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A Passion for Learning Is Driving Force for J.M. Wilson’s Galecka
Dec 16 2019 // One the things Kristy Galecka loves about the property/casualty insurance industry is there’s always an opportunity to learn something new. Like many others, Galecka “fell into” the insurance business...
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...
365 Days: Education, Mitigation and The Flood Insurance Guru
Dec 13 2019 // If it weren’t for Hurricane Katrina, Chris Greene might not have become an expert in all things flood related. Greene, a Georgia-based independent flood insurance agent, and founder and owner of The Flood Insurance...
Special Report: America’s Best Independent Insurance Agencies to Work For
Dec 12 2019 // The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the 2019 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For survey by Insurance Journal. The winners have been chosen by employees. Employees of the Best Agencies to Work...
Special Report: America’s Best Independent Insurance Agencies to Work For
Dec 11 2019 // The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the 2019 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For survey by Insurance Journal. The winners have been chosen by employees. Employees of the Best Agencies to Work...
Boeing 737 MAX Planes to Remain Grounded Rest of This Year: FAA
Dec 11 2019 // Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson confirmed Wednesday the agency will not allow Boeing Co.’s grounded 737 MAX, involved in two fatal crashes in five months, to resume flying before the end of...
Silver 2019 Best Agency to Work For – South Central: BKCW
Dec 11 2019 // A Family First Agency The people who work at the Texas-based independent insurance agency BKCW are not employees — they are team members and they are family. That team-oriented, family first culture is just one of the...
Texas Mutual Distributes $1.1M in Grants for Workforce Development
Dec 11 2019 // Texas Mutual Insurance Co. has distributed $1.1 million in grants to 16 organizations across the state to fund workforce development programs. “The Texas workforce is one of the strongest in the country, and...
Special Report: America’s Best Independent Insurance Agencies to Work For
Dec 10 2019 // The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the 2019 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For survey by Insurance Journal. The winners have been chosen by employees. Employees of the Best Agencies to Work...
Gold 2019 Best Agency to Work For – West: Snapp & Associates
Dec 10 2019 // That phrase “you can’t be all things to all people” has been tossed out the window at Snapp & Associates Insurance Services. Accurate and regular salary reviews. Room for growth. Good leaders who...
NTSB: Poor Training Led to Deadly 2017 Explosion at Minneapolis School
Dec 6 2019 // Federal investigators have concluded that a deadly explosion at a Minneapolis school in 2017 happened because a pipefitting crew lacked proper training and wasn’t fully authorized to move a gas meter. The National...
Calling All Insurance Experts – Have You Ever Considered Webinars?
Dec 4 2019 // I have spent some time the last couple of weeks working on next year’s Academy of Insurance webinar schedule. No. It’s not online yet but look for it to start appearing soon. That made me think about something...
Earthquake Rattles Prague, Oklahoma, Site of Past 5.7 Temblor
Dec 4 2019 // The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in Oklahoma near Prague, where a magnitude 5.7 quake struck eight years ago. Prague City Manager Jim Greff says there are no reports of injury or damage...
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...
Mentoring: How to Leverage the Skills of Your Best Performers
Dec 2 2019 // You’ve spent good money attracting, hiring and training great employees. The result is a highly productive staff. From understanding complex insurance products to helping customers make informed decisions, employee...
Teaching Ethics
Dec 2 2019 // Can ethics be taught? New research suggests yes, while offering the first large-sample study on how rules and ethics training affects behavior and employment decisions in the financial sector. “Skeptics often...
365 Days: The Flood Insurance Guru Goes Big on Education, Mitigation
Dec 2 2019 // If it weren’t for Hurricane Katrina, Chris Greene might not have become an expert in all things flood related. Greene, a Georgia-based independent flood insurance agent, and founder and owner of The Flood Insurance...
Can Ethics Be Taught? Study Assesses Ethics Training on Financial Sector Behavior
Nov 26 2019 // Can ethics be taught? New research suggests yes, while offering the first large-sample study on how rules and ethics training affects behavior and employment decisions in the financial sector. “Can Ethics be Taught?...
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...
