Sector’s goal of gender parity demands action – Sarah Vaughan
‘Understanding the root causes of the underrepresentation of women, particularly in certain industries and at senior levels, is crucial,’ says founder and director
Further reading
Why the insurance industry must do more to retain female talent
’It became clear that there were networks of men who supported each other and it was potentially harder for me to break through because I wasn’t part of their tribe,’ says chief executive
‘Would they have said that if I was a man?’
’Women don’t know how to take [certain] comments because they can’t help but think ‘would they have said that if I was a man?’, says lead client advisor
Briefing: Continued flood risk brings possible property protection gap to the forefront
A new protection gap between insured and uninsured property losses, driven by flooding in the UK, means it is more important than ever for brokers to be proactive when supporting clients
Briefing: Sector must showcase ‘collaboration, certainty and creativity’ to bolster reputation
New Generation Programme report reveals approaches that have boosted or hampered the insurance industry in the past – the sector must make positive strides with these learnings if it is to grow trust with consumers
Briefing: Soft market should steer commercial brokers towards growth and efficiency focused road maps
The insurance industry is often a weathervane for the UK economy – the government would be wise to listen to broker learnings from client conversations
Briefing: Is neurodiversity being celebrated in insurance?
There is still a reluctance from employers to seek to understand the benefits a neurodiverse member of staff can bring to the table
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’
Jason Storah: Aviva ‘ruthlessly consistent’ and ‘ruthlessly boring’ in delivering service promises
UK general insurance chief executive defined the insurer’s 2024 growth journey as ‘appropriate, consistent and disciplined’
Mark Plews: ‘Proactive’ risk management is ‘an increasing part’ of Markel UK’s service for care sector
Insurer is determined ‘to highlight that it is [a] false saving to reduce investment [on] risk management’, says underwriting director
Briefing: Soft market should steer commercial brokers towards growth and efficiency focused road maps
The insurance industry is often a weathervane for the UK economy – the government would be wise to listen to broker learnings from client conversations
TechTalk: Insurance fraud and the AI arms race
Briefing: Musk and other tech disruptors have their eyes on insurance
Rebecca Gambrell: Aviva seeks to ‘raise the bar’ on eTrading service following 2024’s five star success
Gareth Hemming: Hiscox carrying ‘positive momentum’ on broker sentiment into 2025
In Focus: How should UKGI underwrite emerging technologies like VR gaming and advanced robotics?
Sector’s goal of gender parity demands action – Sarah Vaughan
Briefing: Soft market should steer commercial brokers towards growth and efficiency focused road maps
Insurer gender pay gap reports flag senior staff imbalance and part-time job problem
Briefing: Is neurodiversity being celebrated in insurance?
Rooftop risks – how is the insurance sector tackling the proliferation of solar panels?
In Focus: Are brokers at risk of losing market share as embedded insurance grows?
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
Jason Storah: Aviva ‘ruthlessly consistent’ and ‘ruthlessly boring’ in delivering service promises
TechTalk: Insurance fraud and the AI arms race
Mark Plews: ‘Proactive’ risk management is ‘an increasing part’ of Markel UK’s service for care sector
Briefing: Sector must showcase ‘collaboration, certainty and creativity’ to bolster reputation
Briefing: Musk and other tech disruptors have their eyes on insurance
UK government’s housing expansion plans has industry nervous for flood risk impact
Why 2024 was a transformational year for UK M&A
Rebecca Gambrell: Aviva seeks to ‘raise the bar’ on eTrading service following 2024’s five star success
Gareth Hemming: Hiscox carrying ‘positive momentum’ on broker sentiment into 2025
Briefing: Continued flood risk brings possible property protection gap to the forefront
Motor insurance affordability under pressure amid FCA scrutiny
Briefing: Is underinsurance onus pushed onto policyholders to address?
Industry deems regulatory focus on operational resilience a ‘sensible move’
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