Swiss Re to pay former employee £1.3mn in sex discrimination suit
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
  • Show more sharing options
  • Copy Link URLCopied!
  • Print
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
© 2024 Insider International Limited, company number 15236286, 4 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8AX. Part of the Delinian Group. All rights reserved.

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement
Cookies Settings

Swiss Re to pay former employee £1.3mn in sex discrimination suit

Aisling Finn
24 August 2023
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
  • Show more sharing options
  • Copy Link URLCopied!
  • Print
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
law legal justice red.jpg

A former Swiss Re underwriter has been awarded £1.29mn ($1.63mn) in compensation after she won a sex and maternity discrimination and unfair dismissal case against the insurer last year.

Earlier this year, following the initial decision in the case, Julia Sommer sought £5.1mn in compensation.

In the lawsuit, she alleged her manager, Robert Llewellyn – former global head of trade credit and political risk, who left the carrier in...

Enter your e-mail to claim a free trial:

Uncover exclusive insights tailored for insurance leaders

    • Stay Informed: Access exclusive industry insights
    • Gain a competitive advantage: Hear first about tactical developments
    • Make better decisions: Understand market dynamics in crucial lines of business
Take a free trial Already a subscriber? Login now

Topics

NewsSwiss ReLegal
1 new headshots/aisling finn 2024 ii red 2.png
Aisling Finn
Reporter
Contact
Gift this article