All the headlines from our Talent Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Dec 24 2019 // The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, raised $1.14 million at its 13th Annual Northeast Benefit Dinner held December 11 at...
Dec 18 2019 // A legislative report says West Virginia’s Division of Labor cited more than 500 violations of a jobs act intended to give local laborers the majority of roles on state-funded public works projects. The Charleston...
Dec 16 2019 // Burns & Wilcox has named Michelle Clark a managing director in Denver, Colo. Clark oversees the day-to-day operations of the Denver team and leads the office’s growth strategy. She has more than 25 years of...
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...
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...
Dec 16 2019 // The U.S. property/casualty insurance sector should see small improvements in underwriting profits in 2019 and 2020, thanks largely to commercial lines price increases, Fitch Ratings predicts in a new report.But personal...
Dec 16 2019 // In 2020 the average time it will take an insurance agency to hire an experienced Account Manager will be three and half to four months. When I tell clients this, one of three responses follow:Surprise: “Wow, really?...
Dec 16 2019 // You probably think this is a horrific analogy and has zero relevance to hiring new producers. If that is the case, you’ll surely dismiss the idea and continue to train, coach and develop new producers your way. I...
Dec 5 2019 // Ski and ride school workers are most commonly injured on the job at resorts, with 67 reported injuries during the 2018-2019 season, a new report on Colorado’s ski industry shows.Workers’ compensation carrier...
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...
Nov 25 2019 // Atlanta, GA, November 25, 2019 — Breckenridge Insurance Services is pleased to announce the addition of two vice presidents/brokers with the recent hiring of John J. Hayes, M.S. and Lisa P. Maize. Hayes is a nearly...
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...
Nov 18 2019 // The estate of Jeffrey Epstein wants to set up a fund using the late financier’s fortune to compensate women willing to forgo a spate of lawsuits seeking damages for sexual abuse, according to a court document filed...
Nov 18 2019 // Like many students entering college, Joe Neeley wasn’t sure what he wanted to study. But a presentation on the insurance industry opened the door to a career he’d never thought about before.“I...
Nov 18 2019 // Marine and construction broker Jonny Young had no idea three years ago that an internship he was required to complete to graduate college would lead to a career in insurance.But after just three weeks interning with...
Nov 18 2019 // It could be 1920 or 2020 and the fact is when it comes to hiring some things never change. The issues insurance agencies face are consistent across the board: How do we source and attract top talent? How can we gain a...
Nov 12 2019 // Norman-Spencer, a Dayton, Ohio-based property/casualty program administrator and wholesale brokerage, has appointed Dave Cox as managing director of the Transportation Division. Cox brings over 30 years of experience...
Nov 12 2019 // It’s nice work if you can get it.The average annual compensation for non-executive directors at S&P 500 companies rose 2 percent to $304,856 last year, topping $300,000 for the first time and 43 percent higher...
Nov 6 2019 // Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced the launch of a new team of underwriters at the recently acquired Pembroke Managing Agency Ltd. and the development of a new cyber product.Pembroke’s four-person cyber team is...
Nov 4 2019 // Technology and innovation have become competitive differentiators as the insurance industry evolves. Insurance companies are connecting with individuals in new ways and working toward providing personalized and innovative...