IICF News
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 ...
Build Resilience by Practicing Daily Mindfulness
As we head into winter, many Americans are poised to fall into a state of mental crisis. Our stress levels constantly are being elevated by worry about pandemic spikes, the strain of job loss or ...
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. ...
Women’s History Month: Honoring Women in the Insurance Industry
When Barbara Bufkin started in the insurance industry nearly four decades ago, she didn't think about women's roles. She started her career as a commercial underwriter, then a casualty facultative ...
APIW Names AXA XL’s Lyles as Insurance Woman of the Year
The Association of Professional Insurance Women (APIW) has announced that Kelly Lyles, chief executive, client and country management at AXA XL, has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 APIW ...
IICF Starts Another Disaster Relief Fund to Aid Irma Victims
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization, announced the establishment of a new disaster relief fund to assist those affected by the catastrophic damage of ...
Insurance Industry Disrupters Lead to New Risks, Uncertainty Among Insurers
Disruptive trends in the insurance industry are changing the risk landscape and creating an atmosphere of uncertainty as insurers seek to move forward in the wake of new technology and transforming ...
IICF Will Honor Wells’ Media Chief, Grant $400K to Nonprofits at Los Angeles Gala
Hundreds of insurance professionals and representatives from local nonprofits will convene on March 16 for the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation's annual Horizon Award Gala at the Natural ...