diversity and inclusion News
Racism in Insurance: How Things Can Change
Move out of your comfort zone. Embrace failure. The two ideas are ever-present in articles telling property/casualty insurance leaders what they need to do to create innovative cultures and build the ...
Maguire Academy of Insurance and Risk Management at SJU Welcomes New Executive Director
Maguire Academy of Insurance and Risk Management at Saint Joseph's University Haub School of Business in Philadelphia announced that it has hired Storm Wilkins as its new executive director. Wilkins, ...
Allyship: How to Keep the Momentum Going Beyond the Headlines
We all need allies—and nowhere is that more true than in the cut and thrust of the workplace. A workplace ally is an individual who is not a member of an underrepresented group but who takes action ...
Rise and (Help Others) Shine
What wakes you up every morning? Your alarm clock? The neighbor's (or your) barking dog? Sunrise through your window? A gentle nudge from your significant other? For most of the world, the year 2020 ...
Personal Accountability Throughout the Organization Key to D&I Success
A successful diversity and inclusion effort requires individuals throughout the organization to take personal accountability. That means a long-term investment from the C-suite, intentional efforts ...
Building an Inclusive Workplace Takes More Than Lip Service
Companies need to stop paying lip service to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and actually take action to make it happen. That means investing time and resources into setting clear goals ...
Create a ‘Safe Space’ to Communicate About D&I
If they want to make any real progress on diversity and inclusion, organizations need to "create a safe space" for people to have difficult conversations and find a way to demonstrate allyship. ...
How One University Aims to Solve Insurance Industry Talent and Diversity Problems
As purveyors of talent for the insurance industry, universities offering risk management and insurance programs need to bring a more diverse group of job candidates forward to hiring professionals, ...