By Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, AAI, ASLI, CPIW, DAE, CLP Our financial planner recently asked my husband and me to fill out a budget of proposed expenses for when we retire. I am budgeting for my gym membership, travel and my IAIP membership. I discovered some good news regarding the cost of my membership. There
By Brenda McDermott, CPCU, SCLA, CIIP, SCLA, ARM, AIDA It’s time to saddle the elephant and ride it around the corporate boardroom with sparklers and a marching band. What elephant, you may ask? Ageism and age bias/discrimination. Just a few years ago corporate America was bemoaning the eminent knowledge drain facing the workforce when the
Geraldine Plott, CPCU, FCLA, SCLA, AIC, ARM, AIS, AINS, CIIP, DAE, CLP “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Knowledge is power! Education fosters knowledge. It opens individuals to the world of understanding, kindness, and honesty. It aids
By: Brenda Buck, CPCU, CIC, CPIW Want to explore more the smallest state in size in the United States, the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state? Although there are 400 miles of coastline, it is only 48 miles North to South and 37 East to West. When you attend the 2023
I am a Claims Supervisor at EMC Insurance Companies. As a Claims Supervisor I supervise five claims adjusters of all levels nationwide, from mid-level adjusters to senior adjusters. My team handles general liability, construction defect and business auto claims for commercial businesses. I conduct monthly audits on my team’s claim files and regularly review all
By Martin Beardeaux, CPCU, AIDA, ARM-E, AINS It’s not rocket science. We all grew up with the Golden Rule – treating others as one wants to be treated. This commonsense approach to treating others with respect and dignity has deep historical roots, in both religious and secular contexts. We’d like to think that we treat everyone
By Leslie Door Director of Research, Product Development, Risk & Regulatory Compliance Zephyr Insurance Company Every year weather disasters cause billions of dollars in damages. As climate change continues to affect weather patterns and cause more natural disasters and severe weather events, it is important for insureds to understand the different perils associated with these
Keri Herlong, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CISR, ACSR, AIM, CIIP, CLP, DAE, CRIS I had a conversation with a colleague recently who is a mentor to a newer employee at her company. The company has a well-developed training program, as well as having established mentors in place for each new hire. I’ll share a conversation between
By: Brenda Buck, CPCU, CIC, CPIW Region I is so excited to welcome the rest of IAIP to our area. This article is the first in a series of why you should attend the 2023 IAIP Convention in Providence, Rhode Island. IAIP International Convention and Regional Hub Conferences will be there June 23-25, 2023. Providence
by Pam Haakenson, CIIP, CLP, DAE Remember when paper, fax, USPS, and in person meetings were the way of doing business 30 years ago? Quoted something by hand? Not anymore! Doing business in the insurance world has evolved to digital: internet, email, texting, digital signatures, and Zoom meetings. Remember delivering a paper insurance policy, mailing