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9 11, 2021

Excellence in Diversity Award 2021

By PLUS|2021-11-09T10:43:25-06:00November 9, 2021|@PLUS, Awards, PLUS Foundation|0 Comments

The PLUS Foundation is very pleased to announce that Ivy Kusinga, Chief Culture & Talent Officer at Chubb, is the first recipient of the Excellence in Diversity Award. This award was established in 2021 by the PLUS Foundation to recognize a member of the insurance industry who embodies the foundation mission to “support tomorrow’s diverse professional liability workforce” through their actions to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry. Ivy has been with Chubb of over 20 years, most recently as the Chief Culture and Talent Officer. In her professional role Ivy has partnered with other leaders to strengthen [...]

2021 Conference Cause

By PLUS|2021-10-20T11:56:57-05:00October 20, 2021|@PLUS, Events, International Conference, PLUS Foundation|0 Comments

Since 2004, individual PLUS members and the PLUS Foundation have together donated $772,000 to charities located in the city where the PLUS Conference is held. This year the PLUS Foundation is proud to support Attitudes & Attire, a Dallas nonprofit that develops self-esteem, workplace competences, and the confidence that are necessary for successful life and job readiness. Additionally, the Attitudes & Attire Boots to Heels program assists women in the military with their transition to civilian life and a civilian career. All clients are invited to shop for clothing at the Attitudes & Attire boutique that’s stocked with beautiful workplace appropriate outfits and accessories [...]

Introducing the 2022 LAMP Cohort

By PLUS|2021-08-25T11:38:34-05:00August 23, 2021|@PLUS, PLUS Foundation|0 Comments

Leaders who bring a wide variety of professional and personal experience to the marketplace are essential to successfully doing business in today’s competitive environment. The PLUS Foundation’s answer to that challenge is the Diversity Leadership & Mentoring Program (LAMP). LAMP seeks to develop motivated leaders and advance the careers of participants who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to the program. Initially developed by PLUS in 2016, fifty-eight insurance professionals have participated in LAMP over the past 5 years. Recognizing that the goals of LAMP align with the PLUS Foundation mission, in 2021 this leadership program was wrapped into the [...]