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Monthly Focus: Diversity in Insurance and Financial Services

As Insurance Industry Increases Minority Hiring, Exit Rate Also Increases
While the hiring rate of Black employees in the insurance business is double that of other employee groups, Black workers are leaving the workforce at rates significantly higher than other groups.
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U.S. House Democrats send sweeping climate, health and tax legislation to Biden
The final product left out dozens of provisions, including expanded child care tax credits and paid family leave, that many left-leaning Democrats believe are desperately needed. But Democrats, including progressives, still championed the slimmed-down version of the bill before voting 220-207 along party lines to approve the package.
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Moving the needle on DEI
Progress is being made on improving the industry’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. How far have we come?
- Encouraging The Next Generation Of Advisors
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- Getting more young professionals to swipe right
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Citibank's latest battle over accidental Revlon loan repayment
Citibank says that Revlon owes it $500 million. Revlon — currently operating under bankruptcy protection — would love to not owe Citi anything. So Citi has sued Revlon, in an attempt to get a judge to say that the debt is real. Why it matters: Citi lost $500 million thanks to its own antiquated technology and a key legal precedent involving a French institution with the…
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- Health requires insurers to make outstanding payments to physicians and other providers
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Health/Employee Benefits News
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Property and Casualty News
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Regulation News
SEC charges 18 in scheme to manipulate stocks using hacked brokerage accounts
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