Culture
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Public statements on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion concerns are not enough – we must strive to embed these principles in our business strategies and practices, says ACORD’s Tanya Krochta -
Talk of a permanent post-pandemic shift towards flexible working has yet to be accompanied by a change in how (re)insurance executives are remunerated – and big bonuses are likely to stay
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Neurodiverse people are typically at a disadvantage with conventional recruitment and employment practices, but employers have arguably overlooked the ‘superpowers’ this group can bring to industries such as (re)insurance
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Keeping up morale and employee mental health as the winter lockdown endures has become a major preoccupation for business leaders. Insider Engage discovers some of the creative solutions firms have been exploring to keep their people motivated and happy
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The events of 2020 have transformed the way we work. Insider Engage assesses the future for working practices and employer/employee relationships, post-pandemic
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Stereotypical assumptions about older workers can hamper employees’ ability to prosper later in their careers. But the (re)insurance sector also needs to get to grips with age diversity to avoid a skills gap
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Despite more than two decades of action, the finishing line for gender parity in the insurance market still seems a long way off
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Setting meaningful diversity and inclusion targets has moved up the agenda for many organisations in the (re)insurance sector, but are these commitments any more than ‘woke-washing’?
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Despite a growing commitment to D&I objectives in insurance, people of colour are notably absent from the C-suite. Insider Engage looks at what can be done to improve ethnic diversity in leadership
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In a rapidly changing world of work, the insurance industry needs to be mindful of the different expectations of younger recruits and be prepared to adapt to a new ways of thinking
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As a recent survey finds just 10% of workers get dressed for their working day before changing into more comfortable clothes later, Insider Engage asks, will the (re)insurance market turn its back on formal business attire for good post Covid-19?
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London market executives agree that far more action is needed to address the underrepresentation of black professionals in EC3
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The Covid-19 lockdown and subsequent five months of home working has pushed London market firms to prioritise mental wellbeing in their D&I efforts, according to research by Dive In
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Lloyd's target of achieving 35% female leadership market-wide by 2023 will be an important but challenging goal, says Axa XL’s Sean McGovern
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Insider Progress panel say reformed recruitment, mentoring, data and employee forums are essential to tackling racial injustice in insurance
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Black Lives Matter movement and recent protests about racism could be a catalyst for change in the (re)insurance industry
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Gender pay gap reporting should be supplemented by internal reporting in order to capture the full nuance and complexity of pay inequality
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UK insurance industry’s median gender pay gap for 2019 continues to lag significantly behind that of the broader UK plc, despite minor improvements year on year
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Since the first Dive In Festival in 2015, diversity and inclusion has gone from an aspiration to a real motivator of change in the insurance industry
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Lloyd’s CEO John Neal was quick to act following an article alleging unchecked sexual harassment in the market, but is the issue being addressed more widely in the insurance sector
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The insurance industry reduced its average median gender pay gap from 2017 to 2018, but still lags behind the national average and the financial services sector as a whole
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With M&A valuations for carriers swelling, Anthony Baldo looks at what’s behind the frothy multiples for recent blockbuster deals and asks whether they are likely to continue
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The insurance sector significantly lagged behind other UK industries in its average median gender pay gap for 2017
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As UK firms publish details of their gender pay gaps, Charlie Thomas outlines the four major issues stopping women reaching the top jobs in the London market
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Bill Wharton, Head of Argo Insurance Bermuda, explains why a deliberate, intent management approach is necessary.
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Lisa Paschal, Senior VP and Chief Human Resources Officer for Ryan Specialty Group, explains why recruiting diverse talent is only half the answer.
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Sophia Yen, a Principal and Insurance Strategy & Innovation Leader in EY’s Insurance Advisory practice, poses a simple yet complex question.
