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CNA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture grounded in equity. We prioritize talent and programs in ways that empower our organization, clients and communities to act as active allies and advocates for equality.

OUR JOURNEY

At CNA, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a journey that never ends. Our DEI framework consists of an ever-evolving strategy led by our DEI Council and heavily influenced by our Employee Resource Groups. That strategy includes company-wide DEI initiatives such as a year-long Company of Allies program that delivered allyship education to all leaders and employees across the globe and all-employee sessions designed to fuel courageous conversations. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring programs, Talent Sponsorship program, volunteer opportunities, and inclusive leadership trainings advance CNA’s culture of inclusion by providing employees with resources to learn, connect and grow — to institutionalize allyship at CNA and beyond.

OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COUNCIL

CNA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Council is key to driving our DEI vision. Led by our Chief Executive Officer and comprised of influential senior leaders, the Council drives connection with our colleagues across the organization in support of our DEI agenda. Specifically, the Council:

Defines enterprise-level opportunities to further our culture of inclusion and sets the priorities and actions that effectively align with our overall business strategy
Seeks management and employee perspectives on DEI initiatives to ensure our programs deliver optimal impact
Tracks overall progress toward an increasingly inclusive and equitable work environment

OUR EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a central part of CNA’s DEI strategy. By elevating the voices of underrepresented employee groups and championing DEI initiatives, they foster a sense of belonging for all employees. To learn more about each ERG’s mission and vision, select the names below and watch their 2-minute highlight video!

CNA’s ERGs:

OUR PARTNERS

Our commitment doesn’t stop with our internal colleagues. CNA partners with nonprofits and organizations whose DEI objectives align with our own and who support the diverse communities our ERGs represent. Below are awards and recognitions CNA has received through those partnerships, along with commitments made.

Awards and Recognitions

Insurance Business America 2024 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

CNA has been awarded Insurance Business America's (IBA) 2024 5-Star Diversity, Equity & Inclusion award which recognizes excellence in DE&I within the commercial insurance and risk management sector.

Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group: America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
CNA has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for the second consecutive year by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

Disability Equality Index (DEI) (2023)
CNA has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.”

Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC): 100% score on Corporate Equality Index (2016-2023), Equality 100 Winner

The 100 percent rating recognizes CNA as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” while also earning us a spot in the HRC “Buyer’s Guide,” a listing that indicates companies, products and services that support LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.

LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois: ERG of the Year (Pride@CNA, 2018, 2021)

This award recognizes Employee Resource Groups who partner with the Chamber to make strides in fostering an LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace.

Prospanica: Workplace Culture Impact Award (Organization of Hispanic & Latinx Americans @CNA, 2019)

This award is presented to an Employee Resource Group that makes an admirable contribution to an organization’s culture.

Commitments

Disability:IN’s CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion (Disability Equality Index) (2022)

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dino E. Robusto joined other CEOs in signing a CEO-to-CEO letter asking other Fortune 1,000 CEOs to help advance disability inclusion and equality.

Founding Sponsor of Black Insurance Industry Collective (BIIC) (2022)

CNA joined leading organizations in supporting the BIIC’s work of funding key education and leadership development initiatives that accelerate the advancement of Black professionals and increase the representation of Black leaders at mid-to-executive levels in the insurance industry.

International Association of Black Actuaries Commitment to Change (2021)

CNA signed a pledge made by employers to support and improve the representation of Black actuaries in the profession.

Business Coalition for the Equality Act (2019)

CNA became a member of the HRC’s Business Coalition, a group of leading U.S. companies who support a bipartisan federal legislation that would provide the same basic protections to LGBTQ+ people as other groups protected under federal law.

CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion (2017)

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dino E. Robusto joined global companies in committing to advance diversity and inclusion by cultivating a workplace that embraces collaboration and welcomes those with diverse experiences and perspectives.

CNA adheres to all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. The company is committed to equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity that recognizes the value each individual brings to the organization. CNA policy prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law