By Robert H. Wilson Workers’ Compensation, as an industry, has a marketing problem. It is probably better described as a messaging problem. It has long been true that the industry has been broadly defined by the negative stories that find their way into local and national press publications and media outlets. We have been generally
by Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP The trust paperwork is signed, and all your assets have been transferred into your trust. Estate planning has commenced. If you haven’t set up a trust or if you don’t plan on setting one up, your estate planning may consist of making sure your beneficiaries
by Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE Having a roof over your head is one of life’s basic necessities. While essential, a roof can also be the cause of claims and problems. The roof is often the first defense against the elements, and a key to the structural integrity of the entire building.
By: Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP Let’s gather information by crowdsourcing.Join a mastermind group.We should brainstorm.Make sure you avoid group think. I bet you have heard one or more of those statements in the past several months. These terms have become buzzwords in today’s business world. Have you ever wondered what
An industry that is too important to fail suffered claims of almost $7 billion in 2021 and now looks to take the lead in reducing client risk By Stephen Moramarco The cyber insurance industry, battered by a seemingly unending onslaught of claims, is reaching a breaking point. According to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report,
A note from your outgoing President: Geraldine Plott, CPCU, FCLA, SCLA, AIC, ARM, AIS, AINS, CIIP, DAE, CLP WOW! It has been an exciting and fulfilling four years. Together we have accomplished a great deal and while we have not yet finished, we are certainly closer than we were yesterday. As members, we have a
Wisdom from our Mastermind Group by Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, AAI, ASLI, CPIW, DAE, CLP In a perfect world, we would identify a need, ask for a volunteer, get one, assign it and then walk away while the task is successfully completed. Unfortunately, a perfect world doesn’t exist and many of us struggle with recruiting
The success of the 2022 IAIP Convention was thanks to the support of our sponsors. For this, we are truly grateful. Thank you to each of our convention sponsors, partner and exhibitors! Convention Sponsors NAIW Foundation – 5 Star Convention Sponsor: Keynote Speaker Insurance Professionals of Greater Sioux Falls – 5 Star Convention Sponsor: Leadership Bootcamp Linchpin
This year’s convention brought the largest crowd in five years. With almost 250 registered attendees, all of the fellowship, fun, support, and participation was amazing. We are thankful for our sponsors, partners and volunteers that made this event possible, and for each and every one of you that joined us in Louisville this year. Congratulations
View the below Meet the Board article as a PDF document. Diane Martell, FCLS, CIIP, DAE, CLPPRESIDENT Diane’s insurance career began in 1992 with Nationwide Insurance Company as a Personal Injury Protection Claims Associate. She moved to Commercial Lines as a Workers’ Compensation Claims Associate and then to Personal Lines as a Bodily Injury Field