Diversity and Inclusion
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Insurance firms not realising benefits of apprenticeship schemes
’The fact that so many firms are simply unaware of how to establish a scheme demonstrates that more support and education are needed,’ says senior partner
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Most brokers struggling to attract young talent – Ecclesiastical
’Most people seem to fall into a career in insurance, but the industry can’t rely on that anymore,’ says managing director
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Is the industry missing a chance to use social media as a talent attraction tool?
‘Social media’ is ‘critical’ for attracting younger talent from low socioeconomic backgrounds, says performance and leadership manager
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Markel aims at better service by balancing hybrid working with broker demands
’Brokers have faced challenges with insurer responsiveness since the pandemic, but Markel is committed to getting this right,’ says divisional director
News Analysis
Tackling ‘lack of understanding’ about insurance is vital in war for talent
Panellists and attendees at Insurance Times’ Broker CEO Forum 2024 discussed the need for ‘reimagined and redreamed initiatives’
News Analysis
SRG seeks to tackle industry’s ‘very rich vein of nepotism’ through charity partnership
Deputy chief executive identifies promotion and career progression that avoids ‘tokenism’ as the metric of success for the scheme
News Analysis
Insurers need to redefine talent acquisition and upskilling strategies in 2025
Chief operating officer says that firms face an IT talent and skills shortage
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‘Spreadsheet Spice’ excels to win female focused award – Dual
Rebecca Ince, chief operating officer at Dual UK and Europe, shares the career story behind her Woman of the Year win at October’s Women in Insurance Awards
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Insurance sector sees rise in graduate hires despite skill gap concerns
The sector is among the top three industries for graduate intake
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Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Ian Lloyd
For the 20th day of Advent, Ian Lloyd, chief executive at Iprism, reflects on Biba and the industry’s efforts to draw in talent
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Markerstudy wins award after raising £55,000 for deaf children
’We’re thrilled to have been chosen as the first recipient of this award,’ says chief marketing, communications and sustainability officer
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How apprenticeships are shaping the future of insurance – Davies
Craig Potter, senior partner at Davies, discusses the five reasons why apprenticeships are driving the future of the insurance sector and why they will be key to unlocking a diverse talent pipeline
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Elon Musk labels ‘people like’ Aviva’s Amanda Blanc ‘racist’ after recruitment comments
Aviva declined to comment when approached by Insurance Times
IT Interview
Jason Harris: Connectivity, people and agility are the key pillars for QBE International
’Clearly, my predecessor did a fabulous job and a key goal was to keep the good things from his era. But, when he retired, it was time for a different approach,’ says chief executive
IT Interview
Laura Drabik: Spotlighting the ‘hottest new insurtechs’
’Carriers don’t have time to investigate’ up and coming insurtech propositions, so software firm offers incubation scheme to do the hard work for them
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Insurance Times Advent Calendar: John Read
On the 10th day of advent, John Read, managing director at WTW Networks, emphasises the pride UKGI should take in its work, the sector’s charitable nature and how a return to more office working can support learning opportunities
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Men are emerging as allies for female peers, but ‘outdated behaviours’ persist in the London market
’There’s still a portion of the industry where, in social situations, individuals believe it’s acceptable to cross boundaries,’ says a c-suite source
News Analysis
John Warburton and Vicky Ferrier: Konsileo committed to ‘secret sauce’ as broker comes of age
‘Motivating people in an organisation just boils down to providing them autonomy, mastery and purpose,’ says chief people and commercial officer
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: Damhurst’s ‘data-driven solutions’ improve diversity and inclusion at the recruitment stage
Anna Meyring, senior associate at Damhurst, talks about the company’s entry for the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence award
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: Miller seeks to promote healthy discussion of work culture
Natacha Craven, chief human resources officer at Miller, talks about the company’s submission for the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence award
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