The Critical Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Insurance Industry

Join the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council as they discuss diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry with Dr. Leroy Nunery II, founder of PlūsUltré LLC, a strategic advisory firm that focuses on turnarounds, transformations, growth and innovation planning, resource development, talent development, governance training, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies. In 2017, Dr. Nunery was commissioned by Marsh Companies to author a groundbreaking demographic and psychographic study called “The Journey of African American Insurance Professionals: Past and Present”, which analyzed the industry’s DEI dynamics and the historic accomplishments of African American practitioners, professionals, and insurance companies. Since publication, Dr. Nunery’s research has been presented in multiple forums and platforms, receiving national acclaim from audiences at all levels across the industry. Dr. Nunery is actively engaged as a strategic consultant industry-leading carriers, reinsurance companies, independent agencies, and trade associations to effectuate organizational cultural change by transforming their capacities to identify, select, and retain diverse talent. Dr. Nunery is also advising major insurance industry organizations on the development and implementation of DEI initiatives.Listen in as we cover a historical look into the African American experience in the Insurance Industry as well as the future of diversity and inclusion work.Follow Dr. Leroy Nunery II on LinkedIn.