Brenda McDermott, CPCU, CLP, SCLA, CIIP, SCLA, ARM, AIDA, AIC Dan Roth, Editor-in-Chief of LinkedIn when he appeared on the Today Show on February 8 indicated that more and more employers and corporations are looking at the skills a job candidate has to offer over their educational degree. He feels this is a trend that
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Everyone needs a network. A network is defined as a “group or system of interconnected people or things”. Very rarely are people completely alone with no one in their life. A family is a network. Co-workers make up a network. Friends can be a network. And members of IAIP are certainly a network. We all
By Katharine M. Nohr, J.D. Before Covid19 shutdowns, I had the opportunity to meet with London insurance brokers who took me on a tour of Lloyd’s of London. Entering the building was like stepping back in time to its beginnings in 1652 in the maritime industry. With this origin, many think of the insurance industry
By Brenda McDermott, CPCU, CLP, SCLA, CIIP, SCLA, ARM, AIDA, AIC I don’t normally watch the Grammy Awards, but I wanted to hear Billy Joel’s new single. And of course, the legendary Joni Mitchell. But the performance that stole the show in my opinion was the Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs’ duet of Chapman’s song
By Brenda McDermott, CPCU, CLP, CIIP, SCLA, AIDA, ARM, AIC More and more education and professional development is being left up to the individual. Membership in industry organizations is critical to help bridge the gap between on-the-job training and skills needed to meet the challenges insurers and risk managers face today. So, what are those
Have you looked at the calendar – it’s February already! Don’t let time get away from you as we keep moving forward at a feverish pace preparing for the 2024 International Convention in Scottsdale AZ, June 7 – 9. Did you hear that the convention website launched? Go ahead and book your hotel room and
By Lisa R Hardin, CPCU, CPIW, AIC, AIS, ACR, AINS, SCLA, DAE, CLP Claims Specialist, Sentry Insurance We’ve all had a supervisor, director or even a CEO who’s in a position of power but isn’t a leader. Someone who micro-manages everyone’s work, watches over your shoulder all the time, doesn’t trust you or your abilities, and
Scottsdale Fashion Square: Premier Scottsdale Mall – Get ready for a shopping experience like never before at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The Southwest’s distinctive address for luxury shopping, dining and entertainment features Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillard’s, Macy’s, Apple and select prestigious stores not found anywhere else in Arizona. Shoppers can also dine at top area restaurants
by Sue Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, CLP, DAEMSO, Inc. In early 2023, artificial intelligence, “AI,” became a hot topic of discussion. AI, sometimes called machine learning, is made possible by having sufficient data to train the models that AI is based on. However, AI is not new–it has actually been around since the 1950s.
by Sue Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, CLP, DAEMSO, Inc. The United States is currently experiencing the worst drug crisis in its history, exacerbated by the pandemic lockdowns and increased trafficking at our borders. The crisis impacts individuals, families, and society as a whole. Helping clients understand the prevalence and dangers of drug overdoses is