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• OMG! You Work with Millennials!

  By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 1, 2013

  The young work force has confidence, optimism and energy—along with ADD, refusal to pay dues and need for constant praise. But the insurance industry can’t avoid hiring new, young employees. Learn how to extract the best talent and turn your new hire into an epic win.

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  Designer Jeans, French Fries and Crazy Clowns: Job Training for Insurance

  By Therese Palmiotto  |  January 23, 2013

  Advanced degrees and professional designations are nice, but other on-the-job experiences prove priceless.

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  Risk Management Student Sinks Half Court Shot, Nets $18k from State Farm

  By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 21, 2013

  Kevin Schwartz, a Butler junior, connects on first attempt

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  nGInsights: Apples-to-Apples Quotes and the GEICO Complex

  By Ryan Hanley  |  January 16, 2013

  Using the term "apples to apples" minimizes yourself and your expertise. We’re independent insurance agents and value creators and we know damn well that insurance is NOT a commodity.

• nGI: Jocelyn M. Horton

  By nGI  |  January 1, 2013

  Account executive at ISU Insurance Services of Colorado answers questions on career highlights, challenges and winning the IIABA Maurice Herndon scholarship.

• Extreme Makeover: The Independent Agency Edition

  By Peter L. Miller, CPCU  |  January 1, 2013

  With agency principals rapidly aging out of the system, the insurance industry needs to completely rethink its approach to the millennial generation.

• Death and Taxes

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 1, 2013

  We can’t control death or taxes, but we can control how we promote our industry to the people who will take it into the future.

• Ashley M. Hunter Continues Young Agent Discussion - nGi

  By nGI  |  December 19, 2012

  Ashley discusses challenges she faces as a woman of color in the industry, finding mentors and her career highlights thus far.

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  Agent & Broker's Top 10 Stories of 2012

  By Staff Writer  |  December 17, 2012

  Missed these stories? Review American Agent & Broker's best stories of 2012: Hurricane Sandy, young agent insights, a surprising trend among professional athletes, strange lawsuits and more.

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  Toops Scoops: The Council’s Student Challenge Goes to the Source to Attract Youth

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 7, 2012

  News flash: To learn what youth wants, ask someone young.

• Christopher M. Paradiso Continues Young Agent Discussion - nGi

  By nGI  |  December 5, 2012

  Christopher elaborates on how to keep young talent, struggles new hires face and his passion for client education.

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  5 Steps to Effective Agency Recruitment

  By Mark Shlien  |  December 4, 2012

  Want to compete? Hire the best. Here's how.

• nGI: Ashley M. Hunter

  By nGI  |  December 1, 2012

  President, HM Risk Group

• R&O nGI: Bright Young Things

  By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 1, 2012

  Make an impact--or understand your new hire--with the insights from our panel of Millennials, who discuss social media, legislative issues and mentors.

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  Slideshow: 12 Best Young Agents for 2012

  By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 13, 2012

  As Gen Y grows into an increasing presence in the workforce, the old rules become irrelevant. Learn young agents' priorities as they sound off on mentors, work/life balance, sales strategies, legislative issues and more.

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  nGInsights: Healthy Living Grows My Business

  By Ashley M. Hunter  |  November 7, 2012

  This young Austin, Texas-based agent lost more than 65 pounds in the last 9 months. Her transformation also reshaped her business goals.