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Gain’s McGee on bridging the talent gap with neurodiverse talent
Trade Voice: Francis McGee, executive chair of the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity, or Gain, how becoming more neuroinclusive can help tackle one of the industry’s perennial challenges.
Big Interview: R;pple Suicide Prevention’s Alice Hendy
Tom Luckham sits down with R;pple Suicide Prevention founder and CEO Alice Hendy MBE to discuss her career so far, mental health in insurance, and of course, West Ham United.
60 Seconds With... Ecclesiastical’s Geoff Turner
Geoff Turner, broker distribution director at Ecclesiastical, hates cleaning the hob, shares why the bigger picture is what really matters and insists he hasn’t told a lie since childhood.
Aventum founder ‘extremely proud’ as son impresses on Formula One debut
18 year-old Ollie Bearman, the son of Aventum CEO and founder David Bearman, made his Formula One debut this weekend, finishing an impressive 7th after filling in for Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz.
Diary of an Insurer: Staysure’s Finn Walsh
Finn Walsh, CEO of Staysure, catches up with the provider's founders, aims to put the “sure” in travel insurance, goes to the gym and manages to read his son a quick story before bedtime.
Insurance Women’s Inclusivity Network strikes a pose for IWD
For International Women’s Day, the Insurance Women’s Inclusivity Network took part in a special photoshoot inspired by the recent Vogue magazine cover featuring “legendary women”.
Insurance chiefs who smashed ceilings now walk on broken glass
Editor’s View: On International Women’s Day, Emma Ann Hughes argues the insurance industry needs to battle against ‘diversity fatigue’ and acknowledge the fight for inclusivity must continue until barriers to women’s career progression and equal pay are…
Claims Apprentice champion reveals women who inspire her
To mark the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, which is #InspireInclusion, Safa Saeed, claims handler at Zurich and 2023 winner of Insurance Post’s Claims Apprentice competition, shares the role models who helped guide and inspire her career…
Why more men should join insurance’s inclusivity circus
Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), Cecile Fresneau, managing director of QBE’s insurance division, explains why we should stop talking about women spinning plates and get more men to take parental leave and become part of the childcare…
How women are smashing insurance’s glass ceilings
Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes examines how glass ceilings in insurance are being smashed and whether presenteeism rearing its ugly head could stunt further female progress in the industry.
Diary of an Insurer: Allianz’s Felix Wong
Felix Wong, diversity and inclusion consultant at Allianz, draws parallels between Disney Plus’s ‘The Bear’ and the insurance industry as he works to make the sector more inclusive for colleagues and customers.
iCan launches mentoring platform
iCan has launched a mentoring platform designed to meet the development needs of Generation Z workers entering the insurance industry “that are not being adequately met by the current system”.
Lloyd’s DEI role model Erik Johnson
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models, and over the coming weeks, we will feature them all. The penultimate spotlight is on Erik Johnson, a founding board member of Inclusion@Lloyd’s.
60 Seconds With... Domestic & General’s Hannah Kershaw
Hannah Kershaw, chief product officer at Domestic & General, shares her love of Moira Rose’s humour and confidence on Schitt’s Creek, and why she goes with her gut instinct.
British Insurance Awards deadline for entries is 1 March
The clock is ticking to enter the 2024 British Insurance Awards – all entries must be submitted by the 1 March deadline.
Lloyd’s DEI role model Kirat Kaur Nandra
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models, and over the coming weeks we will feature them all. Today’s spotlight is on Kirat Kaur Nandra, diversity, equity and inclusion champion and currently credit…
How outreach, mentoring and apprenticeships are changing insurance
Post Podcast: Insurance is now having to compete with a whole new breed of companies, including Deliveroo, for fresh talent, according to Grant Clemence, chair of the QBE Foundation.
Diary of an Insurer: Allianz Commercial's Olivia Baker
Olivia Baker, head of motor trade at Allianz Commercial, contemplates the Automated Vehicles Bill and what this will mean for motor insurance, and makes the most of flexible working.
Q&A: James Nicholson, Zurich
James Nicholson, chief claims officer of Zurich UK, shares how the provider plans to do more retail and mid-market business and how it uses artificial intelligence to handle claims.
Lloyd’s DEI role model: David Flint
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models and over the coming weeks we will feature them all with today’s spotlight on the ambassador of the Lloyd’s Football Club and CEO of Blue Mountain Capacity…
60 Seconds With... Momentum Broker Solutions’ John White
John White, broking manager of Momentum Broker Solutions, wants to go to the World Cup Final, travel back in time to the 1980s, and shares his love of cheese.
Diary of an Insurer: Konsileo’s Tim Rogers
Tim Rogers, client director of Konsileo, coaches Droitwich’s footballers, sorting out the club’s insurance, acts as a taxi for his teenaged son and helps his 86-year-old mother head off on holiday.
Lloyd’s DEI role model Rob Anarfi
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models and over the coming weeks we will feature them all with today’s spotlight on Beazley chief risk officer Rob Anarfi.
Q&A: Colin Fitzgerald, Grid
As Colin Fitzgerald, distribution director of group protection at Legal & General, replaces Howden’s senior risk consultant Paul White as the new chair of Grid, he shares his plans to encourage insurance brokers to see how group protection helps manage…