Insurance Networks Fair draws capacity crowd to City of London Club

More than 400 insurance professionals turned out for last week’s Insurance Networks Fair, organised and hosted by training consultancy Empower Development.

The event – held 26 February 2026 at the historic City of London Club – was aimed at bringing together the full spectrum of industry professionals and promoting the networks, clubs, groups and guilds that form the backbone of the insurance community.

As media partners for the event, team members from across Insurance Times attended to learn about the community networks and promote its shared learning and development initiative.

Insurance Times has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing talent in the industry by partnering with Empower Development to offer free trials of its digital publication to new graduates of Empower Development courses.

Networks, clubs and guilds

At the event, young professionals had the chance to join the Under-35s Insurance Innovation Network, the Insurance Institute of London’s Young Members Committee and the Worshipful Company of Insurers’ iEngage initiative, while the sportingly-inclined had the opportunity to discover their new football, cricket, netball, rugby or yachting club.

Meanwhile, groups such as the Insurance Women’s Inclusivity Network and Women in Insurance looked to build their communities ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026.

Louise Pergande, training and early careers consultant at Empower Development, said: “Empower Development recently brought together over 30 networks and clubs for an Insurance Networks Fair at the City of London Club.

“The fair was buzzing with energy, with attendees building relationships, expanding their networks and creating plenty of follow-up opportunities.

“Our goal with this event was to give insurance professionals a space to build relationships, grow their networks and provide clubs with the opportunity to showcase their offerings alongside other networks in the market.

“If you missed out, don’t worry, the Empower Development team is already planning the next event, so watch this space.”