‘Inappropriate behaviour’ against LGBTQ+ peers in insurance doubles
A survey from Link has found that ‘inappropriate behaviour’ against LGBTQ+ individuals within the insurance industry has doubled in recent years as fewer colleagues are coming out of the closet.
The number of LGBTQ+ people working in insurance who are out to their colleagues was “significantly lower” in 2025 than in 2021, falling to 77.6% from 95.4%, according to a report from LGBTQ+
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