Insurance News: International Women’s Day Special Edition | Insurance blog

In celebration of the International Women’s Day, we are delighted to be part of a panel of extraordinary women leaders for this special edition of Insurance News Analysis. We discuss the progress being made towards gender equality and the work that remains to be done..

So what is being done to recruit, retain and promote women in the insurance industry? tResearch shows that attracting women is not a problem, but there is a struggle to grow that talent.leadership roles. Our guestGunjali RanaAssociate Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion atCNAone ofInsurance Business DE&I 5-Star WinnersHe adds that while the pay disparity between men and women is certainly a problem, there are other gaps to consider.

Insurance companies are establishing programs dedicated to increasing the representation of women and diverse groups in the industry.Trina Bowserthe Accenture member of Black Insurance Industry Collective(BIIC) Leadership Council, discusses how the BIIC partners with companies to create programs that promote mentorship and sponsorship.

According According to the Accenture study on the future of work, a staggering number 70% of the global workforce carriescaring responsibilitiesfor children, parents and other loved ones. Our panel shares tactics they’ve leveraged that can help women in the workforce stay in their roles and grow their careers.

We also address the liability of the insurance industry when it comes toinclusive insurancethat our colleagueHeather Sullivanspoke recently on his blog.

The theme of Accenture’s DIM this year is “Be without limits.” We conclude the session by sharing inspiring women who our panelists believe have lived without limits.

Happy International Women’s Day!

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