We asked Elmer Rivera the question, "How has (or hasn't) the insurance industry embraced diversity" and then looked at different areas. Here are his candid answers!
Q: How has (or hasn't) the insurance industry embraced diversity with regards to Employment? A: The insurance industry has done a good job of embracing diversity in the workplace. When I first started my insurance career in the mid 80's there were few minorities entering the industry. Those that did were primarly African American and Asian. By the mid 90's I noticed a change. More Guianese, Hindi, and specifically Hispanics were entering the insurance industry. While much more is needed to show how we are an industry that embraces cultural differences and diversity, we are moving in the right direction. I would attribute this to the efforts of currect trade associations that have brought public awareness to following a career in insurance.
Q: How has (or hasn't) the insurance industry embraced diversity with regards to Leadership within the industry?
A: As public awareness grows, cluturally diverse people look to grow their own careers in the industry. Today people form various cultures are holding more leadership roles than they did 10 years ago. As staffing becomes more culturally diverse need to continue the same trend at the leadership level to stay in sync with the changing workforce as well as the marketplace.
Q: How has (or hasn't) the insurance industry embraced diversity with regards to Employment? A: The insurance industry has done a good job of embracing diversity in the workplace. When I first started my insurance career in the mid 80's there were few minorities entering the industry. Those that did were primarly African American and Asian. By the mid 90's I noticed a change. More Guianese, Hindi, and specifically Hispanics were entering the insurance industry. While much more is needed to show how we are an industry that embraces cultural differences and diversity, we are moving in the right direction. I would attribute this to the efforts of currect trade associations that have brought public awareness to following a career in insurance.
Q: How has (or hasn't) the insurance industry embraced diversity with regards to Leadership within the industry?
A: As public awareness grows, cluturally diverse people look to grow their own careers in the industry. Today people form various cultures are holding more leadership roles than they did 10 years ago. As staffing becomes more culturally diverse need to continue the same trend at the leadership level to stay in sync with the changing workforce as well as the marketplace.
We will complete this conversation with Elmer Rivera next time as we look at what else the industry needs to do to further embrace different cultures, marketing and Elmer will talk about LABA.
If you would like to reach Elmer River please email him at erivera@jimcor.com.
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