 The Big "I" seeks to engage and develop a sustainable diverse independent agency network by partnering with state associations, carriers, and industry affinity groups.
The Big "I" Diversity Council is a cooperative industry group comprised of multicultural Big I member agents in addition to leading insurance company executives from Allstate, Amerisure, AmTrust North America, Applied Systems, Chubb, Church Mutual, CNA, Encompass, Grange, Hanover, Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB), The Hartford, Liberty Mutual Insurance, MetLife, National General, Nationwide, Progressive, Safeco, Selective, Travelers, Vertafore, and Westfield Insurance.
The council collaborates with other multicultural industry groups, state associations and
Big I committees to create an awareness of the opportunities and benefits available by embracing diversity and encouraging change necessary for the independent agency system to survive and flourish.
Diversity Council Members
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Chairman
Risk Management Solutions of America, Inc.
Agent Members Shepard Walton King Insurance Group
ARC Underwriting Partners, Inc.
Insurefit RM
FIA Insurance Services, Inc.
Jack Rice Insurance
Company Members Manager, Diversity and Inclusion
Progressive Insurance
Associate Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion
Nationwide Insurance
Bruce Carter
AVP, Diversity and Inclusion
Church Mutual Insurance
Director, Diversity and Inclusion CNA
Renee Collins2VP, BI Operations, SC & Specialty Practices
Travelers Regional VP, Select and Business Insurance Field Sales Travelers
Distribution Strategies Manager
Selective Insurance Director, Brand Management & Communications
Amerisure
| Carla Laracuente
Director, Diversity & Inclusion
The Hartford
Kristin Nease
Vice President of Human Resources
Vertafore
Jeff Ogard
Vice President, Agency Relations
Safeco Insurance
Alexandra Oles
Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion
Church Mutual Insurance Vice President & Marketing Strategy Leader
Westfield Insurance
Seve Spruill
Human Resources Client Services Manager
Chubb
John Tribble
Customer Relationship & Business Development
Church Mutual Insurance
Association Leadership Bryan BernierState Executive Liaison Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado Whitnee DillardDirector, Diversity and Inclusion Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Madelyn FlannaganVice President, Agent Development, Education & Research Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Angela RipleyIIABA Executive Committee Liaison VW Brown Insurance Dr. Leroy NuneryBig "I" Diversity Council Executive Consultant Founder and CEO, Plus Ultre LLC |
