First American Financial

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Lower Risk

Summary:

First American Financial vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. Though, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its corporate reputation or PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, First American Financial receives a Lower Risk rating.

Criteria

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Corporate Weaponization

Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level

Rationale

First American Financial received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means First American Financial vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies.

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level

Rationale

First American Financial does not publish any rules prohibiting donations to faith-based organizations and has partnered with religious charities such as Habitat for Humanity (1)(2).

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level

Rationale

First American Financial does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level

Rationale

First American Financial does not use its corporate image to involve itself in politics (1).

Criteria

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level

Rationale

First American Financial has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2).

Criteria

Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level

Rationale

First American Financial has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1).

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August 25, 2023

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