All the headlines from our Training Development Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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...
May 13 2010 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed an alliance with the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago as part of an effort to provide Mexican nationals in Illinois and...
May 13 2010 // The Ohio Insurance Agent Education Advisory Council will hold a meeting on May 19, 2010, at 10 a.m. The agenda includes a discussion on revisions to Ohio Administrative Code.The Insurance Agent Education Advisory Council...
May 3 2010 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson that Lynette Baker, a division chief of the Department’s Market Conduct Division, has received the Paul L. DeAngelo Memorial Teaching Award. This award, given by...
May 3 2010 // In 2010, Dawn Brancheau, a trainer at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla.,was grabbed by a killer whale as she stood in a wading area at the edge of his tank. Reports said she was grabbed by either the arm or the ponytail and...
May 3 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...
Apr 19 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...
Apr 7 2010 // Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc. (RSCIA), a brokerage subsidiary of Chartis, has launched RiskSpecialistsCompanies.com, a new website providing web-based access to property, casualty and specialty lines...
Apr 6 2010 // The Surplus Line Association of Illinois has launched a new series of training videos. The videos were developed for training licensees and clerical staff.The series of 16 different videos covers various topics from...
Apr 6 2010 // Increasing motorcycle registrations and a rise in motorcycle-related fatalities in Oklahoma have prompted passage in the state Legislature of a pair of measures aimed at improving motorcycle safety.HB 2264,...
Apr 5 2010 // A new Broker Insurance Group (BIG) has formed in California, starting with a flagship chapter to serve insurance professionals of the Inland Empire area. Under the leadership of President Sharron Varga, a broker and...
Apr 5 2010 // The American workplace is undergoing a seismic demographic change as the “Baby Boomer” generation — born between 1946 and 1960 — retires and is replaced by members of the subsequent generations: Generation...