inclusion
Dive In aims to unlock innovation through inclusivity
Insurance Post is media partner for this year’s Dive In Festival, which will take place from 26 to 28 September and launch a mentoring programme.
Extent of insurers underpaying women exposed
Data Analysis: Data shows the parts of the insurance industry where women are most likely to be earning less than their male counterparts plus what action is actually closing the gender pay gap.
Gender pay parity ‘50 years away’ as insurance halts progress
Despite the insurance industry making progress towards closing gender pay gaps, it continues to have the highest mean hourly pay gaps in 2023.
How insurers can crack down on sexual harassment
Hannah Mahon, partner at Eversheds Sutherland, reveals how small changes to employment tribunal claims forms could help insurers measure the impact of steps to crack down on sexual harassment.
Movers and shakers who made Insurance Post’s Power List revealed
This year’s Insurance Post Power List provides a blueprint of what you need to do to achieve and succeed in today’s world.
Julie Page, Aon
Julie Page, chief executive of Aon UK, is one of only two women to make this year’s Insurance Post Power List – showing the industry is making steps rather than strides forward to becoming more diverse and inclusive.
Peter Blanc, Aston Lark
As leader of Aston Lark and executive chairman of Howden, Peter Blanc isn’t afraid of sticking his head above the parapet and pointing out the problems the industry is facing and suggesting solutions.
John Neal, Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London chief executive John Neal oversees the insurance and reinsurance market based in the City and is responsible for bringing buyers and sellers together as well as setting the rules under which members operate.
Amanda Blanc, Aviva
When it came to influence and impact in insurance and wider society, nobody came close to Aviva Group chief executive Amanda Blanc in shaking up the industry this year.
Podcast: What regulators have in store for insurers and brokers
Insurers hoping to see European Union rules ripped up this year are likely to be disappointed, Michael Sicsic, managing director of Sicsic Advisory, has warned in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Martin Lewis’s charity outlines steps for Consumer Duty compliance
A charity established by campaigning journalist Martin Lewis has urged insurers to provide mental health training for underwriters and frontline staff if they wish to adhere to the FCA’s Consumer Duty requirements.
Who is responsible for ending the insurance poverty premium?
Analysis: Social Market Foundation research shows insurance is increasingly unaffordable for those on low incomes; news editor Scott McGee examines who is responsible for preventing a “poverty premium” being charged.
Best Lloyd’s underwriting result in years not enough to prevent pre-tax loss
Lloyd’s has posted a pre-tax loss of £769m for 2022, despite achieving its strongest underwriting result since 2015.
View from the top: QBE’s Emma Higgins on listening to what employees want
Emma Higgins, chief people officer at QBE International, argues that updating employment offerings in line with ideas from employees is the answer to the Great Resignation.