Last week the first of its kind Build Summit was hosted by co-founders Neandre Broussard and James Dean. This is the first time in National Life’s 174-year history that an event like this occurred. Neandre called it historic, and participants all agreed.
Blacks Uplifted in Leadership Development, or BUILD, was chartered to commit to the increase of Black agents and leaders in our industry. According to Marsh, only 4% of independent agencies have an African American principal or senior manager. This lack of representation can interfere with our ability to effectively reach and create connections with a diverse and growing prospective audience.
NLG is committed to increasing the number of Black agents and leaders in the industry, and BUILD is a massive part of this commitment. Anyone who is interested in joining BUILD and who want to support Black communities can become a member here. You are invited to join us as a catalyst of change. Working together we can impact local communities and create stronger leaders, develop deeper community connections, and build stronger financial foundations for everyone.
If you have any questions regarding the BUILD initiative, please contact Lizzie Cappuzzo at ecappuzzo@nationallife.com.
