When Nick Line first stepped into the Lloyd’s market, one of the things that struck him most was the lack of diversity.

“It wasn’t a very diverse environment back then, either in terms of gender or ethnicity,” recalled Line, chief underwriting officer of Markel International.

Years later, Line has become one of the most visible champions of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the global insurance industry. He told Insurance Business that journey began when he agreed to serve as Markel International’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) sponsor.

“I didn’t fully understand the topic at first, but I knew it felt important,” he said. “Over time, I realised my role as D&I sponsor was deeply connected to my CUO role. To meet the needs of our clients, we need the strongest teams possible, and the stron

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