Diversity and Inclusion – Page 13
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NewsCharity calls on insurers to take ‘action’ and improve insurance for individuals with mental health problems
The institute has published a guide that focuses on supporting individuals with mental health problems when buying insurance
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NewsFCA ‘nowhere to be seen’ as people of colour continue to pay more for motor insurance
’There is a truly worrying link between ethnicity and insurance costs,’ says chief executive
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News‘Words speaking louder than actions in D&I’
The co-founder of the Insurance Cultural Awareness Network said there were ‘real core issues’
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News‘Culture, purpose, development and belonging’ are ‘crucial’ for industry-wide talent attraction
Insurance organisations must ‘give a really clear sense of purpose’ if they wish to attract and retain staff, says expert panel
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NewsAviva, Ageas and Zurich among insurers to join neurodiversity campaign
Insurance leaders hope to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions around neurological differences
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NewsHiscox UK to invest in ‘new talent’ with launch of underwriting academy
The insurer is ‘investing heavily in nurturing new talent’, says distribution director
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NewsZurich scheme aims to kickstart insurance interest
The insurer will broaden the size of its scheme to support and attract young people into the industry, it says
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News AnalysisData holding back industry’s efforts to implement social mobility career strategies
While the insurance sector is aggressively addressing imbalances around gender and ethnicity in the boardroom, its strategy on social mobility is seemingly far less advanced – despite the war for talent
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NewsInsurance Times reveals findings from IWD 2023 poll
Hybrid working was the most popular response to a question on the best methods for improving equity in the UK insurance industry
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News AnalysisBriefing: Can insurance step up and lead the charge to address gender pay gap failings?
New research from PWC says ‘it will take more than 50 years to reach gender pay parity’ – but does this present an opportunity for the insurance sector to use its financial acumen and resources to accelerate this timeline?
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IT InterviewAngela Kelly: Gender diversity in loss adjusting is ‘absolutely getting better’
Sedgwick’s director of client operational delivery feels ’that women can think more strategically in terms of problem solving when it comes to managing a claim’
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News‘I was letting the hoodies into the building’ – ex-Lloyd’s chief executive
The former Lloyd’s boss recalled the birth of Lloyd’s Lab and how she tried to break down barriers with dress code
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NewsInsurance salaries struggling to keep up with inflation
Insurance risk manager salaries were up in London, while claims managers’ average salaries fell
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NewsAI has ‘enormous potential benefits’ for insurance but regulators should target ‘safe and responsible adoption’ – Kennedys
‘Balancing the excitement of the potential of AI with the cutting edge associated risks is crucial’, says head of innovation
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NewsSchool creates AI-based method to terminate proxy discrimination in insurance pricing
If the school’s approach is adopted, insurers will be required to collect data on protected characteristics, which ‘raises privacy concerns’, says expert
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NewsCustomers’ ages can pose communication challenge for insurers and brokers
Expert panel discussed the ongoing challenges surrounding the age of customers and the use of digital touchpoints in insurance based on key findings from Sollers Consulting’s latest research
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NewsConsumers with mental health conditions penalised when seeking insurance
Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has called on the FCA to stop firms from making pricing decisions ‘behind locked doors’
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NewsRSA launches new carers’ leave policy
The benefit is based on firsthand feedback from RSA’s employees who are carers - this revealed that annual leave was being used to support disabled dependents
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NewsZurich UK set to offer 100 new apprenticeships in 2023
The insurer is also investing in upskilling its existing workforce to help futureproof its business, it said in a statement
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NewsVulnerable customers less likely to shop around for home and motor cover – Consumer Intelligence
Almost half (42%) of home insurance customers were revealed to be potentially vulnerable
