Diversity
First black Lloyd’s broker champions diversity lectures
Lloyd’s of London’s first Black broker David Flint said the Inclusive Futures Flint Lectures provide ethnic minorities with the means to survive at Lloyd’s.
Sompo’s marine proposition; Lockton’s charity walk; Allianz Partner’s travel director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva’s Briggs says age diversity is ‘neglected’ by insurance
Aviva’s diversity, inclusion and resourcing director Jonny Briggs has said age diversity and maintaining a multi-generational workforce have been “neglected” by the insurance industry when considering diversity and inclusion.
FCA responds to Sir Trevor Phillips questioning EDI delay
Financial Conduct Authority CEO Nikhil Rathi has said the Treasury Select Committee’s feedback on its diversity and inclusion proposals contributed to its decision to pause the work.
Time to shift from diversity thinking towards inclusive action
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes reflects on Lloyd’s tenth Dive In festival and concludes it showed the insurance industry needs to go from Sunday morning thinking about diversity to Monday morning action to create an inclusive culture.
Miller’s Craven on unconscious nature of excluding behaviour
As Dive In draws to a close, Natacha Craven, chief human resources officer at Miller, considers unconscious bias plus how we are all culture carriers – and responsible for making a difference to the inclusive culture of the insurance industry.
Davies’s Blunt argues if you can see it, you can be it
Carolyn Blunt, vice president of the Academy at Davies, says school outreach programmes are attracting diverse talent into the sector but, to create an inclusive culture, the make-up of the highest levels within all insurance organisations needs to…
Barriers remain for neurodivergent people in insurance
Despite progress in recent years, insurance still has work to do to understand what neurodiverse people have to offer and the accommodations they need, it has emerged at a panel discussion held as part of the Dive In festival.
Lloyd’s Lomas promises ‘accountability’ over Inclusive Futures
Mark Lomas, head of culture at Lloyd’s, has given an update on how the success of the London market’s Inclusive Futures initiative to increase ethnically diverse talent in the industry will be measured.
Link founder calls for focus on social mobility
Erik Johnson, co-founder of Link, the LGBT Insurance Network, has highlighted social mobility as the primary area of improvement for insurance diversity and inclusion efforts.
AmTrust’s Challis on embedding inclusion in the HR life cycle
Helen Challis, group head of HR at AmTrust International, reflects on diversity efforts in the past decade and why inclusion initiatives must be meaningful and results oriented.
BMS Group’s Erwin champions employee networks
Louisa Erwin, group head of diversity, equity and inclusion at BMS Group, argues it is essential for the insurance industry to continue to amplify the voices of employee resource groups and networks.
Sedgwick’s Cowell on inclusivity lessons learned from Covid
Vicki Cowell, head of colleague resources at Sedgwick, considers the lessons learned from Covid-19 about flexible working and how the insurance industry must move away from linear progression paths to become more inclusive.
Sir Trevor Phillips warns insurers face a ‘reckoning’
Sir Trevor Phillips, former head of the Commission for Racial Equality, has revealed that “more than any other industry,” the insurance sector needs to tackle the disparate way it treats customers.
Dive In Special – Widening the doors for talent
Employee resource groups and widening the doors for talent played a huge part in making insurance a more diverse industry in the last decade, according to HR chiefs who took part in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
How to axe insurance’s Old Boys’ Club
Analysis: Damisola Sulaiman examines the insurance industry’s efforts to dismantle its Old Boys’ Club culture, highlighting initiatives to promote diversity in recruitment, while exploring the challenges that remain in creating a truly inclusive…
Markel’s Humphreys on ensuring everyone can thrive
Dr Julie Humphreys, head of diversity and inclusion at Markel International, outlines the importance of a people-powered approach to achieving inclusivity in the insurance industry, with a focus on creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
CFC’s Hadebe urges others to embrace commonalities
Sukoluhle Hadebe, assistant underwriter at CFC, says creating an inclusive insurance industry culture requires intentional mentoring and active allyship.
Lloyd’s CEO reflects on Dive In’s 10-year evolution
John Neal, CEO of Lloyd’s has kicked off the tenth anniversary of the insurance industry’s diversity and inclusion Dive In festival by saying the event is now far greater than it was a decade ago.
Big Interview: Mandy Hunt, Clear
Mandy Hunt, managing director of The Clear Group’s MGA business, looks to develop underwriting talent, shares growth plans and talks about the importance of sharing personal stories.
Dive In Special – Next decade of diversity and inclusion
What is required to make strides forward towards becoming a diverse and inclusive industry is tackled in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.