To Dress Or Not-Is Professional Attire Outdated?

A few months ago, a recruiter from a very reputable national employer came to our campus to conduct interviews for both full-time employees and summer interns. We asked for candid feedback on all of our students so that we may help them improve and also determine where we are coming up short in terms of how we are preparing them.
July 15, 2019 Education & Training

Ford Knew Focus, Fiesta Models Had Flawed Transmission, Sold Them Anyway

Ford Motor Co. knowingly launched two low-priced, fuel-efficient cars with defective transmissions and continued selling the troubled Focus and Fiesta despite thousands of complaints and an avalanche of repairs, a Free Press investigation found.
July 12, 2019 Education & Training Liability Litigation

Dive In 2019 To Take Place In 33 Countries

The Dive In Festival, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the global insurance industry, has a record number of countries slated to host events in its fifth year.
July 10, 2019 Education & Training

The 4th Of July Claims Underwriters Fear Most

From fireworks to boating accidents, July 4th brings out some hefty summertime claims. Every year we gather ’round for fireworks and fun, but did you know the 4th of July is considered one of the most dangerous holidays in the United States?
July 2, 2019 Auto Education & Training Liability Life & Health Property

These Three Things Will Help You Hire And Retain Young People

A year at a consultancy, two years at a fintech in Slovenia, a year at a think-tank in New York? The most talented young people flit between jobs, cities and industries.
June 26, 2019 Education & Training

Effective Claims Management In 2019

Effectively handling workers compensation claims is essential to protecting the resources of employers and insurance carriers. In an environment with a high volume of workers compensation claims, it can become difficult to ensure that all claims are being handled competently.
June 25, 2019 Education & Training Workers' Compensation

The New Trend For Handling Disputed Property Claims

What happens when your client’s property is damaged and the insurer disagrees with the claimant on how much work is needed to restore it?
June 24, 2019 Education & Training Property

Handling the Unreasonable Claimant: How To Replace Fantasy With Reality

From an early age, we learn through literature and movies that fantasy is attainable. A young woman living in obscurity and neglect can slip on glass shoes and ride a pumpkin to the castle to marry a prince. Is it any wonder that a claimant might expect a soft-tissue injury to generate a windfall?
June 20, 2019 Education & Training

The Anatomy Of A Cyber Incident Response: Best Practices For Insurance Claims Professionals Handling Data Breach Losses

Companies dedicate significant resources to avoiding data breaches and managing other cyber risks. As a result, cybersecurity is a growing field within larger corporate IT, and has caught the eye of senior management.
June 17, 2019 Education & Training Excess & Surplus Lines

Stemming The ‘Silver Tsunami’ In Insurance

The insurance industry is male, pale, and stale. That’s the unfortunate stigma attached to what is actually one of the most “fascinating and noble” industries in the financial services sector, according to Jon Loftin, president and CEO of MJ Insurance, one of the largest privately-held insurance agencies in the US.
June 13, 2019 Education & Training

Beware Of "Absolute" Insurance Policy Wording

In July 2009, a partner in a prominent law firm authored an editorial that appeared in the firm’s monthly digest of recent appellate decisions. The editorial discussed "absolute exclusions."
June 12, 2019 Education & Training Liability Litigation

Allstate Jobs To Blossom In Irving, Texas Thanks To New Incentives

About 1,300 new Allstate jobs opportunities will be opening up in Irving, Texas. This is a part of a broader $11 million capital investment made into the region, according to a recent announcement by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
June 5, 2019 Education & Training Texas

8 Claims Practices That Risk Managers Should Absolutely Stop Doing Now

If you are a lucky risk manager, you may never have to manage a property damage or business interruption claim. But we buy insurance for protection from that unknown loss.
June 5, 2019 Education & Training Risk Management

Why Can’t We Focus Anymore?

“Everything is designed to make us hooked and stay a little longer, or worse, distracted a little bit more.” We don’t always have what it takes to shut the noises in the background.
June 5, 2019 Education & Training

Sidewalk Defects And Municipal Liability: In Most States, Size Matters

Insurance claim files are overflowing with losses involving individuals injured when they trip and fall over cracked, broken, or uneven municipal sidewalks.
May 30, 2019 Education & Training Subrogation
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