The UK 's insurance industry needs to promote diversity and mental health , according to a survey commissioned by the queen 's of London Dive In Festival . Of the respondents , 54 % said gender equality should be a priority for the sector , while mental health and cultural inclusion were cited by 47 % and 53 % , respectively . The insurance industry 's mean gender pay gap reached 27.7 % last year , compared to the national average of 17.9 % . However , many companies are introducing initiatives to include women in the sector and are beginning to embrace change , including Tali Shlomo of the Chartered Insurance Institute .
The UK's insurance industry needs to prioritise diversity and mental health, according to a survey commissioned by the Lloyd's of London Dive In Festival. Of the respondents, 54% said gender equality should be a focus for the sector, while mental health and cultural inclusion were cited by 47% and 38%, respectively. The insurance industry's mean gender pay gap reached 27.7% last year, compared to the national average of 17.9%. However, many companies are introducing initiatives to support women in the sector and are beginning to embrace change, said Tali Shlomo of the Chartered Insurance Institute.