Forthcoming events

All forthcoming events

A Guide to Understanding Policy Wordings

  • Thu 03 Oct 10:30 am – 11:30 am
  • Online
    • Alan Tickner, Nick Thomas & Associates

Recent litigation has demonstrated the importance of understanding the policy contract wording. This webinar explains how policy wordings are constructed and may be interpreted. It will address the following: • why understanding policy wordings matters • the structure, functions, and contents of an insurance contract, including the schedule • contract certainty • policy wording conventions • the legal background and the law governing policy wordings in UK • the meanings of warranties, conditions, representations, and exclusions

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Joint Learning and Development (CPD) Conference

  • Thu 17 Oct 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
  • Lingfield Park Resort

Our annual Learning and Development Conference takes place on Thursday 17 October and is once again hosted jointly by the Insurance Institute of Sussex and North Downs Insurance Institute. Delivering 5 hours of quality CPD, the event will be of interest to all general insurance professionals and will cover the following range of topics: - artificial intelligence - brokers' professional indemnity insurance - cyber - emerging climate risks and opportunities - modern marine risks - terrorism

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Proximate Cause & Exclusions: the Court of Appeal provides further guidance

  • Tue 19 Nov 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Online
    • Jeff Heasman, Insurance Upskill

In January 2023 the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment in the case of Brian Leighton (Garages) Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc. The case provides further guidance as to what should be taken into account when considering scope of cover and especially proximate cause and exclusions. In this session, Jeff Heasman will examine the key aspects of the judgment and its impact on insureds and insurers.

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Annual Dinner

  • Fri 31 Jan 6:30 pm – 11:59 pm
  • The Grand Hotel, Brighton

Our Annual Dinner returns to the Grand Hotel, Brighton for 2025, to build on the success of our last sell-out event by taking advantage of this historic and prestigious sea-front setting! Guests will be able to look forward to a warm welcome with a refreshing drink, followed by a delightful selection of canapés. The main course and dessert will be served as a sit-down meal at allocated tables and this will be followed by a live band, plus other entertainment which is yet to be confirmed.

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Details of all of our planned events are shown above. Please click on the links for further information and online booking.

If you would like information about events being run by other local institutes, please click here to view the CII Events page or visit our neighbouring local institute websites for North Downs and Royal Tunbridge Wells.