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Willis Re Taps Buxton from Allianz as Managing Director, Int’l Customized Reinsurance
Jan 9 2020 // Willis Re, the reinsurance subsidiary of Willis Towers Watson, announced the appointment of Simon Buxton as managing director of its International Customised Reinsurance practice, which focuses on non-traditional...
Report: Salaries at California State Fund Being Questioned
Jan 6 2020 // Salaries at California’s State Compensation Fund are being called into question by some people in the state Capitol, it’s being reported. State Fund recruited a high-priced team of former executives from the...
12 New Year’s Resolutions for Insurance Agents
Dec 31 2019 // During the course of a year, Insurance Journal columnists, consultants and other writers dispense countless words of wisdom on how to be a better and more successful professional insurance agent. If you are a veteran...
Most Common Workers’ Compensation Medical Provider Fraud Schemes
Dec 31 2019 // While most insurance claims are legitimate, studies indicate that 10% or more of all property/casualty insurance claims are fraudulent. In the workers’ compensation industry, combatting fraud can seem like a game of...
Louisiana Adds More Jobs Year-Over-Year; Baton Rouge, Hammond MSAs Set Records
Dec 24 2019 // Preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) shows that the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, metropolitan statistical area (MSA) set another nonfarm employment record at 415,200 jobs for November 2019,...
IICF Raises $1.14M at Annual Benefit Dinner Honoring Markel Corporation
Dec 24 2019 // The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, raised $1.14 million at its 13th Annual Northeast Benefit Dinner held December 11 at...
West Virginia Labor Report Finds 500 Violations of State Jobs Act
Dec 18 2019 // A legislative report says West Virginia’s Division of Labor cited more than 500 violations of a jobs act intended to give local laborers the majority of roles on state-funded public works projects. The Charleston...
Burns & Wilcox Names Clark Managing Director in Colorado
Dec 16 2019 // Burns & Wilcox has named Michelle Clark a managing director in Denver, Colo. Clark oversees the day-to-day operations of the Denver team and leads the office’s growth strategy. She has more than 25 years of...
Building Corporate Citizenship Programs that Attract Top Talent
Dec 16 2019 // Corporate citizenship is no longer a “nice-to-have” for employers. It’s a crucial element of a company’s overall strategy, impacting employer brand, the satisfaction of current staff and even...
Build on Corporate Social Responsibility to Secure the Next Generation of Professionals
Dec 16 2019 // With unemployment at an all-time low, companies are implementing smarter strategies to gain an advantage in attracting and retaining talent. That effort involves finding ways to appeal to workers of different generational...
Fitch Sees Stronger Commercial Lines But Weaker Auto, Workers’ Compensation Results Coming
Dec 16 2019 // The U.S. property/casualty insurance sector should see small improvements in underwriting profits in 2019 and 2020, thanks largely to commercial lines price increases, Fitch Ratings predicts in a new report. But personal...
5 Signs You Need Help for Client Service Openings
Dec 16 2019 // In 2020 the average time it will take an insurance agency to hire an experienced Account Manager will be three and half to four months. When I tell clients this, one of three responses follow: Surprise: “Wow, really?...
Why Hiring New Producers is Such a Crapshoot
Dec 16 2019 // You probably think this is a horrific analogy and has zero relevance to hiring new producers. If that is the case, you’ll surely dismiss the idea and continue to train, coach and develop new producers your way. I...
Colorado Ski School Workers Most at Risk for On-The-Job Injuries, Report Shows
Dec 5 2019 // Ski and ride school workers are most commonly injured on the job at resorts, with 67 reported injuries during the 2018-2019 season, a new report on Colorado’s ski industry shows. Workers’ compensation carrier...
Attracting Innovative Talent in the Data-Driven Age
Dec 2 2019 // Data has always played an important role in the insurance industry. From actuarial analysis and risk predictions to pricing, insurance is grounded in using available information to understand the probability of certain...
Breckenridge Insurance Services Focused on Growth with Opening of Second Atlanta-Area Office and Hiring of Two VPs/Brokers John Hayes and Lisa Maize
Nov 25 2019 // Atlanta, GA, November 25, 2019 — Breckenridge Insurance Services is pleased to announce the addition of two vice presidents/brokers with the recent hiring of John J. Hayes, M.S. and Lisa P. Maize. Hayes is a nearly...
How ‘Intelligent’ Insurers Grow and Create Value: ACORD Study
Nov 24 2019 // Some insurance carriers grow but do not create value. Others shrink but still create value. Some fail at both. Then there are the “intelligent growers”—those that succeed at both, not only growing but also...
Epstein Estate Vows Compensation for Accusers Who Drop Damage Lawsuits
Nov 18 2019 // The estate of Jeffrey Epstein wants to set up a fund using the late financier’s fortune to compensate women willing to forgo a spate of lawsuits seeking damages for sexual abuse, according to a court document filed...
100% Job Placement Promise Sealed the Deal for All Risks’ Neeley
Nov 18 2019 // Like many students entering college, Joe Neeley wasn’t sure what he wanted to study. But a presentation on the insurance industry opened the door to a career he’d never thought about before. “I...
From Insurance Internship to Budding Career
Nov 18 2019 // Marine and construction broker Jonny Young had no idea three years ago that an internship he was required to complete to graduate college would lead to a career in insurance. But after just three weeks interning with...
