As the competition for talent in our industry heats up, third party recruiters will take a more important role in staffing across the industry.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It kind of sounds like a come-on for a dating site, doesn’t it? It isn’t.

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.

Is it myth or reality that remote work is going to halt innovation and collaboration in our workplaces?

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.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic upended their lives, workers were experiencing all kinds of disruption. Industries from tech to insurance were focused on innovation, and employees were hit with endless change and high expectations.

‘Riot,’ ‘insurrection,’ ‘civil protest,’ ‘domestic terrorism,’ and ‘rally’ are some terms used to describe the event at the U.S. Capitol that occurred on Jan. 6, 2021. These terms trigger various opinions as to the nature of the event, but do those same words trigger coverage grants or exclusionary terms as well?

The insurance industry has historically thrived on face-to-face interactions. A year ago, U.S. life insurance brokers told McKinsey that 90% of their sales conversations and even 70% of their customer follow-ups happened in person.

Insurers tend to forget that the promises made by an insurance policy are essentially kept by the professional claims person. A professional claims staff is a cost-effective method to avoid litigation.

Being a successful adjuster goes beyond completing a claim. A prosperous adjusting career requires daily investment and a lot of self-determination.