Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month! First celebrated in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week, it was expanded to a full month by Congress in 1988. Yes, it’s unusual to begin such observances mid-month, but September 15 is also independence day for...
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is proud to join our industry colleagues in support of next week’s Dive In Festival for diversity and inclusion. Dive In is a global movement launched in 2015 to support the development of inclusive workplaces in the insurance...
In support of Pride Month, we are pleased to share a Fireside Chat with two members of the LGBTQ community – Aaron Belair, VP Technology and Multinational at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, and Trevor Smith, SVP at Marsh, a leading Intact broker partner. In this...
If you’re like me, you probably didn’t learn about Juneteenth in school, and perhaps only came to understand its historical significance as an adult. Short for June 19th, this commemoration’s origins are now broadly known, and most states recognize June 19th as a...
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is hosting a virtual Inclusion in Insurance Forum from June 15-17. Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is proud to sponsor the event that will explore challenges and opportunities related to diversity and inclusion...
The month of June marks the start of summer and the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This now-global event began as a commemoration of the Stonewall Inn riots in New York City back in 1969. Within a year, Pride Parades began to spread to cities across the U.S. and...
The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) is hosting a spring career fair on Tuesday, May 25. Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions looks forward to participating in the event and will be represented by Joi Blume, Carmen Duarte, Whitney Girard and...
Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance is hosting a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Townhall on May 18. The virtual event titled "Beyond Skin Deep - Practical Ways to Determine Whether Outside Counsel is Committed to DEI" is designed for claims professionals...
The month of May is celebrated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a time to honor this community’s contributions and influence on American history, society, and culture. First observed in 1977 as a ten-day commemoration in May, it was extended to the...
As we wrap up Women’s History Month, we want to reflect on the contributions women have made to the insurance industry. We’re pleased to share this timeline that offers several milestones marking women’s progress in the property-casualty and life...