For such a progressive, ambitious and modern-minded industry, it’s a real shame that sexual harassment – as well as other examples of institutionalised sexism – remains an issue in the world of insurance.

Thankfully there’s been a recent surge in the call for this problem to be solved – Insurance Business has reported on how an evolving culture of transparency is forcing directors and officers to grab the bull by the horns and tackle harassment allegations head-on – and we’ve also looked at the best ways to stop harassment happening in the workplace.

The fight is far from over, however.

And it continues at a new conference Women in Insurance – hitting Toronto on May 15 – where sexual harassment is just one of the issues under discussion from the industry’s top experts.

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