Intact's Carmen Duarte, VP Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact, was featured on the podcast "Let’s Get Surety" by the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP). Carmen provides insights on changing demographics of today’s world at work and how we can move forward to expand profitability and success through building a more diverse workforce.

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Technological innovations in the shipping industry can help bring significant advantages in risk mitigation and management, according to a recent article by Independent Agent Magazine. Experts in the marine insurance space, including Intact’s Sam Hellebush, provide insights on how digital transformation influences general operations and the underwriting of risks in the industry. Click the link to read.

Inflation, geopolitical factors and supply chain disruptions – all impact global trade, and in turn the marine market and its insurance. Intact Ocean Marine’s Sam Hellebush recently spoke with Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, outlining the challenges that 2023 is bringing to the commercial insurance marine market as it faces ripple effects from various global events. Click the link to read what Sam has to say.

The National Association of Women in Construction recently recognized Jennifer Morales from our Surety team as the "Best Person for the Job". Jennifer is a Commercial Underwriting Consultant and was featured in an NAWIC blog, where she talks about her career journey in insurance, her role now, and how initiatives at Intact and NAWIC have helped her grow. Jennifer concludes by encouraging women to explore opportunities within the construction field. 

Ethel Pelletiere from our Surety team was recently featured in an article by National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASB) Surety Bond Quarterly titled “Pathways to Professionalism — Surety Practitioners Discuss Success Strategies, Skills, and Training”. Ethel talks about her career journey in insurance, work ethics and how her role keeps her learning every day!

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"As workers reevaluate their professions and ponder career paths that best match their values, beliefs and ideals, our industry faces an excellent opportunity to meet them and attract a more robust, diverse and interesting workforce...", says Carmen Duarte in an article she authored for PropertyCasualty360.

Duarte, Intact's VP Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact, is currently the chair of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Council Subcommittee on Talent. She talks about the inspiration behind IICF's new Talent Hub and how it'll impact recruitment in the insurance industry.

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Insurance Journal recently released a Charity Issue highlighting some of the many charitable tales in insurance.

This year, many companies and individuals of the industry embraced different volunteering initiatives that were featured in the edition. Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions also shared its story on how it supported the community in 2021.

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Carmen Duarte, VP Marketing & Communications/Diversity & Inclusion Champion, at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, was recently quoted in a news release by Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) announcing the proceeds from their annual Step Up Challenge in the spring. Intact was the presenting sponsor for the event that will benefit IICF’s Children’s Relief Fund.

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A.W.G Dewar, a leading provider of tuition reimbursement insurance, and its President Ragan Lower, were recently featured in a New York Times article on how college tuition insurance has gained attention during the pandemic. Click the link to read the article!

Joi Blume, Master Underwriter at Intact Specialty Property was featured in the July edition of Rough Notes. The article is titled “Keeping at It” from the publication's Young Pro-Files series, and highlights Blume's career journey, volunteer work and advocacy for diverse young professionals.

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