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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

It is part of our DNA.

Diversity is who we are, equity is what empowers all, and inclusion is how we embrace and engage each person.  We create a workplace where every employee’s unique perspective is valued and represented to deliver the best service to our clients.  We encourage, support, and celebrate a strong sense of belonging and the common platform to grow and succeed together.

We’ve built something special: a company with a fulfilling and award-winning culture based on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) and the core tenants of Work, Love, and Play.

DE&I is Embedded in Our Values

How We Define DE&I

President’s Statement

When we launched ABD in 2012, we sought a better way forward for the clients, colleagues, and communities in which we live and serve. We said that people come before policies, we said that we would build our firm on we, not I. We believe that together is the only way forward, and we have made “In This Together” as one of our core values. As we lean in behind the ideas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we recognized that these ideas are an extension of our values. Indeed, DE&I is part of our DNA. 
 
– Kurt de Grosz, President, ABD
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DE&I Council

The DE&I Council at ABD works as a steering committee to help make sure we are attracting, motivating, and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds while bringing diverse thought and leadership to our company.

The DE&I Council works to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all members of The ABD Team feel they are treated fairly, respected, and represented. They strive for all employees to have a healthy work and personal life balance and are empowered to excel, as they are, in their respective careers.

Alvin Tillery speaks at ABD's Conscious and Unconscious Bias Panel

Every leader needs a CREED doctrine. Alvin's framework includes: Common purpose, Research, Equanimity, Empathy, Deliverable. What CREED doctrine will you live by?

DE&I Council members speak at the launch of ABDHer

Women today face the challenge of being over mentored, yet under sponsored. ABD is on a mission to create an inclusive culture that facilitates the advancement and sponsorship of ALL women within our organization, while enabling women to be their most authentic selves at ABD.

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ABDers discuss the importance of universal love

Through conversations of universal love for all people, we can begin to hold on to the progress we have made or the concept of universal love of one another. This is how we move forward, confront bias, challenge each other, and hold each other accountable.

Employee Resource Groups

An Employee Resource Group (ERG) is a group of employees who identify with others like themselves.

This may include race, gender, age, sexual orientation, working parents, functional level, disability, veterans, etc. The group comes together and actively engages and gathers around a unifying mission.

At ABD, we have four ERGs that provide support and community for our employees.

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ABDHer

We aim to play an active role in creating a more equitable and inclusive environment for all women at ABD by elevating women to reach their highest potential, and to break down barriers that stand in the way.

BLACK at ABD

We aim to enhance the Black employee experience at ABD by creating opportunities for development, advancement, leadership, and cultural awareness.

ABDRemote

We aim to create a community for remote workers and allies to share ideas and best practices for supporting our remote workforce.

ABDFirstGen

We aim to provide an inclusive space for members of all backgrounds to share their personal cultures and experiences to foster a community of togetherness.

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Kimberly Gant
BLACK at ABD Member

DE&I to me is: Using our unique perspectives and backgrounds to make the world a better place.

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Ali Ahmadi
ABDFirstGen Founder

DE&I to me is: Helping everyone, despite our perceived differences and upbringing, feel like they belong.

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Cristina Varner
ABDHer Co-Founder

DE&I to me is: Empowered women empower women.

ABD Insights

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LeadHER Speaker Series

Our ERG ABDHer created the LeadHER Speaker Series to connect virtually, to listen, and learn to better lead — as women and through times of tumult.

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Leader’s Edge: It’s Not Overt

In this edition of Leaders Edge, its cover story features Vice President Ivoree Reinaldo and the call to action for our industry to recognize our role as insurance professionals in systemic racism and how we can find our call to action to resolve it.

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Leader’s Edge: One Nonprofit’s Arduous Journey to Secure Insurance

When ABD VP Ivoree Reinaldo won the account of an emergent nonprofit in 2016 and sought to place its insurance business, she never imagined the pothole-strewn path before her.

 

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