inclusion
Jason Storah, Aviva
A fresh face on Insurance Post’s Power List in 2024 is Jason Storah, who was appointed CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance in August 2023.
Jason Harris, QBE
Having spent a quarter of a century working in insurance, Jason Harris, who joined QBE as chief executive for international in October 2020, is a familiar face in the sector.
Simon Matson, Gallagher
Simon Matson, executive vice president of Gallagher Global Brokerage, is a familiar face in the general insurance industry.
Hannah Gurga, Association of British Insurers
Hannah Gurga, director general of the Association of British Insurers, maintains her 18th position on the Insurance Post’s Power List thanks to her efforts to prove the industry’s worth to whoever will occupy 10 Downing Street later this year.
Julie Page, Aon
Julie Page, CEO of EMEA at Aon, has slipped down three places in this year’s Insurance Post Power List due to the fact Jane Kielty has risen up the ranks and stepped up to spearhead the organisation’s UK growth plans.
Tim Bailey, Zurich
Tim Bailey was named president of the Association of British Insurers in summer 2023 and has been CEO of Zurich UK since 2021.
Ken Norgrove, RSA
If you think you’re busy, then you should read what Ken Norgrove, CEO of RSA UK & International, was up to in 2023.
Amanda Blanc, Aviva
Amanda Blanc, CEO of Aviva Group, influenced some of the biggest changes in corporate Britain in 2023, winning her the top spot in Insurance Post’s Power List for the second year in a row.
How many predators are lurking in the City?
Data analysis: Frances Stebbing investigates how movements against sexual harassment have shaped discussions to drive positive changes in the insurance industry.
Ageas’ sustainability workshop; Addept acquires Policywise; Co-op’s renters insurance
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Former colleagues pay tribute to David Sweeney
Former colleagues of ex-Hiscox, Sterling and Brightside manager David Sweeney have paid tribute to him after he sadly passed away at the end of last month.
Gain urges neurodiversity inclusion in FCA D&I plan
The Group for Autism, Insurance and NeurodIversity has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to include neurodiversity as a category in its diversity and inclusion proposal.
Pen’s Zurich deal; CFC’s M&A team; AIG’s leadership change
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ABI unveils financial inclusion strategy
The Association of British Insurers has unveiled a financial inclusion strategy, which commits to addressing “unfavourable” premium finance practices and suggests exploring ways to subsidise motor cover for some drivers.
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…
CII’s Connell on workplace bullying, discrimination and harassment
Trade Voice: Dr Matthew Connell, director of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Insurance Institute, outlines the everyday steps people can take to clean up company cultures.
Lloyd’s DEI role model Sheila Cameron
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models. We complete our series of spotlighting them all by speaking to Sheila Cameron, the CEO of the Lloyd’s Market Association
iCan’s Mistry on the importance of employee resource groups
Trade Voice: Ajay Mistry, co-founder of iCan and founder of Gambit Partners, outlines the importance of employee resource groups to firms’ diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.
Q&A: Carmen Powell, ISC Group
Carmen Powell, interim managing director of ISC Group, explains how she intends to expand the women’s insurance network’s reach over the next six months as well as tackle Sexism in the City.
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.
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.
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…