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Insurance Careers
Embrace Continuous Learning and Get Certified
Brenda Powell Wells | June 29, 2018
Embrace continuous learning, follow a continuing education plan, and obtain an insurance designation to ensure career success.
Insurance Careers
Use Social Media Wisely
Brenda Powell Wells | June 29, 2018
Part of our career advice series, this article explains social media mistakes to avoid and suggests ways to use it to enhance your career prospects.
Inferior Insurance Product
Insurance Is Supposed to Protect
James Mahurin | June 22, 2018
Insurance Is Supposed To Protect—In this new column, Jim Mahurin discusses the danger of inadequate or misleading insurance policies.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Don't Dismiss Inexperienced Candidates
Mike Poskey | June 22, 2018
The most experienced candidate is not necessarily the best fit for your job opening, per Mike Poskey.
Liability Insurance
Faulty Work and the CGL
Craig Stanovich | June 22, 2018
Craig Stanovich updates his popular treatise on whether faulty work can be covered by the CGL policy.
Environmental
The Sudden and Accidental Pollution Coverage Myth
David Dybdahl | June 15, 2018
Learn the history, problems, litigation, and solutions for accidental pollution coverage from David Dybdahl.
Current Trends and Issues
Noneconomic Costs of Flood Insurance in a Regulatory Minefield
Tim Ryles | June 1, 2018
Tim Ryles looks at the history and controversy surrounding federal programs and the noneconomic costs of flood insurance.
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2018
Jeff Balcombe | May 25, 2018
Jeff Balcombe discusses the impact of economic and industry conditions and demographic trends.
Defense and Settlement
Settlement Relationships—Insurer, Insured, and Defense Counsel
Lyndon Bittle | May 25, 2018
Is defense counsel a "sub-agent" of the insured client? Lyndon Bittle relates the case.
Builders Risk Insurance
Builders Risk: New AIA Requirements
Steven Coombs | May 25, 2018
Steve Coombs summarizes the major changes and provides tips to those who arrange builders risk policies.
Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention
Don't Dismiss Inexperienced Candidates
Mike Poskey | June 22, 2018
Current Trends and Issues
Noneconomic Costs of Flood Insurance in a Regulatory Minefield
Tim Ryles | June 1, 2018
Valuation of Insurance Organizations
Trends in the Valuation of Agents and Brokers: 2018
Jeff Balcombe | May 25, 2018
Defense and Settlement
Settlement Relationships—Insurer, Insured, and Defense Counsel
Lyndon Bittle | May 25, 2018
