2024 everywoman in Insurance Forum Agenda
Insurance Forum Agenda
The 5th annual everywoman Insurance Forum is a one day networking forum focused on increasing gender inclusion within the industry. It brings together more than 200+ women from all levels who will be able to gain access to role models, ask questions, debate, discuss and build their network. All this to help increase the number of female leaders in the industry with the support of male allies also in the audience.
Insurance Forum
Thought Leadership Breakfast
Insurance Forum
Audience: This forum is open to all women and male allies in insurance, whatever your role, looking to advance a career in insurance.
09:15 BST
Registration opens
09:45 BST
Opening remarks
09:55 BST
Fireside Chat: Inspire, empower, act – audacious leadership in an era of change
In a constantly shifting environment, sometimes bold leadership is required to drive meaningful change. In this fireside chat, two senior leaders responsible for driving transformation in their business discuss how committing to your purpose, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and leading the change you want to see in the world can bring you the greatest rewards.
10:20 BST
Panel: Insurance 2025 and beyond: getting ahead of the latest trends in insurance
As trends such as AI, cybercrime and climate change come to the fore, how is the industry responding? How are insurers playing a bigger role in mitigating risks and becoming a force for good? This panel brings together senior leaders from across the industry to give you insight into current and future challenges, and what this means for your career.
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11:00 BST
Keynote: Top tips for advancing your career from a senior leader who’s been there
11:20 BST
Networking Coffee Break
11:40 BST
Panel session: Creating a network of sponsors, mentors and allies to help move your career forward
In this practical session, we bring together a wealth of experience to help you create and nurture a support network that can advance your career. We also provide practical advice from mentors and mentees alike to make the most of the mentorship circles following this session.
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12:20 BST
Practical mentorship session
In this session you will be able to put your learnings into practice in an interactive exercise designed to help you create successful mentee-mentor relationships going forward.
13:00 BST
Networking lunch
14:00 BST
Panel session: Spotlight on the technology driving the industry forward
Technology is moving fast, with cyber and AI leading the conversations. In this panel discussion we bring together leaders to discuss key themes driving the insurance and technology agenda, future predictions and most importantly, what these trends mean for your current role and career ambitions.
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14:40 BST
Power Hour: Impact and influence
Whether you are looking to move from delivering to managing or from specialist to generalist, manager to leader, having impact and being able to influence stakeholders is a key skill. Influence is not just about getting people to say yes to you, it’s being able to motivate them in the right way so that they WANT to say yes. And in today’s climate, it’s more important than ever to be able to make an impact and influence the people in your network. In this session, you will discover how and why people are motivated differently and understand your own motivations so you can make more of an impact.
What you will learn:
- How and why people are motivated differently.
- Understanding your own motivations so you can make more of an impact.
- How you can identify the motivations of others easily so adapt your communication to get the results you want from different kinds of people.
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15:40 BST
Networking break
16:00 BST
Courageous conversations: Practical approaches to becoming a better ally
In order to ensure an inclusive culture, from a gender and overall diversity perspective, allies are a vital part of the equation. Back by popular demand, in this year’s courageous conversations sessions we invite individuals with intersectional experience to share quick fire personal stories on each of the following topics and provide advice on allyship. We will hear stories with a focus on:
- LGBTQ+
- Menopause
- Male allyship
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16:40 BST
Closing Keynote
An inspiring session with Maggie Alphonsi, a celebrated former England rugby player and World Cup champion. Maggie will share her incredible leadership journey, focusing on resilience, building a strong mindset, and how to create the best version of ourselves. She will explore the key drivers that support leadership and discuss her experience as a woman in a male-dominated environment, highlighting the crucial role of male allies. Be empowered by Maggie’s insights and experiences!
17:10 BST
Closing remarks followed by networking drinks
17:15 BST
Networking Drinks reception – Sponsored by
Thought Leadership Breakfast
Audience: This invitation-only thought leadership breakfast is open to senior leaders in the insurance industry.
08:30 BST
Registration opens
08:45-09:45 BST
The insurance industry as a force for good: mitigating risk and the impacts of climate change
As the world faces increasing risks and uncertainty spurred on by a variety of factors ranging from climate change to greater technological vulnerabilities, many insurers are starting to play a greater role in mitigating risk. We are delighted to invite senior insurance leaders to this interactive leadership breakfast to discuss how the industry can better serve their customers and become a force for good.
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