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Welcome to the Tech-Savvy Era of Consumerization

May 10, 2012

CIOs enter the spotlight as insurers look to navigate new market terrain controlled by consumer wants and needs.

Agency and Carrier Interfaces, Part I

May 3, 2012

The relationship between carriers and agents thrives on technological initiatives that simplify communicating and transferring information.

Technology in Agency Offices Boosts Profitability

April 9, 2012

It's easy to become servants to your technology—for agents, making technology work for you is key.

Executive Leadership: The Next Generation

November 11, 2011

As future leaders are identified, groomed and mentored, it is important to know the traits that must be innate and those that can be developed.

Do You Really Need that Bus?

October 11, 2011

Reverse the hiring process with capacity management, a focus on internal productivity and a reduced emphasis on arbitrary goals.

Balancing the Next Great Idea and Exceptional Execution

September 28, 2011

Everybody seems to constantly be on the lookout for the next big business breakthrough, but what if that big breakthrough is already right in front of you?

How Agile is Your Organization?

September 14, 2011

Agile may not be a new methodology anymore, but just because it's been around for a while does not mean it's being used optimally.

Gadget-Driven: Vehicle Safety Meets Cool Technology

April 7, 2011

Insurers may be interested to learn about these 5 innovations in auto safety technology.

From Flying Cars to Solar Power: Transportation Innovations of 2010

January 12, 2011

Underwriters had their work cut out for them last year trying to figure out these vehicular advancements.

The Weirdest Things Ever Insured (Part 2)

November 30, 2010

Celebrities aren't the only ones protecting "unusual" assets from potential risks.

The Weirdest Things Ever Insured (Part 1)

November 22, 2010

Celebrities have long been insuring their most valuable assets, but sometimes those assets can be a little over the top.

The Surprisingly Fascinating History of (U.S.) Car Insurance

September 1, 2010

Car insurance has been on the market since 1897—six years after the first recorded car accident.

The History of Insurance: AD Edition

August 24, 2010

Tracing the history of insurance through the ages, the practice of transferring risk in exchange for money really began to take hold between the 14th and 17th centuries.

The History of Insurance: BC Edition

August 20, 2010

From the ancient Chinese to the Babylonians, Greeks and Romans, the insurance industry can trace its history back to the beginnings of our civilization.

How to Ride—Not Fight—the Social Media Wave

May 13, 2010

The boundary between where social networking for an employer stops, and personal networking begins keeps getting fuzzier and fuzzier.