Brit has announced a partnership with the African Caribbean Insurance Network (ACIN) to focus on improving ethnic representation in the London insurance market.
ACIN was formed in 2018 to increase Black and minority representation in the insurance industry, aiming to enhance cultural competence in the London market and make the sector more attractive for young professionals from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds. In the new partnership, Brit and ACIN will work together to attract new graduate talent, promoting the insurance profession among students from Black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. The partnership will also support Black and ethnic minority members already working in the industry by providing networking events and opportunities, Brit said.
Brit and ACIN will also collaborate on educational workshops and events for Brit’s workforce and the broader industry, highlighting the importance of ethnic diversity and inclusion in the sector.
“Redressing the diversity imbalance is one of the most important issues facing the insurance sector,” said Matthew Wilson, CEO of Brit. “Since its inception, the African Caribbean Insurance Network has been undertaking crucial work at both a grassroots and industry level to improve representation across our insurance industry. Brit is committed to improving ethnic diversity across the insurance sector, making it an attractive destination for people from BAME backgrounds. We’re therefore delighted to be joining forces with ACIN to cooperate on this mission.”
“We are delighted to launch our new partnership with Brit,” said ACIN co-founder Junior Garba. “The partnership will build on some of the impactful work already collaborated on, and focus on key components to boost ethnic diversity within the workplace and the wider market, including education, recruitment and talent retention. The call to build a more ethnically diverse market has never been so strong, and the ACIN is pleased to be working with an organisation who is committed to seeing this happen.”
