Quad-State Tornado May Be Longest-Lasting Ever

The monster tornado that destroyed the town of Mayfield, Ky., during last weekend’s deadly outbreak in the Midwest and Southeast may have traversed four states without ever lifting off the ground.
December 16, 2021 Catastrophe Education & Training Arkansas Kentucky Missouri Tennessee

Phishing Experiment Nets Insurance And Finance Industries

More than a quarter of finance and insurance professionals took the bait when a phishing email hit their inboxes, said a study from a Laval, Quebec-headquartered security awareness training firm.
December 13, 2021 Education & Training

Simulator Gamifies Underwriter Training

The job of an insurance underwriter is complex on many levels and requires a highly skilled workforce. Underwriters must possess a combination of actuarial, risk management and people skills to assess complicated policies or claims in a highly collaborative and customer-centric environment.
December 10, 2021 Education & Training Underwriting

College Programs Evolve In Step With Industry

Education at some of the nation’s leading risk management and insurance schools is changing to keep pace with trends driving the industry as educators add courses and content to remain relevant.
December 6, 2021 Education & Training

Repair Or Replace: Water Damage To Stone Floors

Attorneys and insurance adjusters have difficulty in cases where flooding occurs because it is difficult to determine if a floor needs to be replaced or if it can be repaired.
November 29, 2021 Education & Training Property

Emotional Intelligence In Today’s Workplace

In addition to the lack of job growth, there are still 11 million unfilled jobs. Along with flat job market participation, there is also rapid wage growth. CEOs in every industry are saying that, more than ever, retaining talent and finding quality candidates is their number one priority and one of their greatest business challenges going into 2022.
November 23, 2021 Education & Training

Insurance Needs Analytics Talent, But Can It Compete With Big Tech?

Current labor shortages are now impacting almost every sector of the U.S. economy, and commercial insurance is no exception.
November 22, 2021 Education & Training

This Just In: Insurance Isn’t Boring

I just learned that November 3 is National Cliché Day. Who knew? So, what better time than now (before it’s too late!) to bust the cliché that insurance is a boring industry.
November 5, 2021 Education & Training

Warm Pacific May Have Led To Near-Record Tornado Month

The contiguous United States has seen a near-record number of tornadoes spawn this October -- and the reason may stem from an "unusual event" that occurred in the Pacific Ocean.
November 1, 2021 Education & Training Property

How Insurers Can Manage The "Great Resignation"

If you didn’t quit your job this year, chances are you’re thinking about it: 41 percent of the global workforce is considering leaving their employer this year according to a Microsoft study.
October 28, 2021 Education & Training

Acting On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

People don’t necessarily think about a career in insurance from the time they are five years old. So, how do we reach today’s job seekers? Many of them are less interested in job title and more interested in mission.
October 28, 2021 Education & Training

Learning Is Life

On September 28, 2001, I hit the 40-year mile marker and it hit me back. I was not ready to be ‘middle-aged.’ I felt like I had fallen ‘behind the chains,’ to use a football term. I had ground to make up.
October 27, 2021 Education & Training

The Fight For Claims Talent

The past 18 months have brought on new challenges and evolving workplaces for virtually all industries. Now, in the midst of what many are calling ‘the Great Resignation’ of the workforce, the insurance industry is experiencing more of a ‘Great Reshuffle.’
October 21, 2021 Education & Training

Raising The Bar: Exponential Claims Professionals

As insurers let enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence handle an increasing share of claims, companies should enhance the capabilities and broaden the roles of claims professionals to reap the benefits of advanced tools while maintaining personal engagement at moments that matter.
October 15, 2021 Education & Training Technology

GEICO Campaigns To Fill Insurance Company Jobs In Competitive Market

GEICO has been making a concerted effort to attract applicants to fill hundreds of insurance company jobs it is opening and that need workers before the end of the year.
October 12, 2021 Education & Training Arizona Washington
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