With a theme of “The Power of Diverse Thought and Innovation,” the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) hosted the third Women in Insurance Global Conference in New York City June 7–9.
Related: Why diversity matters
Nearly 600 attendees from around the world gathered at the Sheraton New York Times Square hotel to discuss ideas around diversity, inclusion and innovation in the insurance industry. The conference alternated between large general sessions and smaller breakouts, allowing attendees the opportunity to share their thoughts in a variety of settings.
Lemonade CEO and Co-Founder Daniel Schreiber. (Photo: Marget Long)
The conference opened on June 7 with a welcome by James Romanelli, Northeastern zone officer, CNA, followed by Daniel Schreiber, CEO and co-founder of Lemonade, the online insurance company that donates money left after paying claims to causes its customers select. Schreiber said that the company's business model creates a community and that people selecting the same cause form a virtual cohort. He expressed the hope that elements of his business model will be contagious, noting that “Diversity is not our key message. Social impact is. Diversity is a byproduct.”
Dawn Frazier-Bohnert, senior vice president, chief diversity & inclusion officer for Liberty Mutual Insurance. (Photo: Marget Long)
The first day was wrapped up by Dawn Frazier-Bohnert, senior vice president, chief diversity & inclusion officer for Liberty Mutual Insurance, celebrating her birthday by talking about ways to engage men as allies in diversity initiatives. Liberty Mutual began its diversity initiative by involving men in “listening sessions,” giving them an opportunity to open the conversation in a nonthreatening way.
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