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1 04, 2021

2022 LAMP Application Now Open

By plushq|2021-04-01T13:34:48-05:00April 1, 2021|@PLUS, PLUS Foundation|0 Comments

The PLUS Foundation has opened the call for eligible professional liability professionals to apply for the 2022 cohort of the Diversity Leadership & Mentoring Program (LAMP). Deadline for submissions is Friday, May 28. LAMP is a leadership development training program for PLUS members from diverse and traditionally under-represented groups within the professional liability insurance industry. During the one-year experience, participants receive group leadership training, pairing with a seasoned PLUS mentor, registration, travel, and lodging to the annual PLUS Conference and other select education programs, access to up to three PLUS Curriculum study modules and three complimentary RPLU examinations, as well [...]

PLUS Foundation Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee

By plushq|2021-02-10T08:43:25-06:00February 9, 2021|@PLUS, Industry Diversity, PLUS Foundation|1 Comment

In an effort to better support tomorrow’s diverse professional liability workforce, the PLUS Foundation has established a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee to guide the PLUS Foundation board about diversity and equity programming and to provide feedback and make recommendations about the Leadership & Mentoring Program (LAMP). We are pleased to introduce the 2021 DEI Advisory Committee: Tiina Caldara, RPLU Partner Re Tiina Caldara is a Vice President at Partner Reinsurance Company focusing on all Professional Lines. Previously, she was a Vice President at AXIS Re for 10 years in treaty underwriting for various professional, casualty, and property lines. [...]

Retaining Black Talent: Part Three

By plushq|2020-11-23T11:30:50-06:00November 23, 2020|@PLUS, Industry Diversity, PLUS Foundation|0 Comments

For the third and final episode of their conversation, Brenda Shelly again joins Adeola Adele and Deidre Wright for the end of their discussion on retaining Black talent and accountability in the insurance industry. They conclude their conversation on affecting and sustaining change, and delve into what accountability really means and how it can and should impact the industry. Listen to the first episode posted previously on the blog here, and the second episode here. We also encourage you to visit the PLUS and the PLUS Foundation websites for more discussions about race and diversity in the workplace. Adeola [...]