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Got retention problems? P&C firms with diverse leadership don’t
March 28, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatinoIf your brokerage is looking to solve its labour retention problems, consider this: The more diverse a P&C brokerage’s leadership team is, the less likely staff are to consider leaving their jobs. So finds a Canadian Underwriter survey, asking P&C…
How Canadian P&C firms are developing diversity
November 16, 2023 Alyssa Di SabatinoRegardless of where Canadian brokerages are in their efforts to build diverse workplaces, they generally agree on three good ways to get there. When asked what actions brokerages could take to increase diversity, survey respondents advocated promoting diverse talent to…
How deliberate, diverse recruiting can fill brokers’ talent gaps
November 8, 2023 Alyssa Di SabatinoProperty and casualty (P&C) brokerages continue to report trouble finding qualified new recruits. That’s led many in the P&C insurance industry to suggest firms widen the hiring lens and open recruitment to a more diverse range of candidates. It seems…
How Canada’s brokers can move the needle on DEI
September 26, 2023 Alyssa Di SabatinoDon’t have the resources to embark on large-scale diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs? You can still get started by simply committing your brokerage to change. “If you’re a small brokerage, maybe you don’t have the resources, I think the…
Paid Taking pride in building a diverse and inclusive workplace
June 20, 2023 AVIVA CanadaContinuing a tradition they started in 2018, Aviva Canada has garnered a contingent to participate in this year’s Toronto Pride Parade on June 25. Taking the lead are Aviva’s CEO Jason Storah, and several members of the executive team, including…
Will lack of diversity mean the end of your brokerage?
June 7, 2023 by Jason ContantInvesting in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives could literally spell the difference between survival and death for a brokerage, a panellist suggested Tuesday during a Canadian Underwriter webinar. Colette Taylor, chief operating officer at Sovereign Insurance, expressed concern about…
Easy, low-cost ways to improve DEI at your brokerage
June 6, 2023 by Jason ContantBrokerages that might not have resources to embark on large-scale diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs can start small by committing to change, a speaker said Tuesday during a Canadian Underwriter webinar. “If you’re a small brokerage, maybe don’t have…
How brokers can protect clients from ESG and DEI claims risk
April 25, 2023 Philip PoradoBrokers placing directors and officers (D&O) insurance coverage should recognize the growing importance of how private company clients manage both environmental, social and governance (ESG) and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concerns. Those issues are of increasing concern to the…
How brokerages are attracting and retaining key diverse talent
April 24, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoBringing new talent through the doors is a priority for brokerages nationwide, said 322 respondents to a recent Canadian Underwriter online survey. About two-thirds (71%) of brokers, reporting all levels of diversity within their senior leadership, have seen at least some…
Why DEI plays into broker employee satisfaction — and turnover
April 17, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAmid a shortage of P&C industry talent, brokerages should heed the fact there may be a subtle risk to failing to address diversity — employee attrition. Brokers working in organizations without diversity in senior leadership are three times more likely to…
Top 3 ways Canada’s insurance brokerages promote diversity
April 6, 2023 Philip PoradoRegardless of how far along Canadian brokerages are in their efforts to build diverse workplaces, they are in general agreement about the best ways to get there. And that’s the case even among firms that acknowledge they haven’t yet made…
Which factors impact DEI programs at P&C brokerages
April 3, 2023 Philip PoradoThe size of a Canadian P&C brokerage and the makeup of its senior leadership continues to drive whether employees have access to formal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. A Canadian Underwriter online survey, fielded in Jan. and Feb. 2023, and…