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Advance Your Agency Through Diversity & Inclusion.
Discover the opportunities and benefits of embracing diversity and encouraging change necessary for the independent agency system to thrive. When you lean on our research, education and resources you will create an organizational culture that will better serve diverse markets.
Training for Your TEam
The Inclusive Agency Training Series.
It’s vital for today’s businesses to proactively embrace diversity and inclusion across their operations to cultivate a more competitive advantage in the marketplace. When your agency staff and business practices are intentionally diverse and inclusive your business will thrive with new ideas, opportunities, and clients. But where do you start? That’s where the Big “I” comes in.
Grow Your Business Through Diversity & Inclusion.
You’re headed in the right direction. The Big “I” has you covered. Explore the various inclusive resources we have to offer.
Resources.
About the Diversity Council.
The Big “I” Diversity Council works to engage and develop a sustainable diverse independent agency network by partnering with state associations, carriers, and industry affinity groups. The council is a cooperative industry group comprised of multicultural Big I member agents in addition to leading insurance company executives.
The council seeks to spread awareness of the opportunities and benefits available by embracing diversity and encouraging the necessary change for the independent agency system to survive and flourish.
Diversity Council Members.
Brandon Okita
FIA Insurance Services, Inc.
Ivan Hudson
Ivan Hudson Agency
Peter Perlman
Perlman Insurance Agency
Steve Madsen
Shomo-Madsen Insurance
Jason Rodriguez
Prominent Insurance Services
Lori Reed
Mitchell, Reed & Schmitten ins. Inc
Lyndsay Kooistra
Laporte Insurance
Ramiro Martinez-Anillo
Fiorentino Anillo Insurance & Financial
Lauren Malcolm
Director of Communications
Applied Systems
Tarra Seawright
Senior Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Applied Systems
Rev. Dr. Sara Bonfig
Sr. Learning Specialist
Chubb
Gunjali Rana
AVP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
CNA
Les Jackson
Claims Business Liaison – Eastern Region
EMC
Lora Picco
VP – Claims Operations
EMC
Britani Jones
Director, Inclusion Diversity & Equity
The Hanover Group
Priscilla Hammonds
Asst Vice President – Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
The Hanover Group
Tammy Hessberger
Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Initiatives
The Hanover Group
Kate Proxmire
Digital of Agency Innovation
Foremost, A Farmers Company
Bronwyn Williams
Director, Mobility Solutions
Liberty Mutual | Safeco | State Auto
Myrna Estrada
SVP- Field Executive
Liberty Mutual | Safeco | State Auto
Stephanie Morrison
Director, Process Management
Nationwide
Soraya Regalado
Marketing Sales Consultant
National General
Antonina Javier
Digital Marketing Manager
Palomar Specialty Ins. Company
Ariel Lim
VP, Business Development
Palomar Specialty Ins. Company
Cheryl Rogers
Senior Manager, Executive Administration & Corporate Events
Palomar Specialty Ins. Company
Christina Dixon
Sr. Manager of Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Progressive
Bob Redden
Vice President
Selective Insurance Company
Emma Corcoran
AVP Distribution Strategies
Selective Insurance Company
Gloria Ellis
AVP, DEI & Employee Engagement
Selective Insurance Company
Ricky Jones
Regional President
Travelers
Kelly Byrom
VP of Product Design
Vertafore
Kristin Nease
VP, Human Resources
Vertafore
Liz Nichols
DEI Operations Manager
Westfield
Tonya Ray Bailey
Small Business Sales Enablement Leader
Westfield
Lisa Lounsbury
Big I New York & Big I Connecticut
Jeff Smith
Ohio Insurance Agents
Jeanette Madrid
Big I Oklahoma
Angela Ripley
VW Brown Insurance Services
Ines Hoyle
Program Manager
Big “I”
Jamie Behymer
Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Young Agents