Starr confirmed as Silver Sponsor for 2023

We are thrilled to announce that Starr has joined iCAN as a Silver Sponsor, effective immediately and running until the end of 2023.

As advocates for diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we are excited to partner with Starr to promote cultural recognition and understanding in the UK insurance industry.

We are delighted to have Starr onboard as a key partner in our mission and look forward to collaborating to achieve our shared goals. Together, we can make a significant impact towards creating a more inclusive industry.

More about Starr

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organisation, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, Starr are one of the world’s fastest-growing insurance organisations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Starr has the global knowledge, vision and relationships to help your company succeed, anywhere you do business.

The sponsorship

Starr’s sponsorship will support a wide range of iCAN’s ongoing and newly launched initiatives for 2023. 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 newly launched iCANApply Jobs Board which aims to give our members more access to opportunities within the insurance industry.

In addition to these three main initiatives, the sponsorship will support the continuation of the iCANVoice Podcast, Coffee with the CEO series, and a range of virtual and in-person events for the 3,500+ members based in the UK and internationally.

Hannah Opadiran , Underwriting Assistant at Starr said:

“We are really excited to be sponsoring ICAN – the network is making great strides with supporting multicultural inclusion and career development across the insurance sector and Starr are excited to become part of this.  At Starr we are committed to building an environment where all employees can thrive and achieve their potential.  We want to ensure our opportunities are open to everyone, to promote an inclusive workplace, to challenge the perceptions of the industry, and much more.”

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