Diversity
FCA’s Mills labels EDI representation as 'uneven and stagnant'
Sheldon Mills, FCA executive director, consumers and competition has stressed “statistics speak for themselves” and the industry does not represent the communities it serves
Aviva's Blanc calls UK's diversity progress a ‘disgrace’
Amanda Blanc, group CEO of Aviva, expressed concerns that if the industry's efforts to improve diversity and inclusion go any slower “we will start to go backwards”.
ABI publishes blueprint to make insurance UK's 'most diverse sector'
The Association of British Insurers has outlined steps the industry needs to take if it is to become "the most diverse, equitable and inclusive sector of the UK economy."
Bank of England director calls for end to elite institutions
Bank of England executive director Victoria Saporta has warned financial services companies they need to do more to understand why women were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Dan Martin, Markel International
Markel International recently appointed Dan Martin as managing director of distribution strategies and business development. He speaks to Post about supporting Markel’s long-term ambitions of sustainable growth, and operational effectiveness by working…
Interview: Gary Duggan, Tesco Underwriting
Tesco Underwriting CEO Gary Duggan sat down with Pamela Kokoszka to discuss the Ageas buyout, the plans for the business, meeting customer expectations, and his passion for improving diversity within the insurance industry.
Intelligence: Keeping over-50s in the workplace
Alongside the ‘great resignation’, there are also concerns over a ‘brain drain’, with so many people over the age of 50 leaving full-time employment. Sam Barrett looks at what the insurance sector is doing to keep these people on – and attract some back…
Igo4 to pay for employees hormone replacement prescriptions
Igo4 is covering the cost of Hormone Replacement Therapy for their employees who need it, and has signed the Menopause Workplace pledge, to recognise the impact of menopause, and support for those who are affected.
Dive In Festival: ‘Find the high-potential women early on and do everything to keep them’ says Aviva’s Blanc
Aviva’s Amanda Blanc says women are dropping out of organisations “far too early” because they are not seeing role models in more senior positions.
Acrisure acquires CRK; Sian Fisher's next move; Premium Credit hire personal lines and e-trade director
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Dive In Festival: Leaders challenge why industries are 'reluctant to accord authority to women'
Leading the panel discussion on ‘The Authority Gap’ on Tuesday, Mary Ann Sieghart, a former assistant editor, and author contested that “we have all grown up in a society in which men are still in charge” and presented the industry with opportunities to…
Dive In Festival: Leaders want more effort to promote diversity to avoid the next version of the internet becoming a 'dystopian nightmare'
Industry leaders have highlighted concerns about gender parity in leadership within emerging technologies, including the metaverse, advocating it is still a “very male dominated field”.
Dive In Festival: Doing things the same way we’ve always done just ‘won’t cut it’, says Neal
Opening the eighth edition of Dive In Festival on Tuesday, Lloyd’s CEO John Neal contested that tough times within the last three years presented the industry with a “terrific opportunity” to change the way it operates, and simply “doing things the same…
Blog: Cracking the class ceiling
As socio-economic diversity is expected to be the next front for inclusion, with a government-backed socio-economic diversity taskforce currently surveying firms in the City of London, Raymond Silverstein, partner at Browne Jacobson, looks at how the…
Q&A: Malcolm Hyde, formerly of the CILA
Former executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, Malcolm Hyde caught up with Post to discuss how the loss-adjusting sector has changed over the years, the impact of technology and climate change, and how treating customers fairly…
Blog: Putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of financial services
Alice Heatley, principal associate, and Sophie White, partner, in the financial services employment team at Eversheds Sutherland consider what insurers are doing to prepare for the FCA and PRA’s anticipated diversity and inclusion policy statement later…
Senior management female representation figures ‘don’t move quickly enough’, says Aviva’s Amanda Blanc
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has said diversity and inclusion is not treated “as seriously as other businesses issues” and called for more to be done to rebuild the "pipeline" of women progressing to more senior roles.
Data Analysis: Broker recruitment ads leave applicants cold
Post examined recent advertisements for positions in the broking sector to find out why brokers are struggling to make hires.
Claims Apprentice 2022: Episode five - ESG/sustainable claims challenge part two
Having scripted and filmed the videos to promote their ESG/sustainable claims solutions - and polished the accompanying leaflets - Team Build and Team Unite get to find out who pocketed the most investment at the Insurance Post Claims Leaders Summit.
Trade Voice: Adjusting’s human touch can attract talent, says Cila’s Helena Evans
Helena Evans, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, argues that loss-adjusting firms have a unique selling point within the insurance industry when it comes to recruiting the next generation – and diverse range – of talent.
British Insurance Awards 2022: The Achievement Award - Vicky Carter
A trail-blazing London market advocate, Vicky Carter richly deserved the Achievement Award.
British Insurance Awards 2022: General Insurer of the Year - Zurich Insurance
Heralded for delivering great service and results, Zurich was crowned General Insurer of the Year.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Insurance Personality of the Year - Aviva group CEO Amanda Blanc
From her advocacy over climate change to calling out sexist shareholders; from delivering a bumper result to re-energising Aviva as an acquirer - and not a seller, Amanda Blanc’s passion and integrity saw her crowned Insurance Personality of the Year
British Insurance Awards 2022: ESG: Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year - R;pple supported by QBE
The judges were impressed by the range and quality of entries in the Diversity and Inclusion category in this year’s awards, but one initiative stood out in capturing the judges’ hearts and minds.