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Valuation of Insurance Organizations

The M&A Market for P&C Insurers: 2014

2014-05-01 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe discusses the mergers and acquisitions environment of the property and casualty insurance industry and outlines recent market trends.

Leadership at All Levels

Setting Priorities as a Time Management Tool

2014-04-01 | Lisa H Harrington

Managing your commitments in terms of deadlines and priority can make you more effective Lisa Harrington explains.

Market Practices

Looking at HOA Risks

2014-04-01 | Peter Polstein

Pete Polstein looks at home owners' association and master association entity risks.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Assessing Insurance Customer Relationships

2013-11-01 | Jeff Balcombe

To increase customer retention, Jeff Balcombe advises managers to develop strategies aimed at improving elements of their valuation equation.

Writing Tips for Insurance Professionals

Organizing Large Insurance Loss Reports

2013-11-01 | Gary Blake

Insurance loss reports are complex. Gary Blake provides tips to improve their readability.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Why It Matters More Than Personality

2013-09-01 | Mike Poskey

To gain a competitive advantage, Mike Poskey recommends seeking highly emotionally intelligent employees.

Market Practices

A Brief Look at Insuring Small Municipalities

2013-09-01 | Peter Polstein

Smaller risks often require special considerations. Peter Polstein takes a look at insuring these risks.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Valuation of Life Insurers: 2013

2013-08-01 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe discusses the effects of interest rate risk on life insurance company valuations and trends in valuation multiples.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

The Emotional Intelligence Competencies Top Salespeople Share

2013-07-01 | Mike Poskey

Mike Poskey describes attributes of a successful sales force.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Seven Steps To Increase Employee Retention

2013-05-01 | Mike Poskey

Mike Poskey discusses why each step is critical to the overall success of an overall employee retention plan.