National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) News

Actions vs. Talk: Is the Insurance Industry Coming Through on DEI Commitments?

Though the last five years have included events – specifically the murder of George Floyd – that prompted many company leaders to make commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), respondents of a recent survey tell a story of a …

National African American Insurance Association Charters 3 New Chapters

The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) announced the chartering of three new chapters: Arkansas, Colorado and Los Angeles. The three new chapters join these 18 existing and pending chapters: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Florida (Tallahassee), …

Insurance Executives Seek More Diversity in Executive Ranks

When Jerald Tillman and Mike James started their careers more than 20 years ago, working in the U.S. insurance industry was not on their radar, but programs to attract Blacks and other minorities brought them into the fold. Today, Tillman …

Nunery Joins Women in Insurance Initiative

Dr. Leroy David Nunery II has joined the Million Women Mentors’ Women in Insurance Initiative (MWM WII) as a senior advisor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), and will help the organization advance its work toward a more diverse insurance …

Measuring the Moment: How Will George Floyd’s Death Matter to Insurance Industry?

The marches and protests across the globe sparked by the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police are presenting the country with opportunities to confront the racism and inequality that African-Americans confront every day. As executive director of the National …

InVEST Insurance Education Program Adopted by Chicago High Schools

InVEST, the insurance industry’s classroom to career education program, announced that all Chicago Public School Career and Technical Education (CTE) finance programs will now offer its curriculum to seniors. The program is a key incentive in attracting new talent to …