Storm Wilkins, ESQ., CPCU is the Executive Director of the Maguire Academy of Insurance and Risk Management (MAIRM). She brings more than 25 years of experience and deep technical knowledge, previously working in the insurance industry as a former trial attorney. In this week’s episode., Storm shares what she sees in young risk management professionals and students, why it’s critical to be proactive in your outreach to attract talent, and how to bridge the diversity and inclusion gap in the industry.

 

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Storm and how she got her start in insurance. 
• Storm gets excited about insurance because there’s so much you can do with it. 
• What advice does Storm have for students interested in risk management? 
• When it comes to diversity inclusion, what does this sector need to do more of? 
• The good news is that companies want to make an impact, they want diversity, and they’ve reached out to Storm to try and find a solution.
• You need systemic solutions when you’re facing systemic problems. 
• So many people do not know risk management is a possibility for them. Sustained outreach is key in showing people what’s possible in the field. 
• Let’s talk about risk management scholarships! 
• How is the industry going to be different post-pandemic? 
• Storm shares how the industry will be different in 2026. 
• What does Storm wish she learned sooner in her career? 

 

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Quotes

 

“19% of folks in the risk management industry identify as non-white. 10% is African America and 6% is Asian. Women are 60% of the industry, but less than 20% of that is occupied by women in C-suite. LGBTQ+ is also not fairly represented.”

 

“It’s necessary for everyone in the industry to do sustained outreach so people who don’t know about the industry, do know about it.”

 

“There’s lots of changes that are going to be accelerated by the pandemic, but obviously, it’s a people business first.”