Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) News

Giving Highlighted at Annual Philanthropic Roundtable

Leaders from 25 major insurance organizations recently gathered for presentations on charitable giving and volunteerism in the insurance industry and initiatives focused on philanthropy, inclusion and sustainability. During the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s 2024 Philanthropic Roundtable, which took place on …

Insurance Leaders Gather for Discussions on Charitable Giving, Impact of Initiatives

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) recently hosted its 2023 IICF Media Roundtable. The March 2 event gathered leaders from 24 leading insurance organizations for a series of presentations focused on the state of charitable giving in the insurance industry …

Charitable Giving in 2021: A Year of Rising to Meet New Challenges

Bringing people together to help others has historically been a defining focus for charitable giving and volunteerism in the insurance industry. Though getting involved has become more complicated over the past year and nine months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, …

IICF Northeast Benefit Event Raises Nearly $1.3M to Support Non-Profits

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) raised nearly $1.3 million at its 15th Anniversary Northeast Division Benefit Event on December 7 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. IICF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities, and its …

People Moves; Platinum Specialty Adds Gilreath; AIG’s Connelly to IICF SE Board Chair

Platinum Specialty Underwriters Platinum Specialty Underwriters, an XPT company, has added transportation expert Malcolm Gilreath as vice president of Underwriting. He is based in Platinum’s Plano, Texas office. Gilreath will lead the underwriting team, as well as underwrite for Platinum …

Insurance Industry Showcases Philanthropic, COVID Relief Initiatives

The insurance industry nonprofit Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) gave insurance industry leaders an opportunity to talk about their philanthropic initiatives at a recent media event. Leaders from AIG, Amwins, AXA XL, EY, Lloyd’s and The Hartford discussed their efforts …

How Kindness and Giving Prevailed in a Year Fraught with Challenges

This year has been unusually challenging, to say the least. We’ve been thrust into a virtual life of Zoom work meetings, virtual school, telemedicine and more. Many of us are tired of virtual life and uncertainty. We miss our colleagues …

IICF Promotes Myatt to VP, Chief Program Officer

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) has promoted Betsy Myatt to vice president, chief program officer, effective Aug. 1. In this newly created role, Myatt will focus on the continued expansion of IICF conference programming and thought leadership in the …

IICF Midwest Division Raises Over $400K for Regional Nonprofits

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) says more than $400,000 was raised for the IICF Midwest Community Grants Program at its 7th annual Midwest Division Blazing the Trail Benefit, on March 8 in Chicago. More than 350 insurance professionals and …

Insurance Industry Foundation Opens Charity Fund for Hurricane Irma Victims

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization for insurance industry charitable giving, has launched a new disaster relief fund to assist the millions affected by the catastrophic damage of Hurricane Irma. IICF says the need for assistance is …