2023 DEI Leadership Conference
Uniting for Talent: Transforming the Insurance Industry
It is a well-known fact that hundreds of thousands of insurance industry employees will leave the industry in the next few years. This opens up a level of opportunity never seen before. Now is the time for the industry to truly unite in its efforts to recruit and retain talent, and to rebrand the industry as one of diversity, equity and inclusion.
As "The Great Resignation" continues, rebranding the insurance industry while striving for a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace becomes increasingly crucial for the future. In order to attract and retain talent, this is a topic that must be addressed. Countless DEI associations throughout this country work tirelessly to make this a reality. A group of DEI association leaders along with corporate leaders will discuss their challenges, successes, and the impact that can be made by working together. Real-world examples of successful programs along with metrics and data analysis will provide each attendee with specific tools and action steps to implement in their respective workplaces.
Alonzo Herndon Award
Business Insurance launched the Alonzo Herndon Award in 2021, recognizing an individual dedicated to supporting diversity and inclusion efforts in the insurance industry.
The Alonzo Herndon Award is named in honor of an extraordinary businessman who, more than 100 years ago, founded what would become the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, one of the United States’ largest and most successful black-owned businesses.
Mr. Herndon was born into slavery in 1858 and worked as a laborer from a young age. With almost no schooling and no money, his perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit drove him to great success, opening service businesses in Atlanta that were joined to form a landmark company. Today, the Alonzo Herndon Foundation honors his legacy and supports programs and policies in keeping with his vision.
The annual award, which is also made in observance of Juneteenth, recognizes an individual who exemplifies Mr. Herndon’s courage, leadership and extraordinary good will toward others, bolstering their progress and success.
The Business Insurance DEI Institute recognized the 2023 Alonzo Herndon Award winner, Rebekah Ratliff, at the annual DEI Conference on 14, 2023 in Chicago.
Rebekah Ratliff, 2023 Alonzo Herndon Award recipient
Business Insurance DEI Survey
Business Insurance has concluded its seventh annual survey on diversity, equity and inclusion in the insurance industry!
Signet Research Inc., an independent market and media research company, conducts the survey, which provides insights on workforce demographics, talent recruitment and retention, diversity and inclusion successes, and challenges to work on.
The survey responses were presented live during the DEI Conference on September 14th and will be available in the October issue of Business Insurance.
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