Diversity & Inclusion

Companies that fail to properly manage their diversity, equity and inclusion may face litigation and regulatory risk, said Julia Oltmanns, director of DEI Services for Zurich North America.

Insurers are increasingly making corporate social responsibility (CSR) and diversity and inclusion (D&I) touchstones for their philanthropy. This year’s Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) Media Roundtable highlighted how insurers are engaging more fully with local communities in pursuit of these standards, while attempting to make a bigger impact by partnering with non-profit organisations.

For a long time diverse-owned companies have faced a number of challenges when it comes to accessing capital, however business diversity programs are making this a thing of the past, enabling diverse-owned companies to expand their network and unlock potential business opportunities.

Over the past two years US insurance companies' interest in integrating economic, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment strategies has grown significantly.

Nick Line, Markel International’s chief underwriting officer, explains Markel’s smart approach to systemic risk, and the business’ focus on growing in the right places, with access to a diverse talent pool.

The prolonged uncertainty and isolation brought on by the pandemic has taken its toll on us all over the past 18 months. But one segment has felt the effects particularly hard: women in the workforce.

ACORD annually identifies the year’s Top InsurTech Leaders by evaluating vision, execution, and outcomes. Even during this past year of unprecedented challenges, the insurance technology community continued to drive growth and change throughout our global industry.

When Dame Inga Beale, former CEO of Lloyd’s of London, was tasked with modernizing Lloyd's, she discovered the evolution would be more about changing the culture than the technology.

Small companies can stand out and draw fresh talent through a strong diversity and inclusion program, said Aaida Abu Jaber, D&I leader, IGI.