People First: The Importance of Inclusion & Diversity

Our ‘Be Inclusive’ Pledge

AF Group (a division of Emergent Holdings) is committed to creating a remarkable work environment where teammates are invited to live authentically, contribute meaningfully and partner genuinely to achieve their highest potential.

As we celebrate this dynamic work culture, our teammates are encouraged to take the “Be Inclusive” pledge as a public demonstration of their support of inclusion and diversity. With this pledge, we commit to:

Considering and respecting different experiences and perspectives
Avoiding assumptions based on stereotypes
Showing respect in interactions with teammates, agents, policyholders and injured workers
Continuing to develop cultural competency by deepening our awareness and understanding of different cultures, communities, generations and work styles

Each and every day, we strive to best serve our valued agents and customers through a lasting commitment to “Be Inclusive” — creating a workplace that is truly People First.

Employee Resource Networks

Our Employee Resource Networks enhance our inclusion and diversity efforts by creating awareness, educating our workforce and serving as a vehicle for teammates to support our communities.

	Native American and Indigenous Peoples Mission: The mission of the American Indian and Alaskan Native ERN is to foster inclusion and diversity by providing awareness about the history and culture of Native American People, share the ongoing stories of indigenous culture and uphold 7 core values which are love, respect, bravery, honesty, wisdom, humility, and truth.
	AAIM-UP Mission: Create a culture of inclusion for African American and Black employees and allies through education and awareness of real and relevant topics that impact our community by supporting the professional growth and development of employees, promoting diverse representation, supporting supplier diversity efforts, and creating awareness of and linkages to African American and Black business in our communities.
	ASIAN PACIFIC Mission: The mission is to be the chief educational source and serve as the bridge between our enterprise communities and the larger Asian-Pacific community through community outreach and employee cultural development.
	Bright Blue Mission: The mission of the BrightBlue ERN is to promote and facilitate a complete and seamless integration into the workforce and the community at large with an emphasis on neurodiversity, disabilities, chronic illnesses, and seen and unseen disabilities.
	EMPOWR Mission: To serve as a resource to Emergent Holdings by furthering a culture of inclusion, promoting the professional development of LGBT+ employees, supporting our existing and future diverse workforce, and establishing Emergent Holdings as an industry leader in Diversity and Inclusion.
	UNIDOS Mission: To maintain a network of employees and provide learning, professional development, and community outreach activities to connect with and experience the Hispanic/Latinx community.
	Veterans Mission: To serve as a resource to Emerging Markets by furthering a culture of inclusion, promoting the professional development of Veteran employees and their allies, supporting our existing and future diverse workforce, and establishing Emerging Markets as an industry leader in Diversity and Inclusion.
	We Lead Mission: We Lead will empower women to lean into their strengths and design a path to professional and personal fulfillment.