CII cuts gender pay gap after diversity push

Mean gender pay gap now 16.64%

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The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has cut its gender pay gap following the rollout of a targeted action plan in 2016.

The professional body said its mean gender pay gap was now 16.64% - down from 28.00% in 2017 and below the sector average of 29.00%. Its median gender pay gap also fell from 18.00% last year to 5.65% now.  The CII said the reduction followed the introductin of a targetted action plan in 2016 and it had published the data voluntarily along with guidance for other employers in order to encourage action across the sector.   CII Gender Pay Gap figures    CII 2018 CII 2017 Insurance sector average[i] Mean Gender Pay Gap 16.64% 28.00% 29.00% Medi...

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