Diversity and Inclusion – Page 14
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NewsFrom graduate scheme to chief executive, insurance sector can do more to attract talent – Tim Bailey
’What we really want is the right skillset, work ethic and a growth mindset,’ says chief executive officer
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NewsZurich expands graduate scheme with ‘green’ placements
’A number of our UK executive committee members started on the scheme, including our UK chief executive officer Tim Bailey,’ says talent acquisition manager
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News AnalysisIs regional growth a double-edged sword for the London market?
’There is a “massive opportunity’ for collaboration between regional hubs and the London market, says head of M&A
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NewsCII launches leadership programmes to enhance professional development
’We are very pleased to be expanding our range of tools for professional development,’ says content and capabilities director
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News AnalysisThe Big Question September 2023: How can accessibility to insurance networking events be improved?
‘There are many different ways to look at accessibility and as an industry we’ve made some strides but need to continue improving’, one spokesperson says
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News AnalysisBriefing: Wages now key to battle for talent, but industry must revamp its brand
’The goal is also to minimise the tedious, repetitive and mundane tasks that lead to staff disengagement,’ says chief executive
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NewsData shows shift in female representation in insurance
’If improvements are to be made, financial institutions should pay heed to wider societal trends,’ says employment partner
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BackchatBackchat: Carpenters Group to sponsor Bolan’s Shoes film premiere
The film is ’iconic, moving and beautifully made’, says Carpenters Group director
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NewsUK insurance sector bleeds more than £200bn yearly due to lost billable hours
’The lack of sufficient time recording, management and billing of hours worked by staff in insurance firms is having a large impact,’ says vice president
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News AnalysisBriefing: Office-based working essential in people business of insurance
In the first of his new monthly columns for Insurance Times, Stuart Reid says the insurance industry should return to an office-first working model
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NewsCII launches new initiative to attract young talent to insurance industry
’Virtual work experience takes away the barriers traditionally experienced by many young people,’ says manager
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NewsIs Lloyd’s losing its ‘boys club’ reputation?
’Anything is possible if you have the desire to achieve it,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisOpinion: Will the real bold thinkers please stand up?
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses how the insurance sector can better support bold thinking and contribute some ideas itself
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NewsInsurance industry needs more diverse leaders to drive bigger change – Eleazu
’Insurance, as an industry, needs to work hard to attract more diverse candidates,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewIndustry can do more to help autistic employees navigate networking events
‘Some people don’t like certain smells [or] certain colours, but a big issue is noise’, Timpson tells Insurance Times
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IT InterviewFlorence Dennis: Putting the insurance industry ‘on the radar’ to ‘attract new talent’
’We’ve sort of woken up as an industry and realised how fantastic we are’, says broker’s lead client advisor and chair of the East Midlands Biba committee
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NewsThe theme that should be on ‘regular and repeat’ display in the insurance industry
’Professionalism isn’t necessarily just about having qualifications, it’s about attitude and outlook,’ says chief distribution officer
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IT InterviewOwen Morris: Investing in neurodiverse individuals will ‘make the industry better’
’Neurodiverse people have a brilliant range of skills, so it is frustrating to see such low levels of employment,’ says managing director
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NewsNew campaign being developed to attract young talent to insurance industry
’The general perception around insurance is that it is boring and old fashioned,’ says vice president
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News AnalysisInsurance industry ‘behind where it really wants to be’ over DEI adoption
’It’s a question of the industry learning how to do it – that’s where the pause factor is,’ says chief people officer
