Diversity
RSA high flier Hannah Kate Smith acclaimed as the 2017 Young Achiever at the British insurance Awards
Described by her employer RSA as a “dynamic, future business leader,” the British Insurance Awards Young Achiever winner Hannah Kate Smith proved a popular choice last night.
Revealed: 2017 British Insurance Awards winners
RSA scooped a trio of awards last night at the British Insurance Awards, winning in the claims initiative, major loss and young achiever categories.
More women are at executive level in financial services than ever before
Columbia Treadneedle Investments has issued a report highlighting the increased representation of women across 12 sectors in the financial industry.
Dive In to delve into the 'Diversity Dividend'
The 'Diversity Dividend' is the theme of the third edition of the Dive In festival taking place in September.
Blog: London needs to get global
To maintain its competitive position, the London insurance market needs to become a truly global hub, write Chris Beazley, CEO of the London Market Group, and Paul Clark, partner at the Boston Consulting Group
Interview: Hayley Robinson, RSA global risk solutions
Six months following her appointment as managing director of RSA global risk solutions, Hayley Robinson sits down with Will Kirkman to talk about her new role
C-Suite: Towergate's Paul Dilley on surviving or thriving
Anyone who’s followed the fortunes of Towergate will know that it has had something of a mountain to climb in the last couple of years – but Paul Dilley believes the full year results show it's made significant progress and now has the summit firmly in…
Insurance Census 2017: Diversity isn't coming quick enough
The Chartered Insurance Institute responds to the Insurance Census 2017. Research conducted by Post and published in the March issue showed a profession getting older, paying men more than women, with boardrooms remaining rather pale.
Impact of Dive in Festival sees more Lloyd's firms implementing formal D&I policies
The number of Lloyd’s firms with diversity and inclusion councils or committees has gone up by 17.5% since 2016.
British Insurance Awards: 2017 shortlist revealed
Today we reveal the companies that will be in the running for the 23rd British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.
Interview: John Nelson, Lloyd’s of London
It is the most prestigious chairmanship in UK insurance. But next month, John Nelson will step down after six years in the role of Lloyd’s chairman. He talks to Ryan Hewlett about steering the market through one of its most turbulent periods
Despite the rhetoric, sexism is alive and well in the insurance industry
Working in the insurance industry, you hear a lot of talk about diversifying the workforce and attracting young people to the market.
Blog: Using a rainbow to lead across generations
Diversity and inclusion has been a hot topic in the insurance industry for a fair few years, but it took the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundations's conference for me to realise the true breadth of diversity and how it could drive the unlocking of…
Blog: Diary of an insurtech start-up
What happens behind the doors of insurtech start-ups? James Stuart Clarke of Digital Fineprint explains how free coffee and coconut water are used to attract talent, but won't necessarily solve the culture clash between salespeople and developers.
Interview: Adrian Furness, Covéa
Covéa’s Adrian Furness was recently appointed claims and operations director, having previously held the role of claims director. Post sat down with him to discuss his new appointment.
Insurance Census 2017: Face of insurance
Insurance, like many financial services sectors, has a reputation for being pale, stale and male. In Post’s latest research Michèle Bacchus finds out if the description still fits and what the industry is doing to effect change
Aon's Andrew Tunnicliffe on holding up the mirror
You may have heard or read that McKinsey reported in its 2015 Diversity Matters report that gender diverse firms were 15% more likely to outperform those that were not diverse, but here's something more interesting.
Career Development: Aviva makes Stonewall's top 100 employers list
Aviva is the only insurer to have made the list of top 100 employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff for the second year running.
Blog: Attracting diversity into a diverse industry
The benefits of diversity in the workplace have long been recognised. It widens the talent pool, improves employee engagement, enhances performance and enables an organisation to better represent its diverse customer base. That can only be good for…
Aviva makes top 100 list of employers for LGBT
Aviva is the only insurer to have made the list of top 100 employers for LGBT staff for the second year running.
Career Development: Axa launches global parental leave and support policy for staff
Axa has launched its first global policy covering inclusive parental leave and support.
Inga Beale awarded damehood in honours list
Lloyd’s CEO Inga Beale has been awarded a damehood in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
Axa's Duverne on the insurance industry waking up to women decision-makers
2016 may go down as the year the insurance sector woke up to the growing importance of women in the global economy and recognised that it needs to address their requirements for a whole range of products and services. Whether as entrepreneurs or heads of…
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