Diversity
Diary of an Insurer: Consilium’s Roxy Zeb
Roxy Zeb, partner in Consilium’s professional and executive risks team, talks about getting back into the Lloyd’s and the London market after 10 years in Australia, her desire to inspire and drive greater diversity, as well as her love of property renovation.
QBE’s Lees on how supporting dads can close the gender pay gap
View from the Top: Nikki Lees, people director for culture and employees experience at QBE European Operations, believes increased paternity leave is key to closing the gender pay gap.
EDI has ‘positively’ impacted business operations, says CII
Insurers that implemented EDI practices and policies have reported increases in employee engagement levels and improvements in creativity and innovation.
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.
Chaucer’s Groves on why gender equality in insurance is still a way off
Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), Xamira Groves, head of insurance at Chaucer, explains why practical steps towards better representation of women in insurance are within reach.
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.
Zurich’s Brettell shares her story to inspire inclusion
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Friday (8 March), Amy Brettell, managing director at Zurich Municipal, shares who inspires her to overcome imposter syndrome and work towards a more inclusive insurance industry.
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.
Markel’s Browning on creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces
View From the Top: Joanna Browning, senior managing director of people experience at Markel, says diversity and inclusion is not something you can ‘complete’.
Motorists living in diverse areas pay more for car insurance
Customers in the most ethnically diverse areas in England face higher car insurance premiums than those in areas with fewer minorities, a BBC investigation has revealed.
Gallagher’s Kruger on the benefits of reverse mentoring
View from the Top: Brent Kruger, chief information officer at Gallagher, is currently a mentee on a reverse mentoring programme and shares his thoughts on how these initiatives can play an important role in building a more inclusive culture.
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…
Big Interview: Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters’ John Bissell
John Bissell, executive director of Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, reveals plans to update the sector’s qualifications and ensure his members shape insurer’s practices, products and government policy.
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…
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.
Lloyd's and London market DEI role model Rebecca Mason
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models, which were displayed in its historic Old Library to celebrate the progress made in creating an inclusive cultural marketplace. Over the coming weeks we will…
How new working rules will transform the insurance industry
Frances Stebbing explores what new rules being introduced for flexible working in mid-2024 mean for the way the insurance industry operates.