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Say the words “gender diversity” to any senior female leader in the insurance or reinsurance sector, and most will take a deep breath. I believe the sector has come a long way in its endeavor to increase the number of women in senior leadership roles since I joined the industry 23 years ago. While I’m encouraged by the focus on diversity and inclusion, there is still much work to be done to establish an equal playing field. 鈥婽oday is International Women's Day (March 8), and it gives us another opportunity to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate milestones achieved. 鈥婽hroughout my career, I have often been the only woman and/or the only African American when I walk into a room.  Across the insurance and reinsurance market there now seems to be a recognition that diversity is important for us to be successful. Gender and diversity isn’t just a tick-box exercise; it is being recognized as more fundamental than that. It’s about profits; it’s about ensuring individuals fully understand why their teams perform better if they reflect their customers; and it’s about ensuring we are not limiting options or missing out on opportunities. The best minds are needed regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or creed. Most importantly, it’s about removing barriers to success for everyone.  鈥婥ompanies with a stake in the global economy need a workforce and leadership that understand and are sensitive to the implications of differing racial, ethical, gender and religious viewpoints. 鈥婭nternational Women’s Day (and its hashtag #beboldforchange) can also be used as a vehicle for change, to make sure the impetus is not lost. 鈥婰ast year, organizations and individuals around the world supported the #PledgeForParity campaign, which saw a renewed call for gender-balanced leadership, as well as creating inclusive and flexible cultures and to value women and men's contributions equally.鈥婤ut statistics from the World Economic Forum predict the gender gap won't close entirely until 2186. This is much too long to wait.  More needs to be done to drive greater change for women to move us closer to gender equivalence. International Women’s Day can be an important catalyst to make some noise about this important topic again.鈥�

Today is International Women's Day (March 8), and it gives us another opportunity to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate milestones achieved.