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Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2019

Jeff Balcombe | December 6, 2019

Jeff Balcombe considers how recent economic and industry conditions and demographic trends are impacting the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment and market valuations of agencies and brokers.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Ghost Building: What Is It, and How Do You Insure One?

November 22, 2019

Learn how to identify and handle ghost buildings, a traditionally overlooked risk in construction, in this article by Swiss Re.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Empower Your Team with this Simple Exercise

Mike Poskey | November 22, 2019

Mike Poskey explains the importance of trusting and empowering employees to do their jobs.

Leadership at All Levels

Unconscious Bias Can Sabotage Diversity Initiatives

Tricia Kagerer | November 22, 2019

Tricia Kagerer suggests ways to find and ultimately retain and promote top talent.

Workers Compensation Issues

Measuring Success in Workers Compensation

Kimberly George | November 8, 2019

It's time to rely on technology, rather than intuition, per Mark Walls and Kimberley George.

Construction Safety

Mindfulness in Construction Communication and Management

Peter Furst | November 8, 2019

Mindfulness in Construction Communication and Management—Peter Furst discusses this novel approach to improving construction safety.

Workers Compensation Issues

Cannabis in the Workplace

Joe Galusha | November 8, 2019

Confronting a New Reality: Cannabis in the Workplace—Joe Galusha looks at issues facing employers.

Liability Insurance

The ISO Classification System and the CGL Policy

Craig Stanovich | November 8, 2019

While ISO classification codes don't generally restrict CGL coverage, they can have an impact. Craig Stanovich explains.

Leadership at All Levels

How and Why Athletes Make Strong Business Professionals

Rose Hall | November 1, 2019

Rose Hall offer some thoughts on the parallels between successful athletes and successful business professionals.

Regulation and Compliance

New Trends in Insurance

Aaron Lunt | November 1, 2019

New Trends in Insurance—Aaron Lunt highlights a few innovative changes emerging in insurance.

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