Black History in the Insurance Industry

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  1. 4. North Carolina Mutual initially specialized in providing "___ insurance," which was basically burial insurance for Black people.
  2. 5. Julius Caesar ___, a MA state legislator who was born enslaved introduced the first legislation in 1884 to ban insurers from using race as a factor to determine premiums and coverage. Despite fierce opposition the bill passed. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 officially banned race-based insurance policies.
  3. 6. The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA), founded by Jerald ____ in 1997, have worked tirelessly to promote diversity, inclusion, and professional development within the industry.
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  1. 1. Joseph ___ became the first Black executive at New York Life Insurance Company in 1901.
  2. 2. The first Black owned insurance company, the African Insurance Company, was established in this northeast city in 1810.
  3. 3. The visionary, John ___ co-founded the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, which later evolved into the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. For much of the 20th century, North Carolina Mutual was the largest Black-owned company in the country.