On behalf of the iCAN Steering Committee, we are wishing all our members and friends of iCAN good luck, happiness, prosperity, and good health for Holi

"Racism, xenophobia and intolerance are problems prevalent in all societies. But every day, each and every one of us can stand up against racial prejudice and intolerant attitudes." - United Nations

The Insurance Cultural Awareness Network (‘iCAN’) are deeply saddened with the recent, senseless attacks on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community across the United States. The unspeakable tragedy in Atlanta, including the murder of six Asian-American women, is shocking, disgraceful and an example of why we must continue to voice and act on injustice.

We are proud to announce one of our wonderful sponsors, Beazley Insurance, are releasing their targets in an effort to improve workforce diversity.

Significant events such as the death of George Floyd in the US have created shock waves that made many companies realise that more needs to be done about race equality, say our Co-Chairs, Ajay Mistry and Kishan Mangat, as featured in Intelligent Insurer.

In honour of International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the winners of the Insurance Business Elite Women UK 2021 Awards!

Intelligent Insurer has selected its top 25 D&I champions in the re/insurance industry for their work in this crucial area. Congratulations to…

On behalf of everyone at iCAN, we would like to wish all our members and the wider insurance community who celebrate, Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái and Kung Hei Fat Choi!

We are incredibly excited to partner alongside our sponsor, Convex Insurance, for a never before seen, immersive experience that will guide you through the last 900 years of Black British History begging the question, how far have we really come?

Join the team at Marsh tomorrow, 28th January, for an exciting “Discussion on the Multicultural Agenda and Business: What are the Opportunities?”

At iCAN, we’re all about trying new things and developing new opportunities for our members. As a part of this, we are delighted to announce a new format for 2021 – ‘Coffee with the CEO’!

In times of lockdown and cold weather, we can all use a good laugh to brighten up our days, and we have just the thing!

If you are, or you know, a UK insurance professional who deserves a spot on the Elite Women list, fill out the form below. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged!

To capture your thoughts about 2020, plus ideas and suggestions for improvement in the future - we ask for your feedback in our annual membership survey, which should take no more than 4 minutes to complete.

Join ISC this Wednesday, 2nd December at 16:00 for a conversation with the Ladies That Lunch (LTL Collective).

On the 2nd of December, 2020, Broker Exchange will be going virtual this year and is hosting multiple panels throughout the event, including 'Agents of Change: Inclusion and Diversity in the Insurance Workforce'.

Diwali, also known as Divali and Deepavali, is a 5-day celebration observed every year by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists across the world.

David Flint, Head of Broking and Capacity Distribution at Newpoint Insurance Brokers Limited at Lloyd’s, shares his views for iCANPerspectives about the need for continued change across the UK insurance industry.

If you haven't already, be sure to register for the 2020 Women in Insurance Awards online ceremony, Tuesday, 10th November, starting at 4pm (GMT).

The results from the polls at our Challenging Recruitment Bias event alongside the Next Generation Insurance Network and Miller Insurance are in!