Insurance industry 2025: More women in management positions

Women in management positions are taking responsibility for the future of the insurance industry with clear positions and strategic vision. This is shown by the sector breakdown of our "Global Female Leaders Outlook 2025".

Female managers are focussing on investments in generative AI, the potential of which is highly estimated but realistically assessed. Female decision-makers do not see ESG as an image tool, but rather as a long-term competitive factor with a concrete influence on customer loyalty, employer attractiveness and CO₂ targets.

Three key findings at a glance

Women are actively shaping change
The proportion of women on the boards of the 60 largest insurers has risen from 2.5 per cent (2006) to around 20 per cent (2024). More than 70 per cent of the female managers surveyed believe that an equal distribution at board level will be achieved within the next 15 years.
AI investments with staying power
Only 12 per cent of managers expect an ROI from investments in generative AI within one year, while 80 per cent calculate with a horizon of up to five years.
ESG as entrepreneurial added value
ESG is not a reputational project for managers in insurance companies, but is seen as a strategic competitive advantage. This applies in particular to customer loyalty and CO₂ reduction.