Troy Dickinson

The meeting included a department welcome and an overview of current legislative updates, including bills related to wildfire home hardening, commercial property policy cancellations, personal property coverage, language access in health care, and antiretroviral drug accessibility. The Task Force reviewed the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, covering progress across communications, community engagement, access to opportunities, and accountability pillars. Additionally, the committee discussed plans for the upcoming Insurance Diversity Summit and upcoming events, and received public feedback regarding the need for better linkages between corporate procurement and small businesses.

The committee meeting will feature a presentation on the California Partners Project and a discussion regarding the 2026 committee focus. Additionally, the agenda includes an update and discussion on the 2024-2026 strategic plan and strategic goals and objectives, followed by an open forum for public comment.

The meeting focused on the Insurance Diversity Program's progress, including highlights from the 2025 Insurance Diversity Index and the inaugural Economic Impact Report. Legislative updates were provided, including potential measures regarding home hardening, commercial property policy renewals, and open meeting act requirements. The Task Force reviewed the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, covering pillars such as communications, community engagement, access to opportunities, and accountability. Discussions included strategies for board diversity reporting, the use of social media and podcasting for outreach, and future event planning for the 2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium.

The task force conducted elections for the chair and vice-chair positions, resulting in an all-women leadership team. Updates were provided on various pieces of state legislation, including bills related to business insurance, public insurance adjusters, manufactured homes coverage, language access in health care, and insurance consumer privacy. The meeting also included a progress report on the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, which is organized around pillars of public relations, community engagement, access to opportunities, and recognition and accountability. Additionally, the task force reviewed the results of the 2025 California Supplier Diversity Symposium and discussed planning for the upcoming Insurance Diversity Summit.

The meeting agenda covered several key items, including a call to order, introductions of Task Force Members, CDI Staff, and the public. A section was allocated for public comment on items not on the agenda. Major discussion points included updates and discussion regarding the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, specifically focusing on Strategic Goals & Objectives for Board Diversity. The committee also planned to discuss logistics for the 2025 Insurance Diversity Summit and identify agenda topics for the subsequent meeting.