The percentage of COVID-19 claims among all workers’ compensation paid claims has varied greatly among states and occupations, as has the decrease in non-COVID claims, new research shows. The percentage of COVID-19 claims among all workers’ compensation paid claims ranged …
Diverse teams make better business decisions and deliver better results. They are more creative, produce greater innovation, and, ultimately, have better outcomes. But when we have diversity without inclusion, we miss opportunities. Imagine building a talented, diverse team – with …
Insurance industry leaders have renewed their focus on recruiting, hiring and promoting not just to fill a crucial talent gap with quality candidates, but also to intentionally diversify their workforce. The civil unrest nationwide last summer, the Black Lives Matter …
Ag Safety “The agriculture industry is inherently risky, but it is a good reminder for us to work on safety on farms and ranches and put safety in a preeminent position on all of our operations.” — Austin Grazier, director …
There are a lot of moving parts to hiring a producer like timing and money. Where I see insurance agencies get into trouble during interviews is saying things that are real “headscratchers” to candidates. Producers assume that you’re in the …
National ReSource Pro, Strategy Meets Action, Nolan Insurance operations, analytics and process services firm ReSource Pro said it has acquired two strategic advisory and management consulting firms focused on property/casualty insurance, Strategy Meets Action (SMA) and The Nolan Company. The …
Experts on the topic of diversity in the insurance industry say there hasn’t been enough done to attract or retain talent from the Black community. In a recent Insurance Journal webinar, “How the Insurance industry Can Be An Active Ally …
A printing company in Maryland saw the photo on Twitter the night of Jan. 6: an employee roaming the halls of the U.S. Capitol with a company badge around his neck. He was fired the next day. Others are facing …
Jose Zepeda, 45, of Fresno, Calif., self-surrendered this week on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and attempted perjury after filing a workers’ compensation insurance claim and allegedly misleading the insurance carrier regarding his employment status in order to collect …
A Christmas Day explosion rocked Nashville, Tennessee. Officials believe 63-year-old Anthony Q. Warner is responsible for the blast that damaged several buildings, injured three people and reportedly killed Warner. Various reports state that Warner took steps to assure there were …
