Diversity
Relive the 2018 Women in Financial Advice Awards in photographs
Almost 500 financial professionals packed the ballroom of The Marriott Grosvenor Square in central London on 10 October for the inaugural Women in Financial Advice Awards. Take a look at our photo album of the evening ...
Revealed: All the winners at the Women in Financial Advice Awards 2018
The inaugural Women in Financial Advice awards attracted more than 800 nominations - a number that far surpassed the organisers' expectations
Why financial advice needs more women advisers
INDUSTRY VOICE: The advice gap in the UK cannot be understated. There are just 25,000 advisers to cover the entire adult population of the UK, meaning advisers are outnumbered six to one by lawyers and 12 to one by accountants
Natalie Summerson: Hot tubs & protection
By having more women, more disabled people, more ethnic minorities in our workforces, the more we can make our narratives relevant
CII reduces gender pay gap with targeted action plan
Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) publishes data along with guidance for employers
WIFA Interview: Intrinsic CEO Andy Thompson
Ahead of the inaugural Women In Financial Advice Awards, COVER magazine meets the Intrinsic CEO to discuss what needs to be done to attract, cultivate and support female talent within the financial advice industry
Aon extends employee PMI scheme to cover gender dysphoria
Scheme administered by Bupa includes consultations, mental health support as well as surgical procedures following 'significant rise' in gender dysphoria diagnoses in UK
'In an ideal world we would not have to promote female achievements'
Lifesearch's Emma Thomson on industry scepticism, founding the Women in Protection Network and the need for greater diversity
'Executive' female representation flatlines across FTSE 350
Only 17% women represented in senior insurance roles, The Pipeline's Women Count report reveals
The female of the species (should be protected like the male)
Women are significantly behind men when it comes to financial resilience, says iPipeline's Stephanie Hydon, and this seriously needs to change
Kathryn Knowles named as Insuring Women's Futures ambassador
320 signed up to CII's IWF ambassador network so far
Revealed (4): More shortlists for 2018 Women in Financial Advice Awards
Women of the Year - Protection, Contribution to Gender Diversity, Most Inspiring Returner and more announced
Revealed (3): More shortlists for 2018 Women in Financial Advice Awards
Role Model, Social Media Influencer and more announced
Revealed (2): More shortlists for 2018 Women in Financial Advice Awards
Protection Adviser, Investment Adviser, Team Leader, Woman of the Year - Adviser Support Services and more announced
Revealed: First shortlists for 2018 Women in Financial Advice Awards
Rising Star, Mentor of the Year, Paraplanner of the Year, Woman of the Year - In-house Adviser Support and Woman of the Year - Platforms categories announced
Where employers' heads should be at
Sign the 'Where's Your Head At?' petition today to change health and safety law so it protects workplace mental health in the same way it does physical health, says Bupa's Mark Allan
Paul Avis: Gender, disability and the protection gap
Disabled women face unique challenges within the workplace but group insurance can provide specific benefits to meet their needs and attract their skills
COVER teams up with PA and RP for Diversity campaign
News, features and events to help level the playing field of our industry
Incoming Zurich CEO named first woman chair of ABI
Incoming Zurich Europe, Middle East and Africa chief executive Amanda Blanc has been appointed as the first female chair of the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Revealed: All the nominees for the 2018 Women in Financial Advice Awards
COVER is delighted to unveil the 'longlist' of the almost 400 individuals nominated across the different categories in the inaugural Women in Financial Advice Awards.
Women £4,900 worse off in retirement than men - Prudential
Women retiring this year will have average expected retirement incomes £4,900 lower than men, research by Prudential has found
NAT welcomes ABI removal of HIV from CIC guidelines
National AIDS Trust (NAT) applauds Association of British Insurers (ABI) decision to exclude "discriminatory" wording
Being mindful of mental health
Pulse Insurance's Torquil Mclusky discusses the stigma surrounding mental health, embracing mindfulness and how the industry can provide more inclusive access to cover
Women in Financial Advice Awards - less than a week left to nominate
Deadline for nominations is 18 May
