The Worshipful Company of Insurers
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We The Worshipful Company of Insurers will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 The Worshipful Company of Insurers recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Partnering with the Lloyds Military Network to offer work placements, mentoring, and insight days for veterans. Encouraging employers in our network to recognise military-acquired skills and qualifications in their recruitment processes. Providing educational and careers guidance in the to cadets affiliated with our Company. Promoting the Armed Forces Covenant across our network and communications platforms. Educating our members on the contributions of the Armed Forces. Encouraging employers to adopt the Covenant. Displaying Covenant and ERS logos in marketing and outreach materials. HMS Audacious 1034 Air Cadet Squadron 21 Company Army Cadet Force VCC Cadet Band, Gosport Army Reserve: Kent and Sharpshooters, 71 Signal Regiment Assigning dedicated Company liaisons for each unit. Encouraging reciprocal communication and updates between units and the Company. Involving our members in visits and events with affiliated units. Publicising unit activities through our communication channels. Considering funding support for special projects proposed by affiliated units. We will also collaborate with other focal and regional organisations supporting the Covenant and Armed Forces Community. We encourage our network in the City of London and the insurance sector to recognise the value of military service in educational and career development. Weill explore sponsorships, scholarships, and mentoring for veterans and their families in our educational programmes. We will continue to organise, facilitate, and participate in remembrance and ceremonial activities. Ensuring visible Armed Forces representation during Company events, especially civic and livery functions. Actively involving veterans and reservists in our civic, educational, and charitable endeavours.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.