This year’s Dive In diversity and inclusion festival, to be held September 26-28 worldwide, will focus on the theme Unlocking Innovation: The Power of Inclusion.

The festival achieved its highest turnout with 34,000 attendees last year from 40 countries across 150 events.

The new theme explores how an inclusive culture will “move the corporate industry forward and drive innovation that will solve some of the world’s biggest challenges,” the organisers say.

"Unlocking innovation demands a culture where diverse perspectives are not just valued but used as a competitive advantage.”

The hybrid Dive In festival sessions cover topics such as mental health, religious equality, LGBT+ inclusivity, ageism, non-visible disabilities and social mobility, and this year will for the first time include a new “Dive In to Reverse Mentoring" initiative for learning to continue after the festival.

The award-winning festival was conceived by Lloyd’s in 2015. 2023 partners include AIG, Allied World Assurance, Aon, Arch, Aviva, Axis Capital, AXA XL, BMS, Chubb, CNA Hardy, DLA Piper, Everest, Gallagher, Howden, Kennedys, Liberty Mutual, Lloyd’s, Markel, Moody’s, Munich Re, RenRe, SCOR, Sompo, Tokio Marine Kiln, Travelers and WTW.

“Everyone across the insurance industry will benefit from engaging with the festival to motivate them to take the necessary actions to make an inclusive and more innovative future a reality,” Lloyd’s Head of Strategy & Innovation Tom Allebone-Webb said. 

"By actively involving the commercial side of businesses, we can fuel the much-needed innovation required in our industry.”