DWF Law has become Insurance Cultural Awareness Network’s (iCAN) second gold sponsor for 2022/2023, joining Marsh.
“Diversity & inclusion sits at the heart of our ESG (environmental, social, and governance) strategy, so we are delighted to support the great work that iCAN is doing in the insurance industry,” stated DWF Group Plc chief executive Sir Nigel Knowles.
“As a business we understand that we have a responsibility to do more to tackle difficult issues, by ensuring that we operate responsibly and contribute positively to a sustainable future for generations to come. Doing the right thing defines who we are, and integrity is essential to everything we do.”
A volunteer-run network with more than 3,000 members, iCAN is part of Inclusion@Lloyd’s and advocates multicultural inclusion across the insurance industry. The sponsorship will back a wide range of initiatives, including mentoring schemes and member events.
“I am in the unique position of being able to see the benefits from both sides,” commented iCAN co-chair and DWF senior associate Kishan Mangat (pictured). “Being a part of the DWF organisation myself, I am very proud that my company is making this important commitment to driving DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) progress within the insurance industry.
“And for iCAN, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to work closely together with DWF to create an impact more broadly across the insurance market when it comes to the inclusion of our multicultural and international colleagues.”
Co-chair Ajay Mistry, meanwhile, added that they “couldn’t be happier” to have DWF on board as a gold sponsor.
“By having their support at the highest level, we can really strive to do a lot more for our 3,000-plus members, and continue to successfully build and expand on the impact we have had over the last five years,” he said.
