Insurance Breakfast Club

✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!✨ We’re delighted to introduce the latest qualified panel speakers from the IBC, having successfully completed our famous Panel Training, a condensed version of the Progressive Panels programme! 🏆 After being expertly prepared by our team, members took the stage at a live training conference & received real-time feedback from expert mentors as well as taking part in mini media interviews to prepare for speaking on camera. And this training goes far beyond public speaking. It’s about mastering the core communication skills every good leader relies on: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 & 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘀 – whether on stage, in the boardroom, presenting to clients or representing their organisation externally. 💬 “𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 & 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙.” Every participant shone, demonstrating their knowledge, skills & professionalism; the audience was amazed that, for many, this was their first time on stage. These voices bring immense value to the industry & they deserve to be heard. A big thank you to Miller Insurance Services LLP for hosting this fantastic event & Natacha Craven & Clare Lebecq MBA ACII for championing the importance of empowering women. Molly Cheeseman – your fantastic organisation behind the scenes made it all possible. We’re also hugely grateful to our expert mentors Carla Jordan Mark Newman Sarah Sutton & Keil Mello who along with Natacha provided inspiration to the group & shared insightful feedback. 🌟 A huge round of applause for our newly certified panellists: Elena Ferrante Diana Shkukani MSc MEng Phoebe Edgell Sophie Horsfall Angharad H. Nathalie Scudder Angela Kelly Adv Dip CILA Haylee Adams Abigail Price Emily Wint Catherine Wood Nicole Millard Hema Ley Kelly Turner Rebecca Larwood MIWFM & Samantha Ellis. We can’t wait to see you shine on future stages! Finally, a massive thank you to our brilliant team – Sharon Morse Catherine Turner Angelica Gonzales Charlotte Giambrone – for delivering another outstanding event. 📢 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁? We’d love to introduce you to some fresh, dynamic speakers. The industry needs more perspectives & this group (plus past participants) are ready so please get in touch! 🎯 Want to develop your public speaking skills or nominate someone for our next full IBC programme from May 2025? 👉 For IBC programme enquiries: ibc@theprogresspartnership.com (or click the link in comments) 👉 For Progressive Panels: info@theprogresspartnership.com #WomenInInsurance #PublicSpeaking #DiverseVoices #PanelDiscussion #CareerGrowth #InsuranceIndustry

🎤 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻! Today, a new wave of IBC talent takes the stage at our signature Panel Training Live event — an energising, real-world opportunity to sharpen public speaking skills & impact. This dynamic session is a compact version of the full Progressive Panels training that helps professionals speak clearly, succinctly & with impact - even under pressure. But this isn’t just about panel appearances. The techniques our members build here boost their skills & confidence in client meetings, leadership discussions, presentations & anywhere they need to make their voice heard. A huge thank you to Miller Insurance Services LLP for hosting us & to CPO Natacha Craven, whose mentorship will add to the experience. By holding the training in your incredible conference space, we are able to offer our members the “real world” experience of speaking at a market event. We're also thrilled to welcome a mentoring panel of industry leaders in Mark Newman, Carla Jordan, Sarah Sutton & Keil Mello to join Natacha & offer real-time feedback. They will also share their personal experiences public speaking & the best practices for representing oneself & one's organisation as a professional. Keep an eye out over the coming weeks — we’ll be sharing standout insights & tips from both our members & our expert mentors. #WomenInInsurance #ProfessionalDevelopment #PanelDiscussion #PublicSpeaking

So wonderful to have partnered with TransRe to work with an incredible group of women from across the market in New York last week for #IWD2025. We definitely did #AccelerateAction with a highly practical event focused on building critical skills around speaking with impact - especially when put on the spot - & getting messages across concisely & with maximum credibility. Attendees also expanded their professional networks, finding new connections, sharing experiences & supporting one another. #IBCAlumni #ProfessionalDevelopment #PublicSpeaking #communication

We wrapped up International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month this week in NYC and Hong Kong. 🌟 In Hong Kong, colleagues enjoyed lunch & a movie. The group had a great time conversing over lunch and watching the film 'Hidden Figures'.  🌟 In NYC, we sponsored an event with Insurance Breakfast Club. The event included a workshop followed by drinks and hors d'oeuvres. 40 women from across the industry came together to learn strategies on how to think on your feet, articulate ideas, and speak with impact. It was a lovely afternoon learning different strategies and engaging with peers! Quick recap! 🎉 Various celebrations were held globally this month (New York, Miami, Zurich, Luxembourg, Munich, London and Hong Kong) and we would like to say THANK YOU to clients and colleagues who celebrated with us!

⭐️ 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 – 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗬𝗖 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! ⭐️ We’re counting down the hours until 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, hosted at TransRe’s New York offices in celebration of International Women’s Day. With 50 incredible women from across the market joining us, this event is all about thinking on your feet, articulating ideas under pressure & speaking with clarity - key skills to ensure all voices are heard. We can’t wait to explore powerful, practical techniques, engage in dynamic live practice with peers & build valuable new connections. A huge thank you to TransRe for sponsoring this event - we’re so excited to bring the IBC experience to NYC for the first time! Missed this one? If you're in the US & want to stay informed about future IBC events, drop a comment or DM us—we’d love to keep you in the loop! #SpontaneousSpeaking #ProfessionalGrowth #WomenInInsurance #IBCAlumni #IWD2025 #Networking #NYC

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀! This week, our members had the opportunity to engage with five fantastic mentors in Suneeta Padda, Jacqui Grinberg, Nick Murrell, Ann Owen & Rebecca Fuller - each bringing their unique backgrounds, leadership styles & experiences to the conversation. As always, the session was packed with invaluable insights & members are already reflecting on their key takeaways, including: ⭐️ How to set & maintain boundaries while leading effectively ⭐️ The balance between managing teams vs. micromanaging (& how to break free from micromanagement yourself!) ⭐️ The importance of self-reflection to continuously evolve as a leader ⭐️ Understanding career trajectories & plateaus—when to push forward & when to embrace where you are ⭐️ Making your schedule work for you & your organisation ⭐️ Motivating teams through vision, trust & autonomy (whilst being your authentic self) ⭐️ The value of goal-setting & how to use it to drive progress ⭐️ How to be recognised for your contributions & make your impact visible ....& so much more. "𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚!! 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨." IBC Member Huge thanks to our brilliant mentors for sharing their time, wisdom & candid experiences. You have left a lasting impact & we can’t wait to see how our members apply these insights in their careers. #Mentoring #Leadership #CareerGrowth #IBC #ProfessionalDevelopment

We are so looking forward to our Group Mentoring session next week when Ann Owen, Suneeta Padda, Nick Murrell, Rebecca Fuller & Jacqui Grinberg will join us to share their career stories, different perspectives & leadership experiences with our members. Members have selected the key topics most relevant to them for discussion, with themes including: 🔹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 – Understanding the distinction & when to apply each approach 🔹 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲– Adapting to transitions & guiding others through uncertainty 🔹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 & 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 – Strategies for maintaining productivity & resilience 🔹 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹– Building a lasting presence & influence in leadership circles. We are all eager to hear insights from this incredible group of leaders & we can't wait to see what "golden nuggets" the members take from their conversations & how they put them into action.  #leadershipdevelopment  #ProfessionalDevelopment  #Mentorship  #Mentoring  #IBCAlumni

🎉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗕𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱!🎉 After being nominated by their managers (who were also briefed this week) this group have had their induction meetings & 1-2-1 coaching sessions & this week our newest members met in person for the first time. The energy & debate was fantastic & the members: ✅ Instantly expanded their professional networks across the market by meeting their fellow members ✅ Defined what success means to them as individuals for better clarity in their career goal setting ✅ Discussed the importance of open & diverse networks for career success ✅ Evaluated their current networks using our mapping tool to identify gaps & overlaps ✅ Assessed where & how they can focus their energy for the best results & committed to taking action. Valuable insights & inspiration have been shared & next, they’ll meet with their accountability groups to discuss which strategies they have applied & share the results they have achieved. We look forward to the next session where we will also hear about their progress & impact. If you missed out on the January cohort the waiting list we were so oversubscribed that we are launching a second cohort in May 2025 & nominations are open! Just message the team here or e-mail ibc@theprogresspartnership.com for details. #womenininsurance #professionaldevelopment #IBCAlumni

At IBC, we prioritise the practical application of skills alongside the power of practice. While theory provides a solid foundation, it’s practice that drives real change. Without it, nothing happens. We see the benefits of this approach every day, especially in our Progressive Panels training - practice sharpens your ability to articulate your thoughts clearly, enhances quick thinking under pressure, improves your ability to handle unexpected questions or challenges & most importantly, builds confidence. So we fully support this practice interview event & encourage our members & allies to get involved. It is truly transformative for those who take part, so if you’re looking to grow & make an impact, sign up now! #IBCAlumni #InterviewTips

The 🌍 is getting smaller & our industry is more interconnected than ever. To succeed, we must consider the global impact of our work & learn from diverse perspectives. That’s why we’re thrilled to bring together this fantastic group of leaders from across the globe for today’s Global Group Mentoring session. Our fantastic mentors - Vicky Kubitscheck, Ivy Kusinga, Keil Mello, Caroline Bedford & Theresa P.—will share their unique insights & global experience with our members. Each conversation is centred on the topics our members have prioritised, including: • Strategic thinking & contributing beyond traditional silos • Stepping out of their comfort zones & taking risks • Building confidence, gravitas & impacting the wider business • Developing their skills as authentic leaders We thank our mentors for giving their precious time to support our members. We can’t wait to hear the inspiring discussions & see the growth these conversations will spark as they always do. #leadershipdevelopment  #ProfessionalDevelopment  #Mentorship  #IBCAlumni