Diversity and Inclusion
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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
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Assessing the gender justice gap – Arag
Sponsored content: Rachael Wornes, marketing manager at Arag UK, discusses the gender insurance gap ahead of International Women’s Day
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School leaders to be mentored by brokers in new initiative
’We aim to equip school leaders with valuable skills and insights that will drive excellence in their schools and empower their pupils to reach their full potential,’ says executive director
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Insurer gender pay gap reports flag senior staff imbalance and part-time job problem
Median gender pay gaps across the UK’s largest insurers are higher than the national average – but how are these firms seeking to improve pay parity?
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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
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Parisa Kheradmand: Claims Excellence Young Achiever Award winner on ‘championing inclusion’
’This award reminds me that I am enough – just as I am – and that my contributions are worthy of recognition and are valued,’ says marine surveyor and MCL adjuster
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Zurich ‘first insurer’ to publish social mobility data
’[This] announcement represents a firm commitment from us to understand and implement social equity drivers within our organisation,’ says chief human resources officer
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Briefing: Does the insurance industry have an ageism problem?
Survey findings from charity campaign pinpoint that detrimental assumptions about age are still proliferating workplaces – and insurance is not exempt
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Allianz to offer degree apprenticeships as it looks to attract more young talent
Learning and development lead says firm wants to ’support and nurture the next generation of talent’
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Can younger employees unlock industry innovation?
More experience staff might be ‘set in their ways’, while younger hires typically approach new roles with ‘an open mind’, therefore spearheading innovation, says insurtech chief executive
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Briefing: The great hybrid working debate – has flexible work models made service ‘non-existent’?
Broker managing director believes ‘hybrid models do not work’ as they have driven a ‘lack of service and output’
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CII sees 15% surge in insurance qualification completions in 2024
’The CII exists to support aspiring professionals to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that benefit societies and help to build public confidence in the insurance sector globally,’ says executive director
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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
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Carolyn Callan: ‘Walking the talk’ with ‘integrity’ at Brown and Brown
Intermediary’s UK retail chief executive explains why she is ‘loving life’ after the ‘best 12 months of my career’
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SSP Broker prioritises ‘going back to basics’ in bid to solve recruitment challenge
Insurance professionals must ‘be loud and proud’ when advocating for sector roles, according to software firm managing director
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Briefing: Do Musk’s comments on a ‘permanent shortage of excellent talent’ resonate in the UK?
It is common to bemoan the lack of talent in the technology sector, but does this result from a flawed approach to developing people pipelines?
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The Big Question: Following M&A, how do leadership changes impact company culture and staff retention?
With M&A still a prominent feature of the insurance market, firms must take people considerations into account within these processes because senior staff exits post-acquisition can have organisational ramifications
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Insurance firms not realising benefits of apprenticeship schemes
’The fact that so many firms are simply unaware of how to establish a scheme demonstrates that more support and education are needed,’ says senior partner
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Most brokers struggling to attract young talent – Ecclesiastical
’Most people seem to fall into a career in insurance, but the industry can’t rely on that anymore,’ says managing director
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Is the industry missing a chance to use social media as a talent attraction tool?
‘Social media’ is ‘critical’ for attracting younger talent from low socioeconomic backgrounds, says performance and leadership manager
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