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Tennessee DCI Holds Webinar on Changes in Licensing Exam Program
Oct 30 2023 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance will host a webinar Thursday, Nov. 2 to cover key changes in the state’s insurance license exam program. The Department said it has teamed up with Pearson VUE, a...
Tech Update: AXA XL Launches Virtual Reality Training Solution for Risk Managers
Oct 23 2023 // AXA XL Risk Consulting announced the launch of AXA Immersive Solutions, an innovative training solution leveraging virtual reality (VR) and digital twin technologies. AXA Immersive Solutions gives AXA XL’s risk...
Report on Virginia Beach Mass Shooting Stresses Training for Police, Fund for Victims
Oct 17 2023 // A state commission has called for numerous changes to how Virginia and its communities respond to mass shootings, from establishing a victims` fund to teaching people how to slow bleeding before paramedics arrive. But the...
Nooses Found at Construction Site Lead to Lawsuit Against Amazon, Contractors
Oct 3 2023 // Five Black and Hispanic electricians who felt threatened when several nooses were found at an Amazon warehouse construction site in Connecticut have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the company and two...
Report: Pilot Error, Training Issues Factors in Alaska Crash That Killed Czech Billionaire
Oct 2 2023 // The probable cause of a heli-skiing crash in Alaska in 2021 that killed a Czech billionaire and four others was a failure by the pilot to adequately respond to whiteout conditions, a federal accident report concluded. The...
Write Job Advertisements That Attract Top Insurance Talent
Oct 2 2023 // What’s the best billboard you’ve ever seen? Why did it stand out? Think of job advertisements like billboards. It’s something everyone can see, and the best ones are creative, memorable and lead to...
Education Is Key to Success for Wiglesworth-Rindom Insurance Agency
Oct 2 2023 // Florida insurance agents have been through the wringer in the last five years, with repeated rate increases for properties across the board, carriers pulling out of the market, and continual complaints from insureds about...
LAAIA Partners with Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance for Enhanced Educational Initiatives
Sep 11 2023 // Coral Gables, FL September 7, 2023 – The Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance. This collaboration...
California Regulators OK More Gas Storage Capacity at The Site of Massive Methane Leak
Sep 5 2023 // California regulators last week approved a controversial proposal to greatly increase storage capacity at the site of the nation’s largest known methane leak, which sickened thousands of families and forced them from...
What’s The Best Recruiting Tool to Find Insurance Talent? The Answer Might Surprise You.
Sep 4 2023 // The #1, MOST IMPORTANT recruiting tool is one most insurance agencies and carriers don’t use to its fullest potential is … (drumroll please!) … a candidate database. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and...
California Voting on Increasing Storage At Site of Massive Methane Leak Despite Risks
Sep 1 2023 // California officials are expected to vote on a proposal to increase storage capacity at the site of the nation’s largest known methane leak that sickened thousands of families and forced them from their Los Angeles...
How to Recognize and Recruit Top Insurance Agency Talent
Aug 30 2023 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. It’s not easy recruiting new insurance agents these days. Let’s face it, the industry has a bit of a bad reputation, especially among millennials. The...
Five Hurt, One Critically, When Wall Collapses at Construction Site
Aug 25 2023 // One person was critically injured and four others were hurt when a wooden wall at a home under construction in Massachusetts collapsed on them Wednesday morning, authorities said. The construction workers were trapped in...
Residents Vow Court Fight Over ‘Inadequate’ New Jersey Toxic Site Settlement
Aug 22 2023 // New Jersey has accepted a revised settlement over chemical dumping that turned parts of a Jersey Shore community into one of America`s most notorious toxic waste cleanup sites, but opponents say the deal is only marginally...
A Renewed Approach to Recruiting and Retaining Talent
Aug 21 2023 // In the past three years, we’ve experienced the height of a global pandemic, followed by the most challenging talent landscape many have ever experienced. Even though we are entering what appears to be a slightly...
People Moves: MCIEF Names Schoonover to Education Director Spot
Aug 15 2023 // The Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation (MCIEF) has named Jim Schoonover its new education director. He succeeds Tommy Ruke who founded the organization in 2013. Schoonover, whose mission will be to educate...
Southwest Will Appeal Judge’s Ruling Requiring ‘Religious Liberty Training’
Aug 9 2023 // Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday said it will appeal a Texas federal judge’s unusual order requiring three of its senior lawyers to attend “religious liberty training” by a prominent conservative...
Former Mississippi Governor Sues News Site Over Welfare Fraud Comments
Aug 1 2023 // Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on the misspending of $77 million of federal welfare funds intended to help some of the poorest people in...
Muscogee Nation Renews Lawsuit Over Alabama Casino on Sacred Site
Jul 24 2023 // The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has asked a federal appellate court to reinstate its lawsuit against the Poarch Creek Band of Indians and Auburn University for improperly removing graves from a sacred site in Alabama to build...
Direct Connection in California Acquires Education Provider FastrackCE
Jul 21 2023 // Direct Connection Advertising & Marketing in California acquired FastrackCE, a state-approved provider insurance continuing education courses. With the acquisition, Direct Connection will now service existing and...
