Millennials, Ink And Human Resources

Oh, tattoos. That ancient process of injecting oneself with foreign pigments for the sake of symbolism, religion, or beauty.
April 6, 2021 Education & Training

Tips For Effectively Managing A Claims Department

Responding to Department of Insurance (DOI) inquiries, reconciling estimates, denying coverage and issuing settlements are just a few parts of the daily grind in an insurance claims department.
Especially during 2021, being caring, empathetic and demonstrating expertise with customers will increase their satisfaction as well as boost your brand’s reputation and your claims department’s ability to offer excellent customer service will be determined by how well you manage priorities.
But how do you manage priorities effectively as workloads seem to get larger, deadlines get shorter, and the pressure gets higher?
April 5, 2021 Education & Training

When Mental Health And Pain Management Collide: Navigating The Rx Maze

The classic ‘don’t buy the psych claim’ mentality isn’t entirely a thing of the past, but one could argue that it’s moot.
March 31, 2021 Education & Training Workers' Compensation

Heading Off Surprises

Who had ‘giant cargo ship’ on their bingo card for possible disasters at the start of 2021? What about ‘derecho in Iowa’ in 2020? ‘Global pandemic’ at the outset of 2020?

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March 30, 2021 Education & Training Risk Management

Riskstream Unveils Canopy 3 Blockchain To Roll Out Insurance Apps Faster

Yesterday The Institutes Riskstream Collaborative unveiled the third iteration of its blockchain platform Canopy.
March 22, 2021 Education & Training Technology

The Smart Way To Deal With Recruiters

As the competition for talent in our industry heats up, third party recruiters will take a more important role in staffing across the industry.
March 22, 2021 Education & Training

Tips For Accelerating Your Insurance Career

If Ernest Mashingaidze has one piece of advice he could share with his early career self, it would be to not fear the mystical creature.
March 19, 2021 Education & Training

Career Success In Insurance

With almost 30-years of experience in the insurance industry, Brigitte Spencer knows a thing or two about how to build a successful career. It’s all about being ‘intentional,’ she said.
March 18, 2021 Education & Training

The Imminent Synergy Between The Insurance Industry And Bitcoin

Early on the morning of March 10, NYDIG, a financial services firm dedicated to Bitcoin and built specifically for institutional clientele, announced that Ted Mathas, chairman and CEO of New York Life Insurance Company, would be joining its board of directors.
March 15, 2021 Education & Training

Tips To Ace Every CPCU Test

Tip 1 Look at the ‘Education Objectives ‘. You find them at the start of each assignment and they are your secret weapon. When they make the questions, you can be sure that almost all of them fit neatly in this list. Right out of the gate you know what they intend to ask on the test.
March 5, 2021 Education & Training

Why I Participate In The CPCU Society

When I first started studying for the CPCU Designation, I really didn’t think that obtaining my CPCU would do anything except provide a free trip to Hawaii, potentially advance my career, and let me learn more about the insurance industry.
March 5, 2021 Education & Training

How To Embrace Soft Skills And Reduce Rejection In 2021

It kind of sounds like a come-on for a dating site, doesn’t it? It isn’t.
March 2, 2021 Education & Training

The Service Interruption Crisis Portends Yet Another Deluge Of Insurance Claims And Litigation

In recent days, we have been watching a disaster play out in Texas. A blast of arctic air that plunged south caused natural gas and oil pipelines to freeze, interrupting the supply of fuel to power plants, and ultimately causing a massive blackout across the state.
February 24, 2021 Education & Training Litigation

Does Remote Work Halt Innovation?

Is it myth or reality that remote work is going to halt innovation and collaboration in our workplaces?
February 24, 2021 Education & Training

Moving Forward By Looking Back

How old do you think Martin Luther King Jr. was when he was assassinated? That question has been used to help gauge how good people are at making predictions and to help them get better.
February 23, 2021 Education & Training
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