Meet Your New DEI Committee Co-Chair: Nic Gaither
Nic Gaither
WC Unit Manager at Amerisure
Nic is Claims Unit Manager at Amerisure, where he is responsible for managing the Memphis and Richmond Worker Compensation teams handling claims for TN, MS, VA, MD, and Washington, D.C.. Since joining Amerisure in 2016 as Field Claims Specialist in Workers’ Compensation, Nic has been focused on achieving the best outcome for claims. He brings over 25 years of claims experience with 10 years in management and claims handling in 18 jurisdictions. Nic earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Hampton University. He currently serves as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassador for the company, as well as a member of The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA).
As we embrace the new year, our committees at RISE are transitioning into a fresh chapter with new leadership. Meet Nic Gaither, the 2024 Co-Chair of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. In this interview, we’ll explore Nic’s vision and goals for shaping a more inclusive future within RISE. Join us as we uncover Nic’s insights and aspirations for leading the DEI Committee in 2024.
What drives your passion for DEI?
My passion for DEI comes from a personal place for me. I’ve experienced that feeling of exclusion: others not wanting me in the room, not wanting me to hold the positions that I’ve held, not wanting me on their team and not respecting me for what I know and can do. That type of hurt stays with you as a constant reminder that change is needed. I had to force individuals to SEE ME, HEAR ME and RESPECT ME!
What’s your vision for the committee this year? What’s exciting?
My vision is that we can continue to spread the knowledge of DEI, help foster understanding in others in order to make DEI relevant to everyone. DEI is not just for marginalized groups anymore, it is for everyone. That’s a message I that hope this committee can convey to others. I want to introduce the younger generation to a more multicultural industry where they can thrive. I’m looking forward to the RISE Leadership Summit & Awards Gala and other events where we will have a positive impact in the lives of others.
Why people should join and help with your initiatives you have planned?
My fear is that people are having DEI fatigue right now. By joining our DEI committee, others will see that the fight lives on. DEI initiatives are not just a passing trend but a necessary shift in cultural thinking. We will be looking to demonstrate a holistic approach to create lasting change by reinvigorating long tenured professionals and introducing this newer generation to a better industry. We can speak for the ones not being heard and show up for the one not being seen. Some changes have been made, but in order for change to continue, we need people with diversity of thought and we need voices with innovative ideas and new vision.
Join the DEI Committee and be part of a transformative movement toward a more inclusive industry. Your voice matters in shaping lasting change. Together, we’ll advocate, innovate, and champion lasting change that resonates across all levels of our industry.
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