4 Ways Your Company Should Use Technology to Support Customers in an Era of Social Distancing

COVID-19 has impacted many areas of property/casualty insurance, but perhaps the most challenging is that it has fundamentally changed the way agents must meet and engage with prospects. Social distancing and stay-at-home mandates mean in-person meetings are largely off the table. At the same time, the pandemic is creating widespread economic uncertainty for customers. Many... read more

A Time to Shine: How Insurance CROs Stepped Up to COVID

At a time of great crisis, chief risk officers have stepped forward to bring their unique skillsets to bear in assessing the strategic and financial impact of both the pandemic and the recession and reporting these real-time insights to the board. Take Steve Rominske, CRO at Church Mutual, a provider of property and liability insurance... read more

How One University Aims to Solve Insurance Industry Talent and Diversity Problems

As purveyors of talent for the insurance industry, universities offering risk management and insurance programs need to bring a more diverse group of job candidates forward to hiring professionals, the leader of one university program said recently. Michael Angelina, executive director of the Maguire Academy of Insurance and Risk Management at Saint Joseph's University Haub... read more

Don't Burn Yourself Out Being a Hero

Overworking yourself and trying to be a hero during a crisis can bring down your whole team. Practicing mindfulness can help nurture teamwork and collaboration. Creating a mentorship program can help your organization build leadership potential with the resources you already have available. *** Don't be a hero. Burning yourself out by trying to be... read more

Learn to Manage Your Anger

Suppressing your anger could lead to physical and behavioral problems. Instead, learn how to manage it. Yoga may be the perfect solution for exercising while social distancing—and it could improve your mental health. When your emotions get overwhelming, don't be afraid to cry—even at work. Here are some tips from the experts. *** Don't suppress... read more

The Importance of an End-of-Day Routine

Engaging in daily meditation and learning how to live in the present can help you keep a noisy mind under control. Knowing how to say no and setting boundaries should be part of your self-care regimen. Having an end-of-day routine can help better define the line between work and home. *** Learning how to control... read more

Forget Time Management; Learn to Master Your Attention

The key to productivity could be changing your focus from time management to learning to master your attention. Showing gratitude may boost your emotions—and your immune system. Sometimes you need to hit the pause button to refocus and re-energize. Here are some tips from the experts: *** Manage your attention. Want to be more productive?... read more

Don't Let Negative Emotions Take Control

The social distancing measures we've adopted in the face of this global pandemic have caused many people to feel increased stress, isolation and loneliness, which not only takes a toll on our mental health but also negatively impacts our work performance. Here are some expert tips to help you and your team get through the... read more

Walmart Accused by U.S. Justice Dept. of Helping to Fuel the Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Justice Department sued Walmart Inc on Tuesday, accusing the retailer of fueling the opioid crisis in the United States and ignoring warning signs from its pharmacists, according to a court filing. read more

Norway Lawsuit Dismissed, Allowing Plans for Arctic Oil Drilling to Proceed

Norway's supreme court upheld government plans for Arctic oil exploration on Tuesday, dismissing a lawsuit by campaigners who said they violated people's right to a healthy environment. read more

How are Insurtechs and Technology Influencing Distribution Strategies?

It has never been more evident that traditional paradigms no longer serve the ...
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Bridging the Gap: The inside scoop on what agents want from carriers

Now On Demand: Carriers, do you wish you could read your agents' minds? This ...
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How Carriers are Managing Licensing & Compliance: New Models for New Times

"Managing agent licensing is a business-critical function for insurers and ...
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The Insurer's Customer Acquisition Playbook

Progressive, Esurance and Lemonade have successfully adopted data-centric ...
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Building the Bionic Insurer: Coming out of Covid-19 Better, Faster, Stronger

Even before COVID-19, insurers struggled to keep up with increasing demand and ...
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