Diversity
FCA sexual misconduct whistleblowing hotline figures for insurance firms revealed
Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed there were 21 instances of individuals using its whistleblowing hotline to share information on sexual misconduct at insurance firms over six years.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Black Lives Matter focus - Q&A with the first minority-led tier-one insurance and reinsurance broker Protecdiv
For the 34th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series content director Jonathan Swift sat down with the founders of Protecdiv, a business that claims to be first minority-led tier-one insurance and reinsurance broker.
Wunelli and Smart Driver Club founder Penny Searles joins Trakm8 as NED
Trakm8 has appointed Penny Searles as a non-executive director to help lead on the vehicle technology specialist’s strategic vision and commercial growth.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Future of Insurance Work – Lesson learned to help Gen Y employees adjust to a new work/life balance post-pandemic
For the 33nd episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a panel of senior HR and talent managers to discuss the feedback they have had from millennials about how they have experienced lockdown and how insurers might adapt in…
Briefing: In CEO Amanda Blanc Aviva finally gets its woman
Having began her career at Commercial Union it always seemed fitting that Amanda Blanc would one day take the top job at its successor Aviva. Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects how the stars finally aligned for her to take up a role that for…
Insurance Covid-Cast: Future of Insurance Work - What do millennials want from their employers; and has it shifted due to Covid-19?
For the 32nd episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a panel to discuss how millennials have experienced lockdown and what temporary practices they would like to see made permanent.
Briefing: Could Black Lives Matter's landmark purge trigger a brand rethink for some well-known insurers?
As Black Lives Matter activists target statues and landmarks baring the names of historical figures they argue held questionable views, Insurance Post content director Jonathan Swift asks whether this could have ramifications for some of the UK's most…
Claims Apprentice Podcast: Future of Work and its impact on the insurance industry
This week Insurance Post formally launches the 2020 season of Claims Apprentice in association with Kennedys.
Insurance role models named as top ethnic minority business leaders
The latest Empower Top 100 list includes 11 Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders and future role models working in insurance.
Briefing: EC3's 'Plantation Place' – Insurers back renaming as London’s Square Mile faces up to slavery links
When the Black Lives Matters movement blew up in the UK following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota I wondered how long it would take before the insurance sector came under the spotlight.
Lloyd's and RSA address slavery ties
Lloyd’s of London and RSA have addressed their historic involvement with the Atlantic slave trade and committed to continuing work to tackle racism.
Briefing: Pat Gallagher’s anti-racism pledge – Simon Matson, Vyvienne Wade and the elephant in the room
It's a positive step that the industry says it is taking a stand against racism and discrimination, but one pledge, in particular, feels somewhat hollow given recent events.
Blog: Brightside's Richard Beaven on Pride month and why promoting inclusion is even more important today
As an industry there has been slow progress to move the needle on our ‘pale, male and stale image’ and while we continue to see signs of change we should all be driving towards greater inclusion explains Richard Beaven, chief operating officer at…
Dive In unveils virtual format for 2020
Dive In, the insurance industry’s festival for diversity and inclusion, has been confirmed with a virtual format of online events for 2020 taking place from 22 to 24 September.
Liberty Mutual and AIG donate to anti-racism charities in support of Black Lives Matter
Following tragic events of the recent weeks Liberty Mutual and AIG have pledged donations to help fight the injustice for black community.
Insurers come together for Black Lives Matter
The insurance industry has spoken out against racism and social injustice in light of the recent events.
Briefing: Aon pay cuts – let’s not mistake consent for approval
Aon UK chief operating officer Nathan Shanaghy and the rest of the leadership team may have been left “humbled” by staff responses to global pay cuts, but that doesn’t mean the broker hasn’t served its workforce up a raw deal.
London Market report shows steady commercial share but reinsurance declines
The London Market was responsible for $110bn (£89.7bn) of premium in 2018 with 8.1% year on year core growth across property, casualty and financial lines, according to the latest research by the London Market Group.
Roundtable: Measuring progress in diversity
As part of the Inclusion at Lloyd’s programme six partner networks have been set up to help bolster diversity and inclusion in insurance. Before the lockdown, Post gathered representatives from some of the networks together to find out what progress has…
Blog: Adapting to an ageing workforce
Thanks to the removal of the default retirement age in 2011, more people are choosing to work for longer. Andy Miller, technical risk control manager believes whether they stay on because they enjoy it or because they need to top up their retirement…
Interview: Lisa Bartlett, Crawford & Company
Having spent her career working for brokers and then an insurer, Crawford & Company’s new UK and Ireland president Lisa Bartlett speaks to Jonathan Swift about why she has now thrown herself into claims management and loss adjusting, and how she is…
Government suspends gender pay gap reporting
The Government Equalities Office and the Equality and Human Rights Commission have suspended the gender pay gap reporting deadlines for 2019/20 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Blog: Sexual harassment in the post-Weinstein era
As American film producer Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse case again makes headlines, the spotlight on diversity and equality is having an impact on many businesses, regardless of size, nature or geographical location writes Jennifer Boldon, partner in…
Crawford appoints Caroline Poppleton as D&I inclusion leader in UK
Caroline Poppleton has been appointed diversity and inclusion leader for Crawford’s UK operation alongside her current role as head of business development.