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Aviva joins GAIN as Industry Transformer member
The Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity has welcomed Aviva as an ‘Industry Transformer’ member.
And finally – February 2022
The lighter side of the broking world including, the cartoon, pet of the month and the industry's charity endeavours.
Insurance Cares: QBE cyber expert develops suicide prevention tool
Alice Hendy developed the Ripple browser extension following the loss of her brother last year.
Das UK team raises £45,000 for dementia research
The ten person team of insurance professionals took on the Ride Across Britain challenge earlier this month.
Group launched to help neurodivergent insurance workers
The group says that, despite great progress in the promotion and recruitment of a diverse workforce, where strides have been made to recognise equality, gender and disability; neurodiversity is often overlooked.
Video: Das UK takes on the Ride Across Britain challenge
Insurance Cares: Follow along as the team of ten insurance professionals tackle the 980 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for Insurance United Against Dementia.
Das UK team hikes up fundraising target ahead of Ride Across Britain
Insurance Cares: The team of ten insurance professionals is taking on the 980 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for Insurance United Against Dementia and the Alzheimer’s Society.
Zurich pledges match funding scheme ahead of Insurance Day of Giving
Insurance Cares: Zurich Community Trust is set to match funding donations during this year's Insurance Day of Giving, which takes place on 4 November.
Swinton adds Alzheimer’s Society donation option for customers
Insurance Cares: The broker will invite car insurance customers to donate £1 when they buy a policy in ‘industry first’.
The Insurance Charities drives action against domestic abuse
Insurance Cares: Following reports of increased domestic violence in lockdown, the charity has updated its domestic abuse toolkit for employers.
Das UK hopes for industry-wide support to go beyond £25,000 fundraising target
Insurance Cares: Insurance Age meets Das UK's David Swigciski ahead of the Ride Across Britain challenge, where a team of ten insurance professionals will raise money for Insurance United Against Dementia and the Alzheimer’s Society.
Das UK launches Ride Across Britain challenge to raise money for Alzheimer's Society
Ten riders from across the industry are set to cycle 980 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise at least £25,000 for the Insurance United Against Dementia campaign.
Barriers to helping vulnerable customers highlighted
Insurance Care: CII members have revealed some of the difficulties they face when trying to help customers with additional needs.
FCA finalises guidance on vulnerable customers
The regulator highlights that 27.7m UK adults could be categorised as vulnerable as it promises to hold firms to account for failures.
Guide launched to aid inclusive policy design
Insurance Cares: The document has been developed by Fair By Design with input for providers and regulators and has been created to help vulnerable customers.
Opinion: Bought By Many’s Charlotte Halkett on reasons to be positive about 2021
There is no place for ruthless self-interest in 2021 and businesses should learn from the coronavirus vaccine roll out that collaboration will be key over the next 12 months, says Charlotte Halkett.
Industry unites to tackle dementia
Insurers and brokers are working together to raise funds for Insurance United Against Dementia on the Insurance Day of Giving.
CII launches insurance dementia guide
The good practice document highlights how insurance firms can help customers living with dementia.
Insurance Industry Steps Up for Dementia
This autumn, the insurance industry is coming together again to help fight dementia with the ‘Step Up for Dementia’ Challenge. Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) has launched the fundraising initiative to unite the industry in the build up to this…
Opinion: Michael Sicsic on protecting vulnerable customers
Recognising vulnerability: Putting vulnerable customer guidance into practice will give a boost to customer retention and help build a stronger brand, says Michael Sicsic
FCA reveals vulnerable customer guidelines
Insurance Cares: The watchdog has called on financial services firms to do more to ensure vulnerable customers receive positive outcomes as it consults on guidance.