Grace Grant is Executive Director of Gamma Iota Sigma, a collegiate organization for students interested in insurance & risk management. Grace joins host Tim Leman on The Edge to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the industry and explore what students are looking for from internships & careers, as well as what makes for transformational teams and where she has found her edge. 

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Key Takeaways:

• What is Gamma Iota Sigma? (1:00)
• State of diversity in insurance industry (3:30)
• Advice to employers (8:42)
• The value of a mentorship program (12:08)
• Evaluate and identify your goal (13:30)
• Being willing to make the investments to see the long-term impact (14:50)
• What drives student interest in the insurance industry (17:57)
• What do people not realize about the insurance industry? (22:18)  
• Best team experience (28:40)
• Lessons from family (31:50)
• Grace’s edge (34:30)