According to the Association of British Insurers, women make up 56% of people joining the Insurance industry at entry level. However, progress at board and executive level is slow, with women holding only 20% of board level positions and 27% of executive team positions. Attracting and retaining talent, and the need to develop the capabilities needed to insure ‘new risk’, means Insurance firms must embrace greater diversity and create more inclusive environments.
The report available to download below summarises three key themes observed at the everywoman in Insurance Forum, outlines key insights underpinning these themes, and then presents recommendations for how the sector can accelerate its approach to building a truly inclusive environment that fosters the innovation needed to transform.