Insurance leaders including ABI's Evans commit to HeForShe campaign

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ABI Director General Huw Evans made a pledge to mentor two women from the ABI's Future Leaders programme for up and coming senior leaders, or it's Why Insurance Matters programme for those new to the industry.

Evans was speaking at the launch of the HeForShe insurance campaign for gender parity within the industry. Other speakers at the Lloyd's of London launch event included Inga Beale, CEO, Lloyd's; Sian Fisher, CEO, Chartered Insurance Institute; Laura Haynes, Board Director, UN Committee UK; Dominic Christian, Executive Chairman, Aon Benfield and IIL president; Russell Higginbotham, Head of Life & Health Insurance Products, Swiss Re and IIL President Elect. Evans said: "We have a huge amount to do to ensure we attract women to our industry and keep them here. Improving our sector's dive...

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