A New Era of Diversity

Empowering voices and elevating careers through inclusion innovation:

Omari Arons martin finds that without opportunities for leadership development, many black professionals find it challenging to advance into senior management or executive positions

Inclusion and diversity are essential in today's financial landscape. The insurance industry, which has historically faced challenges in these areas, is undergoing a significant transformation led by pioneers like Omari Arons Martin. As the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA), Omari has been instrumental in sharing NAAIA's inspiring journey to empower people of color within the insurance sector.

In a recent series of conversations titled 'Coffee Share: A Lot More Can Happen Over Coffee, initiated by Babu Nair, Managing Director & Founder of Financial Technology Frontiers, Omari discussed the organization's efforts and the positive impact they've made.

THE FOUNDATION OF NAAIA Established in 1997 by a visionary independent insurance agent, NAAIA was created to address the lack of diversity in the insurance industry. As Omari explains, the founding agent noticed a glaring absence of people of color at industry conferences and forums, prompting him to take action. "He realized there had to be more than just him in this industry," Omari recalls.