Chisel AI Blog Women in Insurance: Q&A with Nancy Mellard, Chair of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers

The insurance industry has to identify and evaluate diverse talent looking at new skill sets and work experience that, traditionally, were either not utilized or valued during the selection process. This additional lens for selection offers a fresh perspective on talent. The value of diversity of experiences can prove to be very effective at the C-suite and board seat level. If we continue to use only the traditional ways of advancing people, we will continue to see these disappointing percentages. But as I stated at the beginning of my answer, women also have to own a piece of this and be more bold and more willing to embrace the challenges that come at them!