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The insurance industry has long made a priority of attracting, retaining and developing the best talent—and insurance businesses strive to reach this goal by making diversity and inclusion the centerpiece of their company culture. At the 2016 Business Insurance Diversity & Inclusion Institute Leadership Conference insurance industry CEOs came together to sign a “commitment statement” embracing diversity and inclusion in the commercial sector. This statement pledged: The world and our industry have never faced more change and opportunity than we do today. Diverse and inclusive teams have been proven to be more effective, and able to create better economic and social outcomes. We are committed to driving diversity at all levels of our organizations by creating inclusive and engaging cultures that effectively serve our customers, shareholders, communities and people. By making meaningful progress on diversity in insurance, we can win the critical war for talent, which will allow our companies and our industry to succeed. We agree to come together in one year to check on our progress and make any updates necessary to this commitment. From individual company programs to industry-wide initiatives, insurance businesses are committed to promoting and advancing diversity in their business culture—in every sector and at all levels. Industry initiativesAbout the Industry IN THIS ARTICLE
SPONSORED BYThe insurance industry has long made a priority of attracting, retaining and developing the best talent—and insurance businesses strive to reach this goal by making diversity and inclusion the centerpiece of their company culture. At the 2016 Business Insurance Diversity & Inclusion Institute Leadership Conference insurance industry CEOs came together to sign a “commitment statement” embracing diversity and inclusion in the commercial sector. This statement pledged: The world and our industry have never faced more change and opportunity than we do today. Diverse and inclusive teams have been proven to be more effective, and able to create better economic and social outcomes. We are committed to driving diversity at all levels of our organizations by creating inclusive and engaging cultures that effectively serve our customers, shareholders, communities and people. By making meaningful progress on diversity in insurance, we can win the critical war for talent, which will allow our companies and our industry to succeed. We agree to come together in one year to check on our progress and make any updates necessary to this commitment. From individual company programs to industry-wide initiatives, insurance businesses are committed to promoting and advancing diversity in their business culture—in every sector and at all levels. Industry initiativesInsurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF)The IICF is supported by nearly 180 insurance companies, and awards approximately $2 million annually in grants to community nonprofits across the country—including outreach in the area of education and literacy. The foundation also holds the annual Women in Insurance Conference, one of the largest, most successful diversity initiatives in the insurance industry. In June 2017 the conference expanded the scope of its discussion beyond gender, to explore the global impact of innovation, specifically the power of diverse thought to foster innovation—in individuals, organizations and throughout the insurance industry. Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA)The IIABA’s Diversity Task Force is a cooperative industry group comprised of Big “I” members representing Latin-American, African-American and Asian-American agents. Insurance company diversity programs
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BRANCH BENEFITS CONSULTANTS Years in the industry: 20 Following in the footsteps of his father, who has been in the insurance industry for almost 40 years, Quincy Branch got his start in the business by helping at his dad’s office. Eventually he obtained his P&C and life and health licenses and has taken an active role in the industry ever since. Branch is a member of the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) and has been on the diversity task force for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) for more than a decade. While serving as chair of NAAIA in 2016, he worked closely with Marsh to publish a study entitled “The Journey of African American Insurance Professionals.” The study, which delved deep into challenges faced by African American insurance professionals in the workplace, was the first of its kind in the industry. “I firmly believe in volunteer leadership because I believe in having a voice and having a seat at the table, but also having a say in what’s on the menu,” Branch says. “I’ve been blessed to enter into an industry that has been very good to me. I feel a sense of responsibility to ensure that the crack I went through is open a little wider for the next person and that I share with others that the door is open. We have to continue to recruit with purpose and to show incoming talent that there is opportunity for them to rise up the corporate ladder – that there is not a hard ceiling for them. We need to see more qualified leaders of color across all lines and companies.” The Future of Insurance Podcast S3E23 – Ngozi Nnaji, Managing Partner, AKO Insurance Consulting3/24/2023 This episode features Ngozi Nnaji, Managing Partner, AKO Insurance Consulting Ngozi Nnaji, founder and managing partner of AKO Insurance Consulting LLC, is the winner of the 2022 Alonzo Herndon Award.
Ms. Nnaji formed Hartford, Connecticut-based AKO Brokerage LLC in 2017 after a 20-year career in insurance, including at CNA Financial Corp., where she was Northeast health care zone leader, and Willis Towers Watson PLC, where she led placement services for its Hartford-based health care practice. Later, she formed AKO Insurance Consulting to help employers in the insurance sector diversify their workforces through the recruitment and retention of minority employees. In addition, she serves on the national board of the National African-American Insurance Association and co-founded HBCU IMPACT, an insurance education and engagement program focused on historically black colleges and universities. Among other achievements and activities, she is an adjunct professor at Goodwin College in East Hartford. Get the complete show notes at http://future-of-insurance.com/podcas... This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance thought leadership series from Bryan Falchuk (future-of-insurance.com). Follow the podcast at http://future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. |
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