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EMPower List 2022: Insurance Spotlight
We are delighted to see such a strong representation from the Insurance sector who have made the ‘The Empower Role Model’ list!
Marsh comes on as GOLD sponsor for iCAN!
iCAN are proud to announce that Marsh have come on board as the network’s first gold sponsor!
Happy Easter!
Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It celebrates Jesus rising from the dead, three days after he was executed. The date of Easter Sunday varies from year to year.
Congratulations to our Global 100 Leaders!
The Insurance Business Global 100 report shines a spotlight on outstanding professionals who are making a positive difference and helping drive change across the industry. Find out who made the list!
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan is the Arabic name for the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is considered one of the holiest Islamic months. Find out more >
Happy Holi!
Wishing to all those celebrating a colourful, joyous and propsperous Holi! Find out more about the Hindu holiday, the symbolism of the colours and more…
Happy International Women’s Day!
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate our members and those making an impact across the industry, further pushing and advocating for women’s advancement in the workplace.
We extend our support…
We extend our heartfelt support to our members with family, friends or colleagues affected by the events in Ukraine.
Join us at IICF's Forum on Social Purpose & Inclusion
iCAN is proud to sponsor the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK's2022 Forum on Social Purpose & Inclusion in London on 23 March! Find out how you can join us…
We want to hear from you!
At iCAN, we work hard to offer a range of resources, initiatives and regular events and activities, which we hope you find interesting, useful and relevant. Join us for our survey to make iCAN even better!
50 Over 50 Initiative
Inspired by the #MotherWorks, #CorporateQueer and the 56 Black Men photography series, the 50 over 50 Initiative plan to photograph 50 women over 50 from across the UK insurance industry.
Join iCAN at Race Equality Week
Race Equality Week UK - an annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace - starts Monday, 7th February!
8 Ways to Celebrate the Lunar New Year!
The start of the Chinese New Year on 1st February heralds the Year of the Tiger. According to Chinese custom, tigers are tenacious, authoritative, and whilst they can appear calm, there may be hidden aggression under the surface so beware!
Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái! Kung Hei Fat Choi!
Tuesday 1 February marks the Chinese New Year 2022. It is the most important day in the Chinese calendar - more than one billion people will feast with relatives, watch parades and pray for good fortune in the year ahead.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Thinking Diversely: The myth of the business case for diversity
In recent times, it has become fashionable to articulate the business case for diversity. Check out our latest thought leadership by Felix Wong, Executive Assistant to COO, Allianz Insurance.
Join us at the Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Services Industry Summit!
How can we get ethnic diversity right at all levels in the hybrid working environment and how can we effectively challenge organisations to do things differently? Find out more and join us at the Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Services Industry Summit!
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy holiday season!
Allianz Pride and Marsh present: LGBTQ+ People of Faith
This panel event will explore the lived experiences of different LGBTQ+ people of faith – the conflict, the support, the struggles, and reflections about the intersections of faith, and sexuality and gender identity.
Happy Diwali!
Wishing all our members a joyous, healthy and prosperous Diwali and New Year! Find out more abotut he festival and how you can support.