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NETWORKING FOR WOMEN IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY

Tracey Vasile is a board member of the Association of Professional Insurance Women with 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. Her insights can help women confidently build their networks and advance their careers.

Selective's Annual Women's Agency Leadership Conference

Jill Rafferty reviews the 2023 WALI conference and its theme: "Invested in You." The event examined industry challenges that attendees may face as leaders and offered them tools and resources they can leverage.

Build a Thriving Workers' Compensation Book of Business

Safer workplaces, new machinery, and increased employer participation loss management programs have transformed Workers Compensation insurance into an attractive opportunity for agents to grow their business.

Nurturing a Culture of Safety and Professional Development

Professional development is essential for insurance employees to adapt to change, enhance competence, comply with regulations, provide exceptional service, and unlock career opportunities.

EMPOWERING WOMEN AT WORK

Chalina Acosta helped launch Selective’s Women at Work Employee Resource Group in 2019 to empower women in the insurance industry. Hear from her about the group’s impact.

REFLECTIONS ON WOMEN IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY

Tricia Pucek, CFO of The Horton Group looks back on her career in the insurance industry and shares how she is building support for a new generation of women leaders.

INDEPENDENCE IS NOT A DESERT ISLAND

In helping to bring Selective to Vermont, Tara Kilduff learned that independence is not a desert island.

REFLECTIONS ON SELECTIVE’S FOURTH COLLEGE COMPETITION

Jessica Medlin shares her insights about insurance careers, Selective’s College Competition, and what it means to help students succeed in the insurance industry.

Giving Back

In this Hearing From Her blog, you’ll find unique stories of volunteering and charitable giving from three women who are leaders at Selective.

Recognizing Women Veterans: It’s Time to Celebrate Our She-roes

Today, in more significant numbers than ever, women serve in various military occupational specialties, including logistics, munitions, intelligence, and combat, to contribute to our national security. Despite women's longstanding military service, of the over 2 million women veterans in the U.S., many of us struggle to feel recognized, respected, and valued in uniform, during the transition to civilian life and beyond.

Invested In Our Women Agency Leaders

Selective hosted our fourth Women’s Agency Leadership Conference in Philadelphia, PA. We welcomed over 50 agency leaders from our Mid-Atlantic and New Jersey regions. The theme was "Invested in You" because encouraging women leaders to invest in themselves helps them support their teams and communities.

Honoring My Son as a Gold Star Mother & Military Advocate

There are groups that are an honor to be part of because they’re fun, inspiring or helpful to others, and provide opportunities for social connections. The last Sunday in September is U.S. Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day of Fallen Military Sons and Daughters. This day is a tribute to all parents whose children died as a result of their service with the US Armed Forces.

Women Leaders Share Perspectives on Selective’s Agency Leadership Series

The experience focuses on building business acumen and leadership skills and provides an opportunity to network with peers, cultivate relationships with Selective’s Executive Leadership, and engage in roundtable discussions with other next generation leaders..

Social Wellness: A Key Component for Success

Social wellness refers to the role of relationships in overall well-being. It's about quality connections with friends and family, as well as the colleagues, mentors/mentees, and business partners we network with each day.

My Journey as a LGBTQ+ Ally as Selective Celebrates PRIDE

Selective was a Gold Sponsor of the New Hope Celebrates (NHC) PrideFest. The event takes place in May each year in the Delaware River Valley. It features a Pride parade that starts in Lambertville, New Jersey, and crosses the Delaware River to New Hope, Pennsylvania. Our employees participated as spectators in the parade and hosted a booth at NHC's Pride Fair.

A Roadmap for Wellness Through Fitness

Whether you are an employer or an employee, make it a point to promote the importance of fitness and health, both mental and physical. After all, healthy colleagues are bound to be more creative, energetic and fun!

Building a Personal Brand that Grows with Your Career

What is personal brand? “Building your brand” is a phrase we've all likely heard. It’s something we’ve been encouraged to create, but most of us have difficulty conceptualizing exactly how to do it. Let's define what it is.

Stories of Triumph that ‘Break the Bias’

As women continue to make strides, they are taking unique paths to success. We feature three women leaders who share their journeys as independent agent partners, including how they dealt with bias, built their careers, and pay it forward.

Finding Purpose

We dedicate so much of our time, energy, and lives to our workplace - why not find the bigger purpose and what drives you each day. Seletive’s ESG Manager takes time to explore how she found her unique purpose outside of her role in this Hearing from Her post.

CONNECTING WITH ONE ANOTHER – An Aha Moment

For so many of us, we pour ourselves into our work. But how often do we take the time to invest in relationships with our colleagues? Brenda Hall, Selective’s Commercial Lines Chief Operating Officer shares her unique 'Aha' Moment on the value of building connections with coworkers.

“Learning to Listen” –
An Aha Moment

Making personal and professional improvements are a lifelong journey. Cyndi Bennett, Selective's Chief Human Resources Officer, shares her unique 'Aha Moment' when she discovers the lost art of listening.

We Choose to Challenge on this International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, members of Selective’s Women's Agency Leadership Initiative and Women at Work groups celebrate all women's accomplishments and call attention to how everyone can #ChooseToChallenge in their careers and personal lives.

“Choose Wisely” –
An Aha Moment

The path to personal and professional growth can sometimes be found by learning from others’ experiences. These ‘Aha Moments’ can provide new perspective and inspire change in the least expected places.

My Beautiful Mess

Finding beauty in chaos is something that can carry working caregivers during this unique time. Hear from one Selective employee about how she’s embracing her professional, parental and caregiver roles while navigating her new normal.

Introducing Hearing from Her

A few “aha” moments ignited the start of incredible opportunities for women in the insurance industry to connect, share, empower, and learn from one another. Now, the Hearing from Her blog series takes them even further.