iCAN are happy to share Markel has renewed as a Bronze Sponsor for 2024
iCAN is proud to announce that Markel are renewing their sponsorship for 2024 at our Bronze level.
This sponsorship is a testament to Markel’s commitment to supporting ethnic minorities and international talents as well as contributing to the UK insurance industry becoming more ethnically diverse.
iCAN and Markel’s partnership will aim at promoting Markel’s culture, roles, and DEI initiatives in 2024 and we are excited to be working with Joanne Browning along with the Markel team!
More about Markel
With over 5,000 employees across the globe, finding creative solutions for complex risks is our passion. And our broad array of tools and knowledge allows us to create tailored coverage solutions for even the most complex needs.
As the insurance arm of Markel Group, we manage Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global Reinsurance.
From day one, we’ve always been about seeking out the most innovative partners and taking calculated risks.
Markel has a commitment to success. We believe in hard work and a zealous pursuit of excellence while keeping a sense of humor. Our creed is honesty and fairness in all our dealings.
The Markel way is to seek to be a market leader in each of our pursuits. We seek to know our customers' needs and to provide our customers with quality products and service.
The sponsorship
Markel’s sponsorship will support a wide range of iCAN’s ongoing and newly launched initiatives for 2024. The initiatives include our INspire self-serving mentoring platform and iCANConnect, a safe space for D&I leaders across the insurance industry, as well as our iCAN Apply Jobs Board which aims to give more access for our members to opportunities within the insurance industry.
In addition to these three main initiatives, the sponsorship will support the continuation of the Coffee with the CEO series and a range of virtual and in-person events for the 5,000+ members based in the UK and internationally.
Joanne Browning, Senior Managing Director said:
“iCAN’s mission to promote multicultural inclusion within the insurance industry resonated with us at Markel. Our culture is all about community and our goal is to offer diversity and inclusion (D&I) programmes that make a deliberate and authentic commitment to drive real progress, which is why we are very excited to be one of their sponsors.
Going into 2024, we are looking forward to achieving more in the D&I space – we aim to focus on women in underwriting, disability and neurodiversity, and factoring in the visible and the invisible benefits of D&I, as well as ensuring our initiatives fully reflect our ‘people first’ values.”
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About iCAN
The Insurance Cultural Awareness Network (iCAN) is a leading organisation committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the insurance sector. Established in 2017, iCAN has been instrumental in spotlighting cultural awareness, fostering talent, and championing diversity within the industry.