diversity and inclusion News
The Insurance Industry’s Diversity Quest: One Size Does Not Fit All
In the wake of massive protests last year focused on racial equity and social justice, insurers are among the many industries confronting the need to incorporate more diversity into their hiring and ...
Five Ways for Leaders to Encourage Inclusion for Employees With Disabilities
There are an estimated 1.85 billion people with disabilities globally, with spending power of $490 billion in the U.S. alone. Friends and families of people with disabilities add another 3.3 billion ...
Executive Take: Aon’s Strategy for Diversity and Inclusion
Events over the past year have catapulted Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) into the sights of employees, investors, organizations, consumers and the board with a renewed urgency. As a result, ...
Experts Say Insurers Focusing on Diversity, Inclusion Have No Time to Waste
Diversity and inclusion initiatives are vital for insurers that want to close the talent gap and tackle any branding issues the industry faces, and there is no time to waste. That's according to ...
American Family Makes $105M Commitment to Help Close Equity Gaps
American Family Insurance announced it is making a $105 million commitment over the next five years to help close equity gaps and create an environment where everyone can thrive—regardless of race, ...
Lloyd’s Survey Shows More Inclusive Culture, But Improvement Still Needed
Lloyd's has made notable progress in its push to become more inclusive, according to its 2020 culture survey, but it still has plenty of room for improvement—especially when it comes to the ...
Breaking the Mold: Sompo GRS and Its CEO
The recipe for building a billion-dollar-premium commercial insurance operation from nothing in four years involves mixing a new model for doing business with a supportive and visionary executive ...
Why the Insurance Industry Can’t Risk Downplaying Inclusion
Disasters such as the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion and the Chernobyl nuclear accident are said to have involved flawed decisions, driven by individual perceptions. Not surprisingly, ...