Diversity, equity and inclusion

Our employee-led ERGs are intended to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment that aligns with our vision, mission and values. These groups are led and participated in by employees who share a common characteristic or interest. Plus, they are a fun way to meet new people!

ERG: Epic women's forum

Many of our employees, no matter their gender identity, find our EPIC women's forum to be a fountain of inspiration that helps build them into the empathetic leaders they wish to become.

ERG: Employee well-being

We encourage all our employees to be mindful of their mental and physical well-being and have multiple programs available including this open, honest and vulnerable ERG.

ERG: Multicultural

Designed to cultivate a sense of belonging, UFG's multicultural ERG encourages employees to bring their unique, authentic self to work and do their best to drive a culture of respect and celebrate inclusivity.

ERG: Pride alliance

Created to be a resource for all UFG employees — regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression and identity — by promoting a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for LGBTQIA+ members, allies and advocates.

UFG is committed to offering both formal and informal awareness and education opportunities on diversity and inclusion. Whether it's a small focus group or a formal delivery to an entire business unit, our goal is to have every employee engage in at least two training opportunities each year. And currently, we’re averaging about three hours of development training*:

Individual learners (male and female): 495*

Male learners: 209 – 42%*

Female learners: 286 – 58%*

At the start of 2022, we introduced discovery sessions with the goal of helping employees discover diversity through small group, facilitated discussion. A different topic is offered each quarter and allows small groups to dig into different topics around diversity, equity and inclusion. Participants enjoy the opportunity to share their diverse perspectives in a psychologically safe and comfortable setting where every voice can be heard, respected and honored.

*Metrics as of June 30, 2024.

We’re thrilled to celebrate 75+ years of serving diverse stakeholders from across the nation including shareholders, independent insurance agents, business owners, vendors and community members. 

View our corporate responsibility page for more information.

We’re building a better pipeline through strategic partnerships and inclusive hiring practices, both internally and externally. DE&I is a focus in our leadership development program, employee career journeys and succession planning. 

Our DE&I scorecard holds us accountable to be better through data analysis focused on measuring the impact of our efforts on education and awareness, talent management and ERGs. 

Below is a transparent report of employee demographics as of July 2023.

Employee demographics

Ethnicity	Employee count	Percent of total (employee count)
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2	0.19%
Asian	39	3.74%
Black or African American	34	3.26%
Hispanic or Latino	49	4.70%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander	1	0.10%
Not specified	5	0.48%
Two or more races	18	1.73%
White	895	85.81%

Gender	Employee count	Percent of total (employee count)
Female	570	55%
Male	473	45%

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Leadership demographics

Ethnicity	Employee count	Percent of leadership
Asian	5	2.86%
Black or African American	3	1.71%
Hispanic or Latino	5	2.86%
Two or more races	3	1.71%
White	159	90.86%

Gender	Employee count	Percent of leadership
Female	83	47.43%
Male	92	52.57%

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Executive leadership demographics

Ethnicity	Employee count	Percent of executive leadership (AVP, VP, C-suite)
White	62	100%

Gender	Employee count	Percent of executive leadership (AVP, VP, C-suite)
Female	28	45.16%
Male	34	54.84%