History of the programme
The Insurance Cross-Company Returner Programme is aimed at employers in the UK insurance sector. The 6-month returnship provides experienced professionals who have taken career breaks of 18 months or more with a supported route back to mid-to-senior level roles.
The IFN partners with participating organisations to design, promote, support and manage the programme. Returner hires will take on a real job in one of the participating firms. They will benefit from our Career Returners Coaching Programme as a cohort and will enjoy being part of a cross-company returner peer group.
The 2024 Insurance Cross-Company Returner Programme launched with First Central, Howdens and Markel in May. It built on the Cross-Market Insurance Returner Programme led by Inclusivity in 2021 and 2022. The cross-company model has proved to be highly successful in other sectors. Our largest cross-company programme, in partnership with the Diversity Project in the Investment Sector, has brought in over 70 returners and has grown year-on-year since 2020, with a 2023 conversion rate of 92%.
Employer interested in joining?
If you are an employer in the (re)insurance industry that is interested in learning more about joining the Insurance Cross-Company Returner Programme please get in touch admin@insurancefamilies.org
Returner interested in learning more?
Are you interested in returning to a career after an extended break. Are you considering the Insurance industry? Please visit our dedicated information site here:
Insurance Cross-Company Returner Programme | Career Returners
About Career Returners
Career Returners is a purpose-led organisation solely focused on enabling the return to work of professionals after an extended career break. We pioneered the introduction of returnships into Europe in 2014, created the supported hiring concept and developed Career Returner Coaching. We have partnered with over 170 employers including organisations in the insurance sector to deliver a wide variety of returner solutions and events. We also run the free Career Returners Professional Network of over 9,400 high-calibre individuals on long career break, centred on UK and Ireland.
