Key Takeaways
- How they joined the industry and the experiences they have had.
- Cultural differences that you might not consider in the workplace.
- The industry is more diverse that it used to be and internal company groups like the one Bal set up at Axa and external ones like iCAN are showcasing this.
- Changing the perception of insurance is critical to encouraging young people to join- it isn’t boring!
Quotes of the Episode
“We have different partner networks that focus on different cultures and different events. I think we need to do that to a certain extent and we’ve been doing that really well for the last two, three years. I’ve definitely seen an uptake in events internally and externally within our sector. I think where we can really unlock more change is the intersectionality. So if we join these things together, that’s not just different protected characteristics, but also the different ethnic groups, we’ll be able to have almost like a multiplied effect. We’ll be looking at those similarities. Because there are similarities there, even though we have our differences. We’re more the same than we are different and I think that’s how we will unlock the next changes in the in the industry. I think that’s how we’ll showcase that diversity and inclusion.” Baljinder Mahil, Axa XL
“What is it that we want for the next generation? When I look at my children, when I look at my nieces and nephews or the young children that I mentor, is what do I want them to achieve? And more importantly, what is it they want to achieve? They want stability, they want the opportunity to travel, they want to become technical experts, they want to earn a lot of money. Insurance can cater to that in many ways, it’s about showing them that perspective of insurance. Where it’s not the call centre, sitting at a desk but travelling around, meeting people like yourself, doing podcasts, or attending the Gen Z conference. I took 50 students from local colleges to The BIBA Conference and the feedback I got was, ‘it was amazing’, ‘it was so innovative’, ‘there was so many interesting things going on’. It’s that perception that we need to change. I think that is probably the overarching strategy and everything else is action points.” Enam Islam, Jenzah Consulting Ltd
About the Host
Sarah Myerscough is the Sales and Marketing Director of Boston Tullis Group. The founder of The Insurance Brokers Podcast, she brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective on communication in the insurance sector. Boston Tullis works with insurance professionals to build effective communication both internally and externally through podcasting, event reporting, videography, and internal communications facilitation.
Resources
https://axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity
https://thebibaconference.org.uk/
