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Ola Jacob leaves Descartes for Global Parametrics
Ola Jacob has left Descartes Underwriting to become London Market business development director at Global Parametrics.
Five future female insurance CEOs
As International Women’s Day approaches, Insurance Post spotlights five women in the insurance industry that are likely to be at the helm of our nation’s biggest insurers in the years to come.
Why we need women’s networks now more than ever
Editor’s View: The insurance industry needs women’s networks now more than ever, Emma Ann Hughes argues, especially given the popularity of the likes of online influencer Andrew Tate and US President Donald Trump.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: SEC Newgate’s C-spread; Open GI’s Spice Girl
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Allianz Partners’ Moon on women who made her reach for the stars
Patricia Moon, CEO of Allianz Partners UK and Ireland, on inspiring the next generation of female leaders, being viewed as aggressive rather than assertive, and creating job adverts that encourage women to apply for jobs.
Zurich’s Bate on insurers accelerating gender parity progress
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Natalie Bate, head of education, charities and social organisations for Zurich Municipal, shares the five steps insurers should take to accelerate action and achieve gender parity in our lifetimes.
Why the race for equality should be a relay rather than a marathon
Charlotte Wilson, executive underwriter for fine art at Apollo, grabs the baton and ensures female colleagues have lanes beyond the whim of invitations to sporting events to raise their profile in the insurance industry.
Acorn’s CEO seeks fresh finance for growth plans
Mike Lloyd, CEO of the Acorn Group, has responded to rumours the non-standard motor and home insurer is up for sale, and confirmed he is seeking finance to grow the business.
Q&A: Caroline Dunn, Zurich
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Caroline Dunn, chief underwriting officer at Zurich explains how important addressing social mobility is to accelerate action on female inclusivity and gender parity in insurance.
SSP Broker’s Majeed on proving career pathways offer real opportunities
Nazia Majeed, head of product and service delivery at SSP Broker, on creating career paths that will make women stick with insurance.
Miller’s Lebecq on the pathway to gender parity
Reflecting on the accelerate action theme of this year’s International Women's Day, Clare Lebecq, chief operating officer at Miller, argues actions still speak louder than words when it comes to achieving gender parity in insurance.
Axa’s Foley on leading by example to achieve equality
Tara Foley, CEO of Axa UK & Ireland, outlines why leading by example is essential to achieving equality in the workplace, and that while great strides have been made, there are areas – including data and technology – where there is still significant work…
Carbon Underwriting’s Ferrier wants less conversation and more action
Jacqui Ferrier, founding partner and chief underwriting officer at Carbon Underwriting, observes while conversations around inclusivity have gained momentum, the real focus must be on accelerating progress and not just talking about it.
When will insurance get more female leaders?
Analysis: Damisola Sulaiman highlights the barriers preventing women in insurance from attaining senior-level positions today, and questions whether the move away from diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives in the US could hamper efforts to gain…
Why I won’t accept discrimination and challenge it
Dr Lynn Gordon, chief medical officer at Charles Taylor Assistance, shares the discrimination she faced, why she will never accept prejudice and the importance of continuing to challenge it.
Davies’ Fairbrother on breaking the barriers women face
Gillie Fairbrother, global responsible business officer at Davies, confronts the biases women in insurance face and shares how her organisation has increased female leadership representation from 22% to 33%.
Hannah Kate Smith leaves Lloyd’s for Guy Carpenter
Former Lloyd’s of London operations and engagement director Hannah Kate Smith joined Guy Carpenter last month as international head of distribution and market relations.
QBE’s Fresneau tackles the underwritten bias
The sector’s gender imbalance doesn’t need women to push harder, it requires a mindset shift and structural change for all, says Cécile Fresneau, managing director of QBE Europe’s insurance division.
Crawford’s Norman on steps to reduce female burnout
Suzie Norman, HR director of UK & Ireland at Crawford, considers the different societal pressures placed on women working in insurance and outlines how the claims specialist has introduced policies to reduce female burnout.
Big Interview: Ursula Gibbs, Compare the Market
To mark International Women’s Day 2025, Insurance Post sits down with Compare the Market’s chief commercial officer, Ursula Gibbs to talk through her career to date, how insurance enticed her away from university, and how curiosity was critical to her…
60 Seconds With... PPL's Andy Woolley
Andy Woolley, chief design officer at PPL, would love to live like James Bond, lip read, and avoid stacking the dishwasher.