The paradigm shifts we need to make as leaders are daunting. Changes are coming so fast that whole industries crop up and die before we finish reading last months American Agent & Broker
Consider this real world scenario: Acme Inc. is converting a monolithic COBOL mainframe application to J2EE and Oracle. There are massive blocks of COBOL that need to be rewritten. The development strategy includes an on-shoring element. A number of contract employees are brought on board for the duration of the...
Computer technology enables us to make better decisions more efficiently but it should not be a replacement for management. Good management cannot be replaced by technology.
Computer technology enables us to make better decisions more efficiently but it should not be a replacement for management. Good management cannot be replaced by technology.
The franchise and affinity group niche can be a great growth market for agents and brokers but success depends on in-depth understanding of each groups unique needs.
When it comes to the causes of insured losses, one peril clearly tops the list of risks for restaurants: Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of loss, says Debra J. Denker, an industry manager at Travelers.
When a fast-food franchise serves literally millions of patrons a year, despite risk managers and restaurant employees best efforts youre bound to eventually see some claims. Criminal Justice Degrees Guide assembled a list of the biggest fast-food lawsuits of the past three decades. Click to see the 10 most notable...
Property and casualty insurance companies and agents are counted on to deliver claims checks that help people rebuild lives and property. But beyond their obligations to their customers, the insurance industry sponsors widespread charity efforts encompassing companies of every shape and size. To highlight the insurance industrys charitable efforts, here...