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…
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…
An honest assessment of P&C industry’s diversity
April 26, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoWith growing calls for diversity and a shortage of fresh talent, the P&C industry has made some progress by adding more diverse talent to its roster, but industry experts say more can be done to make it truly diverse. Representation,…