ISC Group Launches The Circle of Influence: An Exclusive New Membership for Women Leaders in Insurance

London, UK, 8 July 2025 – ISC Group, the world’s largest independent business network for women in insurance, announces the launch of The Circle of Influence: a unique membership for leaders, board members, and NEDs to connect, collaborate, and drive change across the industry.

The launch took place last night at Odgers’ London office, where senior figures from financial services gathered to celebrate. Attendees met members of the newly founded ISC Peer Advisory Committee and key partners, including Odgers, The NED, JP Morgan, and GreenKite. Together, the committee and partners bring invaluable experience, exclusive resource, and benefits to this new membership.

This exclusive, invitation-only membership brings together some of the most influential women in insurance to strengthen board room impact, share experiences, and explore practical solutions. Members also benefit from expert-led workshops, strategic insights, board-ready advice, curated experiences, and lifestyle opportunities.

Carmen Powell, CEO of ISC Group, shared:

“The Circle of Influence is a powerful platform for women at the highest levels of our industry to unite, exchange valuable insights, foster meaningful connections and opportunities that will shape the future of insurance. It’s about collective leadership, shared expertise, and driving real, lasting impact.”

Alison Cannon of Odgers commented:

“The Circle of Influence is a significant step forward in creating a collaborative and empowering environment for women leaders in insurance. We are proud to support ISC Group in this vital initiative.”

ISC Group continues to drive sustainable change in the insurance sector by fostering leadership, inclusion, and innovation through its strategic membership programmes and partnerships.

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For follow-up questions and comments, please contact: Liselle Appleby on liselle@isc-group.co

About ISC Group

As the world’s largest independent business network for women in insurance, ISC Group is on a mission to transform the face of leadership in the insurance industry. For over 20 years, ISC Group has championed the advancement of women - because despite progress, barriers to leadership still persist.

​With a powerful network of 10,000+ members and 100 corporate partners, ISC Group enable women to thrive. Through business-focused networking, leadership enhancement, and psychologically safe spaces, women gain the confidence, connections, and visibility they need to own their careers and lead authentically. ISC Group works with the organisations to recognise the benefits of balanced leadership as they build a stronger, more inclusive industry. Creating a place where women’s leadership drives better business outcomes and reshapes the future of insurance for good.