All the headlines from our Training Development Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 22 2010 // The UK’s new Chancellor (Finance Minister) George Osborne has announced plans to fundamentally reform the way financial services, including insurance, are to be regulated [See IJ web site –...
Jun 21 2010 // Following the success of agents in Florida and California, a group of New York insurance agents has launched a new trade group for Latin insurance producers as well as brokers who serve the Hispanic community in the...
Jun 21 2010 // With all of the high level hype regarding social media, it’s easy to imagine that your agency’s Web site is as obsolete in cyberspace as Sputnik is in outer space. Does this mean that you should trade in your...
Jun 18 2010 // A state law passed after the July 4 blast on Ocracoke Island that killed four fireworks handlers mandated safety training for those who prepare the displays, but some warn the rule could limit fireworks shows this...
Jun 17 2010 // Carrier marketing support matters to independent agents — and having a strong carrier brand is considered especially important. High brand recognition matters more to agents handling personal lines, but is also...
Jun 17 2010 // The National Alliance recently presented 24 scholarships to National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW) members at its 69th Annual Convention held in Arlington, Va. The CIC, CRM, CISR, and CSRM scholarships were awarded...
Jun 14 2010 // Mark Bridges and Bry Ewan got the idea for creating a producer development program within the Combined Agents of America (CAA) while attending a producer school in Florida.Bridges explained that during his first year in...
Jun 9 2010 // The Hanover says it will offer Massachusetts drivers a discount on a special course in crash prevention skills and safe-driver techniques.The program, run by In Control Crash Prevention Training, is the only one of its...
Jun 8 2010 // A fireball and explosion burned seven members of a crew drilling for natural gas at an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia Monday, the second big fire at an energy formation known as the Marcellus Shale in less than a...
Jun 7 2010 // There is a quote from Warren Buffet that I want to put on my wall and send to all my colleagues: “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”Agents, brokers and underwriters should heed Mr. Buffet’s...
Jun 7 2010 // As John Lennon and Paul McCartney could tell you, sometimes you just need a little help from your friends. And in the insurance agency business – where building relationships are key to success – that friend...
Jun 7 2010 // As John Lennon and Paul McCartney could tell you, sometimes you just need a little help from your friends. And in the insurance agency business – where building relationships are key to success – that friend...
Jun 7 2010 // California insurance agents and producers may face new continuing education requirements on estimating replacement value on homeowners insurance. The California Department of Insurance has proposed regulations governing...
Jun 7 2010 // The workplace is undergoing a demographic change as “Baby Boomers” – born between 1946 and 1960 – retire and are replaced by Generation X (1961-1982) and Generation Y/Millennial Generation...
Jun 7 2010 // Regardless of a high unemployment rate, top talent will always be in demand among insurance organizations. If your company is based in a smaller city, you may face obstacles such as a limited local talent pool and...
May 17 2010 // In recognition of May’s “Safe Jobs for Youth Month, the Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is reminding employers to provide safe workplaces for young workers, particularly as the summer...
May 17 2010 // In the current economy, the pressure is really on. It’s not enough to just sell the product – you want your sales people to be best equipped to build the relationships that will differentiate themselves, and...
May 17 2010 // To alleviate concerns about homeowner under-insurance, the California Department of Insurance has proposed regulations governing standards and training for estimating replacement value on homeowners’ insurance. CDI...
May 17 2010 // Since their inception in the days of Ben Franklin, our nation’s fire departments have bravely risen to the challenge of the dangerous task of firefighting. Yet, the profound impact of the current and historic...
May 17 2010 // Increased scrutiny, fueled by the financial industry’s fallout, has led to a great deal of miscommunication surrounding insurance companies and agencies. In tough economic environments, too many leaders focus on what...