Latest Training Development Headlines
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National Alliance, FSU Announce Online M.S. for Risk Management, Insurance
Apr 13 2006 // A master’s degree program focusing on risk management and insurance, offered entirely on the internet has been announced in a collaborative effort by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research and...
Boating Safety Bill Clears Okla. House
Apr 7 2006 // A measure requiring teenagers in Oklahoma to take a boater safety course before operating boats and jet skis moved one step closer to becoming law after passing the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 1495, by State Sen....
N.H. Agents Plan Education Conference; Commissioner to Speak
Apr 4 2006 // The Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire Inc.’s 2006 Annual Conference will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at the Marriott Courtyard and Grappone Conference Center, Concord, N.H. More than 100 insurance...
Eastern Agribusiness Conference Slated for Hartford, Conn. in May
Apr 3 2006 // A two-day conference focusing on farm and agribusiness insurance risks will be held May 22-23, 2006 in Hartford, Conn. The Eastern Agribusiness Conference allows participants to receive continuing education credits from...
Leverage agency resources by retaining your talent
Apr 3 2006 // (Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles offering “best practices” suggestions for the hiring process in the independent agency. More information is available at iiat.org under Agency...
Leverage agency resources by retaining your talent
Apr 3 2006 // (Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles offering “best practices” suggestions for the hiring process in the independent agency. More information is available at iiat.org under Agency...
HIRING, CONTEXT AND THE CANDIDATE
Apr 3 2006 // Good employees are key to your company’s success. The first step in hiring stellar employees is to attract them, similar to how you attract clients. You need to “sell” the potential hire on the benefits...
Western insurance associations: How the West is run
Apr 3 2006 // Editor’s note:This is the first article in a series on Western insurance associations. Part II of this article will appear in a future issue. As people migrate to the West to enjoy the weather and opportunities for...
Consumer group accuses Geico, other insurers of unfair underwriting
Apr 3 2006 // A U.S. consumer group has made claims that Geico Corp. uses rate-making methods that directly base eligibility and premiums solely upon the educational background and occupation of consumers. The Consumer Federation of...
Consumer group accuses Geico, other insurers of unfair underwriting
Apr 3 2006 // A U.S. consumer group has made claims that Geico Corp. uses rate-making methods that directly base eligibility and premiums solely upon the educational background and occupation of consumers. The Consumer Federation of...
Downsized D & O
Apr 3 2006 // It hasn’t been healthy. In fact, the directors and officers liability insurance market for super-sized Enrons, WorldComs and the Fortune 1000 has been unhealthy for some time. Looking at the market’s...
Agency Advisor
Apr 3 2006 // By serving your employees with the same retention principles that you use with clients, you can enhance the value and durability of your employee relationships and ensure a long-term relationship. In previous articles,...
Agency Advisor
Apr 3 2006 // In previous articles, Paul Martin and I have shared key strategies for recruiting, hiring and training employees. While designed to be effective and efficient, the processes we outline, nevertheless, require significant...
Agency Advisor
Apr 3 2006 // Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a continuing series of articles offering “best practices” suggestions for the hiring process, including training in the independent agency. More information is...
Closer Look: Insurance Associations
Apr 3 2006 // Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series on Western insurance associations. Part II of this article will appear in a future issue. As people migrate to the West to enjoy the weather and opportunities for...
Consumer group accuses Geico, other insurers of unfair underwriting
Apr 3 2006 // News Currents A U.S. consumer group has made claims that Geico Corp. uses rate-making methods that directly base eligibility and premiums solely upon the educational background and occupation of consumers. The Consumer...
Insurance Skills Center Hosts Two Contractors Conferences
Mar 31 2006 // The Insurance Skills Center will be hosting a Contractors Conference in Fresno, Calif., and in Las Vegas to provide specialized contractors information on how to: size up the construction market; build a construction book;...
Md. Commissioner Orr Defends GEICO Against Unfair Underwriting Charges
Mar 29 2006 // In a letter to the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and to the New Jersey Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange (CURE), Maryland Insurance Commissioner R. Steven Orr dismissed allegations by those organizations that...
Safeco To Host First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Mar 29 2006 // Seattle-based Safeco will be announcing its first quarter financial results on a conference call to be held 11 a.m. EST on May 2, 2006. The call also will be archived later in the day for replay on the Internet at...
Cincinnati Financial to Host Internet Conference Call on 2006 Earnings
Mar 29 2006 // Cincinnati Financial Corporation will host a live Internet broadcast of its conference call to discuss first-quarter 2006 earnings results on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. (eastern time). Results will be released...
