The 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forecast Why Actionable, Measurable Steps Must Be Taken By Hank Watkins | January 25, 2021
A key takeaway from 2020 is the acknowledgement that change of a magnitude greater and more frequent than anyone had anticipated is upon us. One of the best ways for insurers and their business partners to embrace this momentum in 2021 is to take steps now to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at all levels of their companies.
The business case for DEI is stronger than ever. Studies from McKinsey & Company and The Wall Street Journal show that companies with greater levels of diversity outperform their peers, delivering better operating results, increased innovation and improved profits.
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Wendy Wilder: The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation was established 25 years ago by senior industry professionals who felt that the industry
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How Kindness and Giving Prevailed in a Year Fraught with Challenges By Bill Ross | January 6, 2021
This year has been unusually challenging, to say the least. We’ve been thrust into a virtual life of Zoom work meetings, virtual school, telemedicine and more. Many of us are tired of virtual life and uncertainty. We miss our colleagues and former routines. But what I find most interesting as I reflect on 2020 is this – we haven’t tired of helping others.
At the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, a uniting force in the industry, we have a unique vantage point to see the good our industry has done. We have served as the philanthropic voice and foundation of the insurance industry for more than 25 years, helping communities and enriching lives through grants, volunteerism and leadership. While we’ve had to pivot in 2020 in terms of how we host fundraising events, promote volunteer initiatives, and even present grants to our nonprofit p
Insurance Journal’s Most Noteworthy Topics of 2020: East Region
From questions over business interruption policy coverage spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic to property damage due to civil unrest, as well as significant court cases and state regulatory actions, it was a busy year for East region insurers.
Here’s a look back on the most noteworthy topics covered in Insurance Journal’s East region this year:
Business Interruption Insurance
As the COVID-19 pandemic claimed much of East region readers’ attention this year, a perhaps lesser known type of insurance moved into the spotlight, becoming familiar to many: business interruption (BI) insurance.