Diversity

To secure the industry’s future, we must reimagine talent acquisition, development and retention strategies to position insurance as a hub of innovation, data intelligence, and societal impact.

Emily McGinn is general manager of the MGA and wholesale business unit at Vertafore, overseeing product development, professional services and customer service.

Jamie Behymer, director of diversity, inclusion and young agents at the Big “I,” leads initiatives that empower emerging leaders and help independent insurance agencies become more inclusive.

In April, the Big “I” Diversity Council hosted the Inclusive Agency Roundtable, which brought together independent agents, company partners and industry leaders to discuss actionable strategies for creating more inclusive agencies.

Hispanic influence continues to expand in the world of business, entrepreneurship and insurance, playing a key role in shaping the future of these sectors.

​On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Adam Wirthlin, commercial lines producer at Turner Agency in Greenville, South Carolina, shares how his time in the U.S. Army has given him skills to be a better producer.

The ability of an organization to give life to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), is a keystone to employee retention, talent recruitment and sustainable success.

Having a workforce that’s as diverse as its customers creates a better understanding of those unique needs, leading to customized solutions and stronger relationships with policyholders.

On this special Women’s History Month edition of Agency Nation Radio, women leaders in insurance reveal the grit and grace it takes to succeed in a male-dominated industry.