What does this symbol mean next to my characters name on the character select screen?

I noticed this symbol (circled) next to my characters name in New World:

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It looks like a snake or maybe a dragon within a green shield. What does this symbol mean? Clicking the ellipsis below it doesn't tell you anything - that is for "Character Options."


This is the symbol of the company you are apart of, as indicative of the company overview tab of the company you apart of in the game menus:

company symbol

You will also see this symbol next to all of the members who are apart of the company (and a similar type of symbol indicating the company other players are apart of).