Biba responds to sexual harassment in broking claim
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has responded to an article in The Guardian that labelled insurance broking an old boy’s network where women were ill treated.
In the article an unnamed female broker reported that she had suffered instances of physical and verbal harrassment, that banking seemed enlightened in comparison with insurance and that she found the industry shocking at times.
She said: "Insurance is very much an old boys' network, particularly so on the broking side, and women are not well-treated. I have become quite thick-skinned, but still I find the industry shocking at times."
She continued: "I have been in several incidents of physical
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk.
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@insuranceage.co.uk
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@insuranceage.co.uk
Most read
- Wakam receives PRA approval for new £500m GWP UK insurer
- Brokers push for more from RSA/NIG
- Aviva’s David Martin on the art of the possible