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Theft is on the Rise: Is your construction site secure?
Jul 5 2023 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Here are two true claims stories: In Dallas, a 2018 Lincoln Ranger Welder and tools in a 20-foot container were stolen from an elementary school jobsite....
The War for Service Talent
Jul 3 2023 // Customer service representatives and account managers are the heart of agencies. They retain valuable business year after year. They are the guardians and caretakers of the agency’s most valuable assets — its...
Indiana Department of Insurance Launches Site for Reporting Cybersecurity Events
Jun 30 2023 // The Indiana Department of Insurance (IDOI) launched a new online form for insurers and entities to cybersecurity events. The online form can be found on IDOI’s website. “If an insurer and/or other licensed...
IICF Looks to the Future of Talent and Leadership at Biennial Inclusion in Insurance Global Conference
Jun 26 2023 // IICF presents 2023 Inclusion Champion Award and raises funds for communities across the US and UK LOS ANGELES – June 20, 2023 – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization...
Tornado Ripped Through Massive Wyoming Coal Mining Site
Jun 26 2023 // A tornado that ripped through a massive coal mining site in northeast Wyoming halted operations, but only eight people were injured and no deaths were reported, officials said. The tornado hit the North Antelope Rochelle...
NEW Employee Benefits Continuing Education Series for Risk & Insurance Professionals
Jun 15 2023 // Austin, TX., June 15, 2023 – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research is proud to announce the launch of a new seven-part Introduction to Employee Benefits continuing education series for risk and...
National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Announces Media Partnership – 2023 Insurtech Insights Conference
Jun 6 2023 // Austin, TX June 5, 2023 – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, a leader in professional insurance and risk management education, proudly announces its media partnership with the highly...
Body of Missing Man Recovered at Iowa Apartment Collapse Site; Two Others Still Missing
Jun 5 2023 // DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found, a city official confirmed Sunday. Branden Colvin...
Partial Crane Collapse at Atlanta Construction Site Injures Four
May 24 2023 // Four people were injured when a crane partially collapsed at a construction site in Atlanta, police said. Police and firefighters rushed Monday to the site in the city’s Midtown area. The four people who were hurt...
IICF to Host 2023 Global Inclusion in Insurance Conference in NYC, June 13 – 15
May 22 2023 // Industry leaders, DEI and Sustainability experts will converge in NYC to discuss the future of work and more as the event continues to evolve from its early days as the IICF Women in Insurance Conference. LOS ANGELES –...
Alliant Insurance Foundation Announces Education Partnership With Louisiana’s Southern University
May 9 2023 // The Alliant Insurance Foundation, in partnership with Southern University, the Louisiana Department of Insurance, and the Spencer Educational Foundation, has launched its first initiative, funding a risk management and...
Officials Waiting for Insurance Adjusters at Site of Chemical Plant Explosion
May 9 2023 // Officials from pharmaceutical manufacturer Seqens and the city of Newburyport, Massachusetts are waiting on insurance adjusters to show before beginning demolition and cleanup at the Seqens facility where a worker was...
The Talent Crunch Part 2: Rethinking Your Approach to Recruiting
May 8 2023 // From time to time, my doctor prescribes a treadmill test to check out how strong my heart is. Perhaps you’ve experienced this test, but in case you haven’t, the idea is to make you run faster and faster up an...
Worker’s Body Recovered at Site of Explosion at Massachusetts Plant With Fire History
May 5 2023 // The body of a worker who died in an explosion at a Newburyport, Massachusetts chemical plant has been recovered and identified. The deceased has been identified by his family as Jack O’Keefe of Methuen. The body was...
RIMS Conference Cut Short by Fatal Shooting in Midtown Atlanta
May 4 2023 // A fatal shooting incident Wednesday that locked down portions of Atlanta as a suspect was on the loose, resulted in the early closing of RIMS’ Riskworld annual conference. The shooting occurred at a medical facility...
The National Alliance Announces Continuing Education Subscription for Insurance Professionals
May 1 2023 // May 1, 2023, Austin, TX – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research announces a transformative learning subscription to help insurance professionals earn quality continuing education (CE) credits...
Maine Unhappy With Railroad’s ‘Good Faith’ Cleanup of Train Derailment Site
Apr 24 2023 // SANDWICH ACADEMY GRANT TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) – The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is taking Canadian Pacific Kansas City to task over the cleanup following a freight train derailment and...
P/C Carriers Losing Ground to MGAs in Talent War
Apr 3 2023 // During a webinar about an insurance industry labor market survey, an industry recruiter said insurance carriers are losing ground to managing general agents in the war for talent. “On the property and casualty side,...
Winning the Referral Game with Real Estate Education
Apr 3 2023 // In the highly competitive world of property/casualty insurance, building a strong referral network is key to success. Referrals are an effective way to generate new business, as they come from satisfied clients who are...
The Talent Crunch Is Poised to Get Much, Much Tougher: Here’s How to Win
Apr 3 2023 // I recently participated in a discussion on agency challenges for a major commercial property/casualty carrier. When asked about their challenges, every single agency owner cited talent as their number one challenge....
