AA Insurance is set to roll out their first Gender Affirmation Policy as a part of their ongoing Pride Pledge commitment.
The Insurer signed up with the Pride Pledge in August 2024 and the Gender Affirmation Policy is another step in showing their commitment towards rainbow inclusion.
The Gender Affirmation Policy is designed to support all team members in their gender identity and expression, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and safe in the workplace.
Paula Williams, Chief People Officer at AA Insurance says, “implementing our gender affirmation policy isn't just a step toward inclusivity—it's a commitment to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and able to bring their full selves to work.
Pride Pledge Director Martin King says, “We have recently launched the Pride Pledge Gender Affirmation Policy register which will list New Zealand’s Gold Pride Pledge organisations who are rolling out the policy and taking one step closer to Rainbow Inclusion. The register is a way to be more transparent on the gender affirming policies organisations have in place.
Stephen Grey, Talent Acquisition Consultant at AA Insurance and rAAInbow Employee Action Group Lead says, “the policy will be in place to support the unique needs of our team members. We know that everyone’s journey is different and when someone is considering affirming their gender, we’ll develop a customised plan in consultation with the individual, their leader and/or a member of the People and Capability team, an EAP counselor and any support from their team.”
Registered organisations have policies which include gender affirming leave, inclusive bathrooms, uniforms and grooming standards, use of pronouns and support for gender diverse people to thrive in their organisations.
Full list of registered organisations can be found on the Pride Pledge website.
About AA Insurance
AA Insurance is an independently operated, New Zealand-based joint venture between the New Zealand Automobile Association Limited (NZAA) and Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited (VINZL). Since 1994 we have demonstrated trusted expertise in home, contents and car insurance in New Zealand, and in 2018 introduced commercial small business insurance. We underwrite our own policies and sell direct to New Zealanders. Our 1000+ employees look after 500,000+ customers with more than 1,000,000 policies.
We proudly partner with Variety New Zealand – the Children’s Charity (as the lead partner of its Beds for Kids programme), Student Volunteer Army and support grassroot school sports via our Big Little Sponsorship sports grant in partnership with Eden Park. We are consistently recognised in industry awards and honours, including being voted the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted General Insurer for 14 years running, named Canstar’s 2023 Home and Contents Insurer of the Year, 2023-2024 Canstar Outstanding Value for Home and Contents, 2024 Outstanding Value Car Insurance and their inaugural most Satisfied Customers Car Insurance Claims award. We are currently ranked 6th amongst 100 of New Zealand’s most successful companies in the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index (since 2015) and placed fourth in the 2024 Kantar Customer Leadership Index.
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