We’re committed to an inclusive culture built on our core values.
Grange values all the things that make us unique as human beings. We are committed to creating and supporting a workforce and agency force that reflects the richness of our differences by welcoming all backgrounds, viewpoints, and lived experiences. To foster an inclusive environment, we are intentional in bringing those differences together for the good of our enterprise, associates, agents, customers, and community.
Our five core values reflect our open and inclusive culture and are part of our DNA. These core values guide everything we do and help us achieve better business outcomes.
Deliver Excellence — By tapping into the full range of our workforce’s talent, we encourage creativity, engagement, and collaboration, leading to better performance.Communicate Openly — Associates are encouraged to speak up without fear of judgment, allowing honest communication to thrive.Do the Right Thing — We create an inclusive environment where all associates feel welcome, supported, and empowered to succeed.Be One Team — When team members feel included, they are more likely to collaborate effectively, leading to stronger team unity and performance.Solve Creatively for Tomorrow — By considering different viewpoints and ideas, we are better equipped to find innovative solutions to complex problems.
“At Grange, we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels accepted and valued for who they are. This is true for our associates, our agents and our customers and makes us a company people want to do business with.”
John Ammendola , President & CEO
Our inclusive culture plays a key role in our corporate strategy.
Our inclusive culture is an important component in our overall enterprise strategy. Maximizing the potential of our diverse workforce is a competitive advantage. Only through a multi-dimensional lens can we truly understand the needs of our agents and customers and provide them with the right products and services. Importantly, this lens also allows us to keep pace with the marketplace and remain competitive.
Some of our efforts in these key areas include:
Conducting annual pay equity analysis
Introducing Hate Crime Deductible Waiver for personal lines auto
Providing financial support through our charitable endowment to advance the overall health and economic prosperity of our community
Establishing inclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
Awards recognizing our inclusive culture:
Wonderful Workplace for Young Professionals, Columbus YP Club, 2024 and 2025
Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) 50 best internship programs in the insurance industry, 2024
Diversity Impact Award Top 10 Enterprise, Global ERG Network, 2024
Central Ohio Business Ally of the Year, Stonewall Columbus, 2024
“Being inclusive plays an essential role in our enterprise strategy and is embedded in our core values. Our commitment to creating an inclusive culture is critical to ensuring Grange is a strong and vibrant company far into the future. Leveraging the unique perspectives of our associates enables us to make better and bolder decisions to best serve our agency partners and customers.”
Carrie Maun-Smith , AVP - Inclusive Culture and Community Impact; Foundation President, Grange Enterprise Gives
We connect and collaborate with our workforce.
Associate Resource Groups
Offering Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) is one way that we engage and invest in our associates and help create an environment that fosters learning, innovation, and growth while also enabling Grange to make better and bolder decisions to best serve our associates, agency partners and customers.
Our ARGs are open to all associates and help to foster our inclusive culture. They provide a safe space to build understanding and meaningful connection between members with shared characteristics or common interests, support associate personal and professional development, deliver positive impact in the community, and contribute to Grange’s success in the marketplace.
At Grange, there are four Associate Resource Groups:
Women’s Group. Started in 2013, the mission of the Women’s Group is to foster an inclusive community where women and allies of all backgrounds and experiences can thrive. Through collaboration, mentorship, and advocacy, our Women’s Group aims to inspire change in the workplace, empower individuals in their careers, and make a positive impact on our culture, the broader community, and our industry.Young Professionals. Founded in 2014, the mission of the Young Professionals resource group is to empower and support associates in their personal and professional development journey. They strive to create meaningful and inclusive opportunities that focus on networking, skill-building, career advancement, community outreach, and inclusivity. The group seeks to include associates who are "young" at heart, "young" in their career or position, or interested in the advancement of "young" professionals.Pride Partnership and Allies. Founded in March 2016, the mission of the Pride Partnership & Allies resource group is to promote and build a spirit of pride and unity among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQIA+) and straight ally partners for the Grange Enterprise, agents, customers, and the communities we serve.Multicultural Professional Network. Launched in May 2022, the mission of the Multicultural Professionals Network is to create, nurture, and sustain a global, inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our associates, agents, and customers.
Inclusive Culture Advisory Council
Our Inclusive Culture Advisory Council brings together associates from across the enterprise to engage and focus on our four Inclusive Culture strategic pillars: Workforce, Workplace, Marketplace and Community
Appreciation & Development Offerings and Resources
In addition to engagement opportunities, we also offer many appreciation and development opportunities for associates, managers, and company officers. These learning offerings and resources include:
Cultural Appreciation Holiday that allows associates to choose one day of paid time off to celebrate and reflect on what is meaningful to them
Inclusive Culture learning during new associate onboarding
Annual Inclusive Culture Learning offerings for all associates and leaders
Inclusive Culture Leadership briefs for people leaders to leverage with their teams
Associate Resource Group professional development offerings on topics such as: neurodiversity, microaffirmations, gender identity, crucial conversations, communicating across culture and artificial intelligence
What does an inclusive culture mean to you?
“For me, it’s about being open – to people, situations, and approaches that may be different than your own. When you open your eyes to those around you and share in their thoughts, experiences, and challenges, it allows you to see the world in a new way, with a learning mindset. Providing an environment for our members where they feel valued, respected, empowered, and included matters to me. I am proud to work for an employer who makes inclusion a part of who they are and what they do.”
Shauna Durant, Women’s Group member
“It means encouraging collaboration between diverse individuals with a common goal of providing opportunities that foster a culture of belonging. Our Young Professionals group focuses on supporting associates who are young in their career, young in age, or new to the insurance industry; however, our membership also includes experienced associates who provide valuable networking, knowledge, and guidance. We offer a safe space to share ideas, concerns, and solutions. We want our members to share their unique values, understanding, and backgrounds to expand awareness and appreciation of our differences and similarities.”
Bethany Daley, Young Professionals member
“Inclusion is important to me because I believe individuals thrive as a team when differences are recognized, welcomed, and celebrated. I have found that for me, an inclusive workplace means that individuals spend less personal energy considering the “what ifs.” What if I don’t belong? What if I don’t have a voice? What if I’m never recognized for what I contribute? In an inclusive workplace, the nervous energy spent within negative expectations can be redirected towards confidence, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. A diverse team brings more world experience to the table and is a multiplier of strengths over weaknesses.”
Laurel Odronic, Pride Partnership & Allies member
“Inclusion is about creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and celebrated for who they are. In our Multicultural Professional Network (MPN) group, we work together to create an environment of respect and fairness. Making inclusion a key component of our company culture can foster creativity, new perspectives, and understanding. In MPN, we find strength in our differences.”
Tina Thomas-Blankenship, Multicultural Professional Network member
We value supplier diversity.
At Grange Insurance and our affiliate Integrity Insurance, we recognize that strong relationships with suppliers is a key component to our success. We seek to partner with firms who can understand the unique requirements of the insurance industry and deliver best-in-practice solutions effectively and at a competitive cost. It is our goal to continuously develop a supplier base that includes diverse suppliers. Grange and Integrity define a diverse supplier as one who is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by minorities, women, veterans or members of the LGBT community.
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