MetLife’s Women in Finance network helps female officers broaden their skills and form professional alliances.

Nothing speaks as loudly as results, which is why female agents flock to the Women’s Sales Forum offered by this insurance, employee benefits and financial services provider: It shows them how to promote their business and increase sales, allowing them to stand out from the crowd. Multicultural women also benefit by belonging to Professional Women at MetLife, an affinity group that sponsors speed networking activities and hosts workshops on topics such as mastering leadership skills and understanding different communication styles. Just as comprehensive are the offerings of the Multicultural Resources Network, an affinity group founded in 1992, which offers self-development workshops and fosters networking between associates and senior leaders. Each year, the company cohosts a major conference for African-American financial professionals, in part to help women build relationships with some of the industry’s top talent. Networking also happens at gatherings hosted by the National Council of La Raza and the National Urban League, with which the company has a 58-year partnership.

Multicultural Women 14%
Chairman, President & CEO C. Robert Henrikson
VP of Employee Relations Lynne DiStasio

At MetLife, multicultural women represent…
2% of corporate executives
6% of senior managers
9% of the top earners
15% of the company hires
16% of the company lossesNot tracked % of participants in mentoring programs
Not tracked % of participants in career counseling programs