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Insurance Diversity Initiative Awards

SUMMARY

 

At the Annual Insurance Diversity Summit, the Insurance Commissioner and Insurance Diversity Task Force will be presenting awards that recognize an insurer's commitment to and excellence in advancing Supplier Diversity and Governing Board Diversity. There will be a total of five (5) honorees: Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones will be selecting one (1) honoree for the "Insurance Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Diversity"; the Commissioner and Task Force will nominate and vote on three (3) honorees; and the CDI Insurance Diversity Initiative team will select the final and newest honoree in the category of "Emerging Leader in Supplier Diversity."

 

All honorees will receive their awards during the luncheon at the Diversity Summit.

 

Click here for more information regarding Award Categories and Guidelines.

 

2018

Insurance Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Diversity

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

 

Supplier Diversity Champion

SilverScript Insurance Company

 

Governing Board Diversity Champion

Principal Financial Group

 

Diversity Trailblazer

Mark Morales

 

Emerging Leader in Supplier Diversity

Centene Corporation / Health Net

 

2017

Insurance Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Diversity

CSAA Insurance Group

 

Supplier Diversity Champion

Kaiser Permanente

 

Governing Board Diversity Champion

Prudential Financial

 

Diversity Trailblazer

Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC)

 

2016

Insurance Commissioner's National Award in Diversity

Kaiser Permanente

 

 Insurance Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Diversity

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

 

Insurance Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Diversity Advocacy

National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

 

Governing Board Diversity Champion

Blue Shield of California

 

Governing Board Diversity Trailblazer

Melvin Watt

Federal Housing Finance Agency

 

Supplier Diversity Champion

State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF)

 

Supplier Diversity Trailblazer

CSAA Insurance Group

  

2015

Insurance Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Diversity

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

Insurance Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Diversity Advocacy

Disabled Veteran Business Alliance (DVBA)

 

Governing Board Diversity Champion

NorCal Mutual Insurance Company

 

Governing Board Diversity Trailblazer

Ronald C. Parker

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC)

 

Supplier Diversity Champion

Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance Company

 

Supplier Diversity Trailblazer

Margaret Klinsport

Allstate Insurance Company

 

2014

Insurance Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Diversity

Blue Shield of California

 

Governing Board Diversity Champion

Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company

 

Governing Board Diversity Trailblazer

Carla Harris

Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

 

Supplier Diversity Champion

CSAA Insurance Exchange

 

Supplier Diversity Trailblazer

Ramon Jones

Regional Vice President, Nationwide Insurance

 

2013

Supplier Diversity Champion

Allstate Insurance Company

 

Supplier Diversity Trailblazer

Bernard Tyson

Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company

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