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By: Volume 117, No. 6 ​​

As demographics change, businesses that aren’t building bridges or making inroads with new and diverse communities risk being left behind. And if they don’t start soon, they will certainly find it harder to catch up in the future.

While there’s a strong business case for a diverse workforce, employers must focus on creating an inclusive culture to make a long-term impact.

The past decade has been the golden age of insurance agency mergers & acquisitions. But after COVID-19 emerged on the world stage with a vengeance in late January, activity has slowed.

From environmental impact to data transparency to how companies treat their employees during the coronavirus pandemic, customers care—and they expect insurance companies to care, too.

With the coronavirus pandemic leaving its mark, businesses should adapt—not stop.

Here are three ways to improve efficiency and employee productivity in your banking, cash-management and security practices.

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, proactive communication as we know it has changed and has forced us to pivot our strategies to support policyholders in new ways.

Mary Sladek and her team build strong relationships with real estate brokerages, mortgage companies and banks and are able to work exclusively by referral. The team agrees that being an all-female agency has distinct advantages.

David Poms, president and CEO of Poms & Associates in Albuquerque, New Mexico served on the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee board for eight years, in another chapter of a life dedicated to helping others.