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Webinar: Microsoft Excel Large Features

  • Wed 18 Sep 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
    • SquareOne Training

Designed as a follow on from the earlier session, or for the more intermediate user of Excel. The session will cover topics such as designing the Quick Analysis Toolbar, tips for managing multiple sheets, advanced conditional formatting, and utilising range names. Participants will also learn how to work with tables, pivot tables, slicers, and timelines, as well as create dynamic and visually appealing charts. This comprehensive approach ensures that intermediate users can significantly enhance their Excel capabilities and productivity in a visual way for reporting

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Webinar: Microsoft Excel Core Features

  • Wed 18 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
    • SquareOne Training

The session will cover practical topics such as everyday shortcuts, navigation tips, essential formulas, cell referencing techniques, formatting, and data filtering, ensuring participants leave with a comprehensive understanding of how to use Excel for a variety of everyday common tasks. It is likely that you are self-taught and want to learn quick ways of working, or have little knowledge of these features.

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Hybrid: IIM Bitesize: Motor Trade Insurance – what we all should know!

  • Tue 17 Sep 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Chamber Space
    • Louis Rudd, AXA Insurance

A great opportunity for both brokers and underwriters to hear from AXA’s Head of Motor Trade dispelling the myths about Motor Trade insurance: What does a Motor Trade policy cover? Ware the risks associated with this trade and what are the trends we should look for? How do we ensure our customers and their customers are protected?

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: Sleep

  • Fri 13 Sep 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. This session’s topic is Sleep – Friday 13th September 2024 12-12:45pm.

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Young Members Ball 2024

  • Thu 12 Sep 6:00 pm – 11:59 pm
  • Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel

We are delighted to announce the return of our Young Members' Ball! The event will take place on Thursday 12th September at Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel.

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Insurance Industry Race Day

  • Fri 06 Sep 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Haydock Park Racecourse

In conjunction with the Manchester Marine Insurance Association, the Insurance Institute of Manchester would like to invite you to Haydock Races for an afternoon of racing.

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Pride Parade 2024

  • Sat 24 Aug. 10:00 am
  • DAC Beachcroft Office

We are thrilled to announce the details of our participation in this year's Manchester Pride Parade. Get ready to celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity, and create lasting memories in a vibrant, positive, and empowering atmosphere. Saturday 24th August 2024.

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: The Exhaustion Funnel

  • Fri 16 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  • Online
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. This session’s topic is The Exhaustion Funnel – Friday 16th August 2024 12-12:45pm.

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Webinar: Summary of the market cycle

  • Thu 01 Aug 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Alan Chandler

Join us for a presentation by Alan Chandler, one of the UK's top presenters, as he explores the causes of market cycles in the insurance industry and forecasts a potential soft market in 2024. Having accurately predicted the hard market in 2020, Alan will discuss the reasons behind market hardening, current high rates, and favorable investment returns attracting new entrants. While rates may not drop overnight, 2024 could see a shift in demand and supply, requiring insurers to compete more aggressively and improve broker communication. Alan will also provide insights on how brokers and underwriters can thrive in a softening market, emphasizing genuine benefits for policyholders at renewal. This presentation will prepare you for the anticipated market changes.

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RESCHEDULED: Mindfulness Programme 2024: Thoughts are not Facts

  • Fri 26 Jul 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. This session’s topic is Thoughts are not Facts – Friday 26th July 2024 12-12:45pm.

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Roof Terrace Summer BBQ!

  • Thu 25 Jul 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Clyde & Co

Join the Insurance Institute of Manchester and BIBA for a casual Roof Garden Summer BBQ on 25 July at Clyde & Co office in Manchester from 5pm to 9pm.

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: Thoughts are not Facts (TO BE RESCHEDULED)

  • Fri 12 Jul 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. Jonathan will provide you with tools and techniques to manage stress more effectively and improve overall emotional health. This session’s topic is Thoughts are not Facts – Friday 12th July 2024 12-12:45pm. NOW CANCELLED and to be rescheduled at a later date.

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Join IIM, iCAN and Partners for a Summer Social!

  • Wed 10 Jul 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Aon Manchester

We are delighted to be partnering with iCAN to invite you to this iCAN Manchester event, to promote diversity and career progression in Manchester.

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IIM Bitesize High Net Worth

  • Thu 04 Jul 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
    • Ann Owen, Aviva Private Clients

This session will focus on the fundamentals of High Net Worth home and motor policies and why and how they differ from a standard policy. We will explore High Net Worth risks and underwriting considerations and challenges.

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Style In The City 2024

  • Fri 28 Jun. 11:00 am
  • The Midland Hotel

The President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester is delighted to announce that our annual Style in the City event will take place on Friday 28th June 2024 at The Midland Hotel, Manchester!

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IIM Bitesize: Cyber Broker Essentials

  • Tue 25 Jun 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Joe Tracey, CFC Underwriting

This session will focus on the fundamentals of cyber risk by exploring why, how and where losses arise for business across the UK as a result of cybercrime. The session will look at key methods criminals use to extort businesses and uncover just how fatal first party losses alone can become.

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: Making Home in the Present Moment

  • Fri 14 Jun 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
  • Online
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

BREATHWORKS & JONATHAN BATES are excited to be delivering a Mindfulness for Stress programme running throughout 2024 specifically designed for insurance professionals. Jonathan will provide you with tools and techniques to manage stress more effectively and improve overall emotional health. This session’s topic is Making a Home in the Present Moment – Friday 24th May 2024 12-12:45pm

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IIM Bitesize: Construction - CAR/EAR and DSU

  • Fri 31 May 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Nigel Ward, Aviva

Join us for an ‘IIM Bitesize’ session to introduce or refresh knowledge and awareness of particular areas of the insurance industry. Learn your way around the distinct elements of construction insurance policies including Construction All Risk (CAR) for structures and materials in the event of damage, Erection All Risk (EAR) when installing machinery and Delay in Start Up (DSU) for financial loss

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Mindfulness Programme 2024: Use Your Imagination

  • Fri 24 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

This is the fifth of twelve Mindfulness Programme sessions we have for you in 2024. It will last approximately 30-45 minutes and include a practice such as meditation. Participants will also be provided with guidance on how to bring mindfulness into their daily lives.

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RESCHEDULED: Mindfulness Programme 2024: Rest Into Gravity

  • Fri 17 May 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Jonathan Bates, Breathworks

This event has been rescheduled from 10th May 2024. This is the fourth of twelve Mindfulness Programme sessions we have for you in 2024. It will last approximately 30-45 minutes and include a practice such as meditation. Participants will also be provided with guidance on how to bring mindfulness into their daily lives.

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