February 6, 2019
The Academy Journal is pleased to present the following article by our friend, Craig Andrews. As questions come to me from property-casualty practitioners all over the country, one situation in particular seems to popping up more frequently. It can be …
January 30, 2019
If you could get a glimpse of my desk, you would think it’s a mess. At least my wife does. It isn’t really. It’s more of marginally organized chaos. I really can find what I want on my desk anytime …
January 23, 2019
Coinsurance. For some of us, that’s one of the worst words that I could write. You’re already mad at me and you haven’t even read the first paragraphs. For many of us, it’s a word that you barely noticed. You’ve …
January 16, 2019
I remember very clearly the conversation that launched me on the path that brought me to this blog, the Academy and all that comes with them (typing at my stand-up desk in my office in the top-secret Academy of Insurance …
January 8, 2019
Welcome to the new year. I hope that it is full of possibility for you and yours. If you’re a regular reader (and why wouldn’t you be?!?), you may notice that this is going out early this week. I had …
December 26, 2018
I hope that you’re having a wonderful holiday season. I’m still out for Christmas, but I wanted to make sure that I added a little humor to your week with a Christmas installment of Holiday Policy Language so without any …
December 19, 2018
Over the last two weeks, I’ve outlined my thoughts about why you should STOP and look ahead in your business. STOP is the pattern that we recommend for taking some time to plan for the next year or more of …
December 12, 2018
In last week’s post, we discussed the need to pull away and plan for your business. Let me remind you that the most sure way to get the same results that you’ve always gotten is to do what you’ve always …
December 5, 2018
Not long after I came to lead the Academy, I started doing two things that I hadn’t really planned to do; two things that have turned into highlights in my weeks. I first started writing this weekly blog, and I …
November 28, 2018
It’s that time of year at the Academy. I’m pouring over spreadsheets and schedules. I’m emailing instructors and planning classes. Yeah. I’m trying to look ahead and work ahead, all while looking at today’s numbers and wondering how we’re going …