The Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity (GAIN) has added Aviva as an industry transformer member.
By joining Gain, Aviva has pledged to engage, educate, and enable neurodivergent individuals to thrive in the workplace.
The insurer will also play a leading role, alongside other industry leaders, championing neuro-inclusion across insurance, investment, and financial services, the organisation said.
It added that as part of this transformation, Aviva will seek to bring neurodiversity into the same focus as other, equally important but currently more recognised forms of diversity and inclusion, by recognising it as an important element in achieving environmental, social and governance (ESG), corporate social responsibility (CSR) and broader diversity objectives.
Barbara Schonhofer, co-chairwoman of Gain, said: “There has never been a better time to be more informed about neurodiversity and the huge value to business of recognising and welcoming different ways of thinking and operating.
“By embracing difference, we better reflect customers and the broader society we serve. We recognise the significance of Aviva signing up as an industry transformer in the GAIN journey to help welcome those of us who are neurodivergent.”
Owen Morris, managing director of personal lines at Aviva, added: “It’s a huge positive for Aviva to join GAIN. The UK insurance industry can be a wonderful place for talented neurodivergent individuals to work, with so many problems to solve and different ways to think – all bringing benefit to our customers.
“So, investing in neurodivergent individuals will really benefit our people, our customers and our business.”