All the headlines from our Training Development Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 6 2019 // Eleven Conservatives are in the running to succeed Theresa May as U.K. prime minister. Each has their own vision of how to fix Brexit, and their views are so divergent that whoever wins will struggle to unite the party...
Jun 3 2019 // Memo to insurance agency owners seeking to onboard new employees: Expect to pay more, offer more and train more.Those trying to hire know that already. “What we’re seeing in particular in Texas, and I imagine...
Jun 3 2019 // Progress requires change, though it is not always easy. The insurance industry, notoriously known to be slow to adopt change, is in the midst of a significant transformation. Some may even call it a rebranding. Insurers...
Jun 3 2019 // Lilian A. Vanvieldt, senior vice president, educational entities practice leader for Alliant, has spent more than three decades insuring schools across the country. Her book spans from the small school district in Maine...
Jun 3 2019 // Most agencies are not run as businesses. Most are run as a lifestyle. Lifestyles are personal, so perpetuation is not possible. Only true businesses can achieve internal perpetuation. Size is not a factor either because...
Jun 3 2019 // Resolving claim disputes involves a four-step process of reading, researching, documenting, and pleading your coverage position. This process evolved from a series of seminars I introduced in the ’90s. However, when...
May 31 2019 // The Hartford has partnered with Mimecast, an email and data security company, to offer Mimecast Awareness Training services designed to help customers reduce the risk of a cybersecurity incident before it occurs.According...
May 31 2019 // Brett Gerger, former chief deputy director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, has joined the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL) as director of Education & Agency Resources.In his new position,...
May 31 2019 // Flying has become deadlier than it has been for years and it’s hard to pin it solely on Boeing Co.’s infamous 737 Max.Aircraft accidents occurred more frequently in almost every region worldwide in 2018 as the...
May 29 2019 // European regulators assessing changes to Boeing Co.’s grounded 737 Max will scrutinize the jet’s entire flight-control system before a return to the skies can be approved.The review by the European Union...
May 28 2019 // Workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has appointed Kathleen Kerr as director of Organizational Development & Training.In this newly created role, Kerr will execute enterprise wide organizational...
May 28 2019 // A worker has been seriously injured at a construction site in Lynn, Mass.Lynn Deputy Fire Chief Arthur Richard says the 38-year-old man was taken by helicopter Friday morning to a Boston hospital after suffering the...
May 28 2019 // Wells Media Group Chairman Mark Wells announced that Josh Carlson has been named CEO of Wells Media Group, Inc., effective immediately.Carlson has served as chief technology officer/chief innovation officer of Wells Media...
May 24 2019 // The chief U.S. aviation regulator said he was very encouraged by a one-day discussion with his counterparts from around the world on the steps needed to return Boeing Co.’s grounded 737 Max jetliner to service,...
May 24 2019 // Since October 2017 when the #MeToo era began and sexual harassment claims against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein were revealed, insurers have seen an uptick in not only the number but also the size of sexual harassment...
May 23 2019 // A year ago, it took months for insurance agents and adjusters to get continuing education transcripts, course credit and other information from the Texas Department of Insurance. Today, it takes about two weeks, according...
May 23 2019 // The North Carolina Department of Insurance has released a smartphone app for insurance agents offering information such as educational opportunities, NCDOI agent services contact info, and agent notifications from the...
May 21 2019 // McDonald’s Corp., in the face of criticism for its handling of harassment complaints, said it’s training workers to deal with the issue and is starting a hotline for victims.In a letter responding to an inquiry...
May 20 2019 // It’s no secret that having the right technology is critical to being a successful independent agent. But as independent agents embrace technology, they must also be aware of the risks for cyberattacks and know how to...
May 20 2019 // Let’s face it, insurance is a commodity. The insurance consumer will not see any significant value difference between insurance companies and insurance agencies. Products, price and service are roughly the...