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IICF Press Releases

March 2023

IICF Southeast Division Raises over $1 Million for Charity at Annual Southeast Gala: CNA’s John Schramm & Texas Mutual’s Jeanette Ward honored with 2023 Southeast Philanthropic Leadership Award

Dallas, TX (March 3, 2023) – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, raised over $1 million at its 11th annual Southeast Gala on Feb. 23 at The Thompson Hotel in Dallas, Texas. IICF convened hundreds of insurance professionals from Texas and across the southeast region, along with representatives of nonprofit partners, to celebrate industry philanthropy and benefit 25 regional charities. This is the second consecutive year the Southeast Division has raised over $1 million at its annual gala for charity...
March 2023

IICF Media Roundtable Gathers Insurance Leaders for Discussions on Charitable Giving, Impact of Global Initiatives: 2022 IICF Philanthropic Showcase released detailing charitable giving across insurance industry

LOS ANGELES – March 2, 2023 – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, hosted the 2023 IICF Media Roundtable today, gathering leaders from twenty-four leading insurance organizations for a series of presentations focused on the state of charitable giving in the insurance industry and major philanthropic and DEI initiatives. During the 2023 Media Roundtable, IICF also released the 2022 IICF Philanthropic Showcase, an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives of IICF Key Partner and Founding Life Division Companies...
February 2023

IICF Southeast Division to Host Eleventh Annual Gala for Charity: CNA’s John Schramm & Jeanette Ward of Texas Mutual to be honored with 2023 Southeast Philanthropic Leadership Award

Dallas, TX (February 21, 2023) – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, will convene the insurance community and leading nonprofit organizations for its 11th annual IICF Southeast Gala on February 23 at The Thompson Hotel, Dallas, Texas. Proceeds of this year’s gala will fund IICF community grants to 25 regional charities and nonprofits providing vital services throughout Texas, Georgia and the entire Southeast region...
January 2023

Triple-I: Insurance Careers Month Highlights Industry’s Opportunities

...The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) has a Talent Hub, an online resource center created to help job seekers learn about opportunities in the insurance industry and for the insurance carriers, reinsurers, brokers, and agents to reach a new and diverse talent pool. “As the Baby Boomers near retirement, the insurance industry will need to fill a generation's worth of jobs,” said Bill Ross, CEO, IICF. “The goal of the IICF Talent HubTM is to introduce a new audience of non-traditional job seekers to the industry and the rewarding jobs and careers that are available.” Talent development and the future of work will also be two key topics at the IICF Inclusion in Insurance Global Conference, June 13-15, 2023, in NYC.
January 2023

Media Alert - Registration Open for 2023 IICF Inclusion in Insurance Global Conference

Registration is now open for the 2023 IICF Inclusion in Insurance Global Conference this summer, the only event of its kind dedicated to advancing ideas into action around diversity and inclusion, leadership and innovation while benefitting charitable causes. June 13 – 15, 2023: onsite check-in begins at 4:00 pm on June 13, followed by opening reception New York Hilton Midtown, 1135 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019 ...
December 2022

IICF White Paper Outlines Key Areas of Focus for Insurance Industry: DEI, Sustainability, Future of Work, and Mental Health and Wellness

LOS ANGELES, CA (December 15, 2022) – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, today released the key takeaways and learnings from the 2022 IICF Inclusion in Insurance Regional Forums in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and London. IICF detailed actionable insights from top industry leaders in a white paper titled “Advancing Ideas into Action.” These findings set the tone for the future of the industry’s work in making the insurance industry a fully inclusive space. The white paper recognizes and celebrates the progress the industry has made and defines and discusses next steps around the forums’ themes...
October 2022

Carmen Duarte Named NU PropertyCasualty360 DE&I Honoree: Duarte recognized for efforts to promote and advance IICF’s IDEA Council initiatives

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 21, 2022) – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, is pleased to share that Carmen Duarte, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, IICF IDEA Council Talent Subcommittee Chair and Boston Chapter member, was named to NU PropertyCasualty360’s Luminaries Class of 2022 in the diversity, equity and inclusion category...
October 2022

IICF Week of Giving Rallies Insurance Pros to Support In-Need Communities: Insurance professionals take part in service projects and fundraising efforts designed to give back

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 20, 2022) – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, hosted its annual Week of Giving, a celebration of the insurance industry’s year-long dedication to charitable giving and volunteerism. From October 8–15, thousands of insurance professionals across the US and UK...
October 2022

IICF Launches Hurricane Ian Relief Fund Fund to provide recovery support, temporary shelter and immediate necessities to those in need

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 10, 2022) – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, has launched the IICF Hurricane Ian Relief Fund to support those in need in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Funds will benefit Team Rubicon and SW FL Emergency Relief Fund...
September 2022

IICF Hosts 2022 Week of Giving Celebrating Insurance Volunteerism: Insurance industry give backs through service projects and philanthropy across the US and UK

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 21, 2022) – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, will again host its annual Week of Giving, the largest ongoing volunteer initiative in the insurance industry, from October 8-15. IICF Week of Giving celebrates the insurance industry’s commitment throughout the year...
June 2022

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Launches IICF Global Membership Program, Welcomes Individual Insurance Professionals to Become Members

Los Angeles (June 27, 2022) - The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, on June 1, 2022, launched their new Global Membership program to insurance professionals in the US and worldwide. The IICF Global Membership program represents an opportunity for individuals working in insurance to amplify their efforts to advance social good through IICF...
June 2022

IICF Gathers 1,000 Attendees to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Inclusion in Insurance Regional Forums: Expected to raise more than $900,000 to help regional nonprofits across the US

LOS ANGELES – June 24, 2022 – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, gathered 1,000 insurance professionals from across the US for the IICF Inclusion in Insurance Regional Forums this month, a series of events dedicated to advancing ideas into action around diversity, inclusion and innovation while benefitting charitable causes...
March 2022

Insurance Leaders Share Philanthropic Knowledge, Impact at IICF Media Roundtable: IICF releases Philanthropic Showcase detailing the successful charitable efforts of leading companies

LOS ANGELES – March 17, 2022 – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, hosted the 2022 IICF Media Roundtable yesterday, gathering executives from seventeen leading insurance organizations for discussions focused on the state of charitable giving in the industry and major philanthropic and DEI initiatives. At the event, IICF also released the 2021 IICF Insurance Industry Philanthropic Showcase...
January 2022

Media Alert - Registration now open for 2022 IICF Inclusion in Insurance Regional Forums: Chicago, Dallas, London, LA and NYC

Registration is now open for the 2022 IICF Inclusion in Insurance Regional Forum series this summer, the only event of its kind dedicated to advancing ideas into action around diversity, inclusion and innovation while benefitting charitable causes...
January 2022

IICF, Aon, AIG and Zurich Present Apprenticeship Webinar Dedicated to Promoting Diverse Insurance Workforce

Los Angeles (January 13, 2022) - The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, hosted a new webinar titled, Connecting Talent with Opportunity: Apprenticeship Programs. Speakers featured in the webinar highlighted the importance and success of apprenticeship programs at Aon, AIG and Zurich and provided best practices for recruiting new and diverse talent to the insurance industry...
January 2022

Media Alert - IICF highlights Value of Apprenticeship across the Insurance Industry with Webinar in Conjunction with Aon, AIG and Zurich

IICF will highlight the value of apprenticeship across the insurance industry with a webinar in conjunction with Aon, AIG and Zurich. The free event will feature executives from these leading insurers sharing valuable insight on building successful apprenticeship programs and recruiting diverse and non-traditional talent to the industry. Online, Jan. 13 at noon EST...