When Tiago Prado, co-founder and chief visionary officer of Best Rate Zone in Framingham, Massachusetts, realized the language challenge he overcame while emigrating to the U.S. was his biggest strength, it changed the game. “Being Latino wasn’t my weakne
The latest Agency Nation Radio podcast highlights three women who are leaders in insurance as they share the opportunities for women in the industry and the work that remains to be done.
Crista Walker, vice president of agent engagement, Liberty Mutual and Safeco, spoke with Independent Agent about her experience in the U.S. Army, building relationships with agents, and tiny houses.
Diversity & inclusion is the greatest catayst to foster diversity of thought that leads to better business results. Here are three ways to start or continue building a D&I culture at your agency.
Kate Ferri Dawson, president of Ferri Dawson Insurance Group, spoke with Independent Agent about her personal lines expertise and her experiences as an independent agent.
A study by Liberty Mutual and Safeco found that 64% of women in frontline agency staff roles feel they are paid somewhat less or significantly less than their male peers.
Liz Nguyen, Vertafore’s chief technology officer, spoke with Independent Agent on insurance’s barrier-breaking opportunities, her experience as a woman in InsurTech, and corgis.
When pursuing diverse talent, taking new approaches to the recruiting process will help you be successful in finding candidates in places that you haven’t considered before.
So much to do, so much impact to make—where do you start? These three questions will help you define and build inclusion.
“Organizations are increasingly willing to capture the data and hold leaders accountable for making real change,” says Beth Riczko, president, property-casualty personal lines, Nationwide. “Data—and the discussion and action it engenders—is the light that