You have been asked to complete this year's social responsibility report for the insurance industry. Which of the following statements would you include as a valid indication of socially responsible activities in this industry?
A) This year, we sold more insurance policies than in the previous two years.
B) This year marked a 200 percent increase in the number of new insurance products and services available to customers.
C) To date, few women and minorities hold management positions in the insurance industry.
D) This year, more than 300,000 volunteer hours were contributed by companies through loaned executives and release-time (time off) arrangements.
E) Fewer than one-eighth of the companies' charitable contributions go to people-related activities.

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Option D indicates a socially responsible activity by stating that companies contributed over 300,000 volunteer hours through loaned executives and release-time arrangements, which demonstrates a commitment to community involvement and philanthropy. Options A, B, and E do not provide any clear indication of socially responsible activities. Option C actually highlights a lack of diversity within the industry, which is not considered socially responsible.

You Have Been Asked to Complete This Year's Social Responsibility