SimplyBiz Group has reported over 300 bookings for its ‘Protection Academy’ event, in the 10 days since its launch.

The half-day event takes place on 11 December.

It has been designed following member feedback includes sessions on changing client needs, soft skills, operating in the virtual world, entering the rental market and economic and market updates.

Offering a combination of traditional platform presentations, panel debates and interactive Q&A sessions, the event features presenters from firms including Aviva, VitalityLife, Swanland Mortgages, Moneysworth, Caspian Insurance and Legal and General.

Keynote speakers on the day with be Ken Davy, chairman of the SimplyBiz Group, and Robert Sinclair, chief rxecutive of AMI.

Makayla Everitt, head of SimplyBiz Mortgages, said: “I’m delighted at the number of bookings we have taken for the Protection Academy event in such a short time; but it comes as no surprise as they were designed as a direct result of member feedback, so are based on their current needs. The appetite from advisers and brokers to develop their knowledge and skills in the protection market has grown significantly during 2020 and this event offers first-class insight and education from industry renowned figures.

“The past few months have been challenging in various ways, and concerns about financial stability, job security and both physical and mental wellbeing have been brought to the forefront of many clients’ considerations like never before. I feel it is testament to financial services professionals that protection is currently taking centre-stage, and that advisers and brokers are working hard to ensure they can meet their clients’ needs, and deliver peace of mind when it comes to protecting them, and their families.”