By Keri Herlong Last year, my husband and I sold our home and moved to a new home. The “new” home is approximately the same age as our old home but needs extensive renovation. All the way from the driveway to the roof. When we moved nine months ago, I knew renovation would be a
Insurance professionals
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 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.
Grant Hester, Founder & CEO of Linchpin Today’s insurance agencies – large and small – cannot afford to ignore the cybersecurity elephant in the room. The large volume of personal data that these agencies manage has made them prime targets for hackers, and if a breach occurs and client information becomes compromised, policyholders may be
By Geraldine Plott, CPCU, FCLA, SCLA, AIC, ARM, AIS, AINS, CIIP, DAE, CLP “Play nice and you need to share.” Remember these words? I feel sure as a child you heard them and if you have children or grandchildren, you have said them at some time. Play nice, a very simple sentence. Even at a
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If you’ve heard of or read about mindfulness – a form of meditation – you might be curious about how to practice it. Mindfulness is the act of being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling at every moment – without interpretation or judgment. Spending too much time planning, problem-solving, daydreaming, or thinking negative or
by Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE Membership engagement is a term that we hear all the time in our association. It is considered so important that we have a task force dedicated to it. Have you ever wondered why? First of all, what is membership engagement? I found a definition that describes
by Sue Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAEMSO, Inc. Catalytic converters are a prime target of thieves. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), more than 1,200 catalytic converters per month were stolen in the United States during 2020. Thefts increased almost 300% in the period from July 2020 to October 2021. One insurer
March Sponsor Spotlight Thank you IAIP association – Insurance Professionals of Greater Sioux Falls – for a 5-star sponsorship of the Leadership Bootcamp at the 2022 IAIP Convention. Leadership Bootcamp training, designed by IAIP leaders, will advance your career and give you the tools to step into your next leadership role. Find out how your