Industry raises £170,000 for United Against Dementia

Zurich Community Trust matched all donations

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 1 min read

Over 20 insurance firms across the country raised proceeds of more than £170,000 for Insurance United Against Dementia, at the annual Insurance Day of Giving 2022.

The firms supported the campaign through corporate donations and fundraising activities, including bake sales at MS Amlin, a carol concert at WTW and a cycle ride by IUAD Board member Benedict Burke of Crawford & Company. This year, Insurance United Against Dementia was supported by Zurich Community Trust, Zurich's charitable arm in the UK. The trust offered to champion the day and has matched all donations and fundraising on the day with a donation of £100,000. Steve Grimmett, head of Zurich Community Trust, said: "Through this initiative, we are pleased to have been able to doubl...

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