Diversity and Inclusion

Reflecting the diverse communities we serve.

Our diversity and inclusion policies go hand in hand with our mission to provide financial security and peace of mind for all our policy owners. In fact, our mutual success depends on a true culture of inclusion that reflects the communities we serve.

We have steadfastly refused to ask agents and employees to conform themselves to a single way of doing business. Instead, everyone is expected to bring his or her own cultural and intellectual perspectives to the table. By recruiting talented men and women who reflect the markets we serve, New York Life is better positioned to reach more people who can benefit from working with us, and continue to grow our organization.

Here are highlights from the year in review.

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Employee resource groups

Increasing our mutual appreciation and understanding.

New York Life proudly sponsors seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Created by and for employees who represent unique cultures, experiences, and backgrounds, these groups coordinate numerous workshops, seminars, and special events that make a real and lasting difference across the organization.

Asian Network

BOLD

Enable

Latino

NYL Pride

NYL Vets

Women's Initiative

Coming together series

Recognizing that external events affect everyone differently and that this can influence our interactions at work, New York Life designed the Coming Together Conversation Series to encourage respectful dialogue and to promote a safe workplace forum for employees to share their perspectives and feelings on challenging issues. This ongoing program was launched in November 2016, and to date, the company has held 11 courageous conversations, hosted external speakers, and provided tools to help employees navigate important topics.

Awards and recognition

We have accumulated many prestigious employer-diversity awards. We’re proud to be recognized by organizations that similarly value diversity.

Diversity Inc 2018 Top 50 Companies for Diversity
Forbes 2018 America’s Best Employers for Diversity
NAFE 2018 Top 70 Companies for Executive Women

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The office of diversity and inclusion (ODI)

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) embodies New York Life’s commitment to encouraging, creating, and maintaining a diverse and truly inclusive work environment. It is every New York Life employee’s privilege and responsibility to be a diversity and inclusion champion. Established in 2006 to promote equal employment opportunity and workforce diversity, strengthen diverse procurement practices, and engage in community outreach, ODI also works to support a culture that continuously evolves, by actively welcoming and respecting different backgrounds.

Committed to supplier diversity

The New York Life Supplier Diversity Program is designed to ensure that diverse businesses have equal access to our procurement process. Currently, our diverse suppliers include these groups: Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs); Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs); Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-owned Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs); Disabled-owned Business Enterprises (DBEs); Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VBEs); and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVBEs).