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Diversity and Inclusion

prison

News

Beazley chief executive calls on industry to hire former offenders

2026-09-09T11:11:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Rehabilitation depends on employment and if you can give employment to prison leavers, they will have another chance to rebuild their lives,’ says former inmate and chief financial officer

diversity and inclusion lloyds

News Analysis

Beyond the D-word – does insurance still believe in diversity?

2026-09-04T07:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

As the insurance industry moves away from dedicated diversity and inclusion initiatives towards broader conversations about culture, talent and skills, the question is whether this marks genuine progress – or simply makes an old problem less visible

Ajay Mistry - Gambit Partners (2)

News Analysis

Briefing: Dive In is ending – DEI cannot end with it

2026-09-03T09:00:00+01:00By Ajay Mistry

Ican co-founder Ajay Mistry looks back at the successes of DEI-focused insurance event Dive In – and says that what comes next will be vital

nostress

News

Stress levels fall among brokers but regional support gap remains

2026-08-18T12:26:00+01:00By George McDade

‘As our industry continues to evolve through technological change, rising customer expectations and increasing complexity, supporting wellbeing remains more important than ever,’ says managing director

Lee Mooney, August 2025

News

Markel UK adopts ‘fluid’ approach to talent development to avoid ‘pigeonholing’ – Lee Mooney

2026-08-12T06:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Managing director confirms that specialist insurer is investing in all areas of talent development – but despite ‘opening the doors at Markel UK’, supply and demand bottleneck still cranks up competitiveness for entry level roles

apprenticeship

News Analysis

Updated insurance apprenticeship standards attract strong market uptake for ‘more modern approach’

2026-08-04T11:35:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’As the industry continues to evolve, it is important that we harness the skills and perspectives of a digitally native workforce while providing lifelong learning opportunities for people at every stage of their career,’ says apprenticeships lead

charity, donation

News

Aviva launches broker charity fund-matching scheme

2026-08-03T12:39:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

‘We believe that together, we can achieve even more,’ says director

Berlin to London July 2026

News

Beazley underwriter raises £165,000 for cancer research

2026-07-21T14:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

‘I think my dad would have been so proud of us all and amazed at what we pulled off,’ says underwriter

highfive (16)

News

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-07-17T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 13 to 17 July 2026

gemma jackson 2

News

Intact’s head of DEI made redundant after nearly 20 years at insurer

2026-07-13T08:01:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’There’s a strange dichotomy that comes with redundancy that I don’t think anyone prepares you for,’ says head of DEI

Michelle Ransome

News

Zurich UK reports 68% rise in apprenticeship applications via social media

2026-07-06T06:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

‘If we look at our social mobility data and we look at our ethnic minority data, we can undeniably see an increase in attraction,’ says talent acquisition manager

diversity (4)

News

Lloyd’s market faces under-30 talent challenge, warns LMA chief

2026-06-25T09:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

‘In 10 years’ time, we’ll have less than 7% of the market under 30. That’s a problem,’ says chief executive

diversity and inclusion

Analysis

The Big Question: Is UKGI distinguishing intentional D&I from performative action?

2026-06-25T07:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

UK general insurance (UKGI) has placed increasing emphasis on inclusive and ethical cultures – but is the industry effectively distinguishing intentional diversity and inclusion (D&I) from performative action, and where is further progress needed?

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News

Weir Insurance links pilot wellbeing programme to trading performance improvements

2026-06-24T14:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

’We have just had our best performing quarter ever, better than anything in our history,’ says managing director

Ajay Mistry - Gambit Partners (2)

News Analysis

Briefing: Young insurance talent needs access – not just advice

2026-06-24T08:00:00+01:00By Ajay Mistry

Although technical skills help people to perform, networks, visibility and confidence help young talent to progress further in their careers

school uniform

News

The Insurance Charity launches new schools essentials grant programme

2026-06-22T13:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’Through the school essentials programme, we’re providing targeted support that can make a meaningful difference,’ says chief executive

executive allyship roundtable

News

Roundtable convenes senior leaders as 51% of LGBTQ+ staff report lack of visible role models

2026-06-12T11:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’The progress shown between the 2021 and 2026 Link surveys is encouraging, but it’s a reminder to keep pushing, not to pause,’ says pride executive sponsor

Leadership

News Analysis

Opinion: Coaching versus leadership – How you listen can steer your business

2026-06-10T08:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Canadian broker leader Traci Boland inspired Biba Conference delegates with her views on meaningful leadership, emphasising that ‘the act of listening’ is the most important trait to bring to work

eiffel tower

News

Underwriter leads 600-mile ride to raise funds for cancer research in memory of father

2026-06-02T14:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’Knowing there will be more families in the same situation, directly raising funds for research feels like a positive, tangible step in the face of something so negative,’ says underwriter

Jo Browning

News

Markel enhances family leave for UK secondary carers

2026-05-28T10:17:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’It’s about creating confidence and consistency for our people taking family leave,’ says chief people officer

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