event

Join us for the latest instalment in our Wellbeing programme - an early morning Pilates class and mindfulness practice.

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Pilates Barre Fusion: joy in movement

  • Fri 25 Mar 7:15 am – 8:00 am
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Online event

Join us for the latest instalment in our Wellbeing programme - an early morning Pilates Barre fusion workout in association with WELL with Samantha.

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The sales mindset - how anyone can succeed in sales

  • Wed 23 Mar 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Nick Thomas, Nick Thomas & Associates

In this presentation, the first in the YMC Skills Series, Nick Thomas dispels the myth of the 'natural salesperson', revealing the real skills required to be successful, how many of these skills are common to those required for client management, and how the rest can be developed through purposeful practice.

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YMC networking evening

  • Thu 03 Mar 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  • YMC event
  • Steam Bar & Restaurant

Join the Young Members’ Committee at its first in-person networking event since 2020! The evening will be a great opportunity to network with your peers in the market, meet committee members and learn more about the work of the YMC, including its plans for 2022.

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Pilates: mindful movement

  • Fri 25 Feb 7:15 am – 8:00 am
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Online event

Join us for the first Wellbeing session of 2022 - an early morning Pilates class in association with Well With Samantha.

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7 habits of highly effective negotiators in insurance

  • Tue 22 Feb 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

In this webinar, organised by the IIL Young Members’ Committee, Jeff Heasman introduces the key elements of a negotiation process and discusses the essential skills required.

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The FCA business interruption test case - one year on

  • Wed 12 Jan 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Pamela Freeland, Weightmans LLP
    • Sarah Irwin, Weightmans LLP

In this follow-up YMC webinar organised by the Young Members' Committee in collaboration with Weightmans LLP, Pamela Freeland and Sarah Irwin consider the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in the business interruption Test Case one year on from the handing down of the judgment.

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ESG - what is it all about?

  • Wed 17 Nov 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Dr Bev Adams, Marsh
    • David Stark, Marsh

In this webinar, organised by the IIL Young Members’ Committee in collaboration with Marsh Young Professionals, Dr Bev Adams and David Stark explains Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) – what it is and why it is so important, what businesses are doing about it and why it will remain important in the future.

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YMC Charity Quiz Night 2021

  • Thu 28 Oct 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  • Steam Bar & Restaurant

The IIL Young Members' Committee hosted its first in-person event of the year!

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Mortgages: a First Time Buyer Guide and Jargon Buster!

  • Tue 19 Oct 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Celina Ramsay, Charles Cameron & Associates

In this webinar organised by the IIL Young Members’ Committee, Celina Ramsey – a Mortgage Adviser with Charles Cameron & Associates, provides an insight into the current conditions within the mortgage market and explains the most important factors affecting first time buyers.

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Managing your career in challenging times - part two

  • Wed 06 Oct 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Ben Houghton, Noggin
    • Hannah Kate Smith ACII, Lloyd's

In this follow-up webinar, organised by the IIL Young Members' Committee, a panel of speakers draw on their personal career experiences to provide practical advice and tips to assist career development.

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Managing your career in challenging times - part one

  • Tue 14 Sep 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Caroline Bedford, EDII (Educate, Develop, Innovate, Inspire)
    • Joaquin Orejas, Gen Re
    • Maurice Williams, Willis

In this webinar, organised by the IIL Young Members' Committee, a panel of speakers discuss the key challenges for members in the changing working environment and provide insights into overcoming and thriving in the ever-changing workplace.

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So you want to be a CEO?

  • Wed 30 Jun 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Anthony Baldwin, American International Group UK Ltd (AIG UK)

In this instalment of the Young Members’ Committee ever popular ‘So you want to be a CEO’ series, IIL President and CEO, American International Group UK Ltd (AIG UK), Anthony Baldwin was in the hot seat.

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The Evolution of Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance – What’s Next & Why?

  • Thu 20 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Panel discussion

This was the next instalment in a series of D&I webinars arranged by the IIL Young Members’ Committee. A panel of senior executives discussed their personal backgrounds and encouraged thought provoking conversation around the current and future state of diversity and inclusion in the market.

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Strengthening your resilience as we return to a ‘new normal’

  • Wed 12 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Panel discussion

The Young Members' Committee, The Next Generation Insurance Network (NGIN), The Insurance Disability, Ability & Wellbeing Network (iDawn) and The New Normal Charity during Mental Health Week (10 – 16 May 2021) joined forces for a panel discussion about building resilience.

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Guided Mindfulness Practice

  • Wed 12 May 8:30 am – 8:45 am
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Online event

Join us for the first in a series of weekly 15 minute live Guided Mindfulness Practices.

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The FCA Business Interruption Test Case - take two

  • Mon 12 Apr 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Pamela Freeland, Weightmans LLP
    • Sarah Irwin, Weightmans LLP

In this follow-up YMC webinar, Weightmans LLP considered the Supreme Court’s decision in the business interruption insurance test case, brought by the FCA (as regulator) for and on behalf of policyholders against eight insurers. The court was tasked with considering whether 21 lead policies provided cover for losses arising from COVID-19 and the government’s response to the outbreak.

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Virtual networking with the YMC

  • Thu 25 Mar 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Online event

Join the Young Members' Committee for its first online speed networking event!

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The Building Safety Bill

  • Wed 03 Mar 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • YMC event
  • Online event
    • Panel discussion

The Young Members’ Committee have partnered with specialist insurance law firm, Weightmans LLP, to deliver a series of webinars with unique insights dedicated to supporting career development and help to consider, digest and maximise the opportunities which are likely to arise in insurance in our rapidly changing world.

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