The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, today released the 2024 IICF Regional Forums Recap, a document sharing key takeaways and learnings from this year’s IICF Regional Forums held in New York, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and London. This report offers actionable insights gathered from sessions and discussions led by respected insurance and business leaders centered around advancing inclusion and innovation while working to build the future of talent and work in insurance.
“This year’s Regional Forums highlighted the benefits of our industry taking a fresh approach to inclusion and innovation,” said Elizabeth Myatt, VP, Chief Program Officer of IICF. “Our speakers and attendees shared powerful insights and actionable steps to create and implement practices that fit today’s workforce and take advantage of talent development programs such as mentorship and apprenticeships.”
Takeaways centered on how businesses can pair social progress and environmental stewardship and why diversity of thought is critical to the future of the insurance industry. Speakers and panelists concluded that:
- A more inclusive future of work calls for new, innovative initiatives, beyond the best practices we have implemented in the workplace over the years.
- The industry should contemplate an expanded approach to recruiting by considering veterans, mothers returning to the workforce and high school students among other underrepresented individuals and consider the value of mentorship programs in helping to attract and retain talent.
- Grounding inclusion and belonging goals within a company’s core values rather than creating abstract targets and metrics can help the workforce rally behind these efforts and initiatives.
“We are excited to share the inspiring and unique learnings from our Regional Forums and hope these takeaways help to provide a future roadmap for our industry,” said Wendy Houser, Chief Wholesale Officer at Markel and Chair of the IICF International Board of Governors. “As our industry welcomes a record level of new talent in the upcoming years, we take great pride in the mentorship, leadership and philanthropic opportunities IICF offers to all those embarking on and advancing their careers in insurance.”
For the full 2024 IICF Regional Forums Recap, please visit: 2024 IICF Regional Forums Recap
The 2024 IICF Regional Forums were made possible by support from Diamond Presenting Sponsors Amwins, CNA, Markel and USAA, and all generous event sponsors who played a critical role in the success of these leadership events.
Next year, IICF will host the 2025 IICF Global Conference in New York from June 10 – 11. Registration and details will be available later this year at: https://www.iicfglobalconference.org/ The IICF Global Conference and Regional Forums are the only events of their kind that benefit charitable causes. Since 2013, more than $10 million has been raised through these events in support of our communities.
About the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is a unique nonprofit that unites the collective strengths of the insurance industry to help communities and enrich lives through grants, volunteer service and leadership. Established in 1994, IICF is celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of serving as the philanthropic voice and foundation of the insurance industry throughout 2024, having contributed more than $49 million in community grants along with nearly 350,000 volunteer hours by over 125,000 industry professionals. IICF reinvests locally where funds are raised for maximum community impact, serving hundreds of charities and nonprofit organizations across the US and UK.
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