In today’s competitive employment arena, employee engagement is more important than ever. With increased mergers, larger agencies aggressively poach talent, often offering higher pay and better benefits. How can you…
The insurance industry is at a crossroads. A significant portion of the workforce is nearing retirement (of almost one million licensed agents and brokers, the average age is 45.9 years old, according…
In honor of Valentine’s Day (but useful year-round), this article explores how to make the most of your workforce to retain them and bolster performance.
The insurance industry, traditionally reliant on face-to-face interactions and in-office work, has been compelled to adapt to the realities of remote work and virtual hiring, especially in the wake of…
According to a 2021 survey from the Workplace Bullying Institute, about 30% of people experience bullying at work, and another 19% witness it. That means half of the workforce is…
In record numbers, today’s teachers are fleeing the classroom for less political, safer and better-paying jobs. Could a former teacher or a school librarian be your next hire?
Beginning January 1, 2020, the Department of Labor enacted new rules regarding exempt and non-exempt employees; has your agency complied with the new rules? IIABA’s Government Affairs teamed with Big…
We’ve all seen the media stories about the demise of independent agents from organizations ranging from Google to Walmart getting into the insurance industry. Likewise, even our own publications refer…
Note: Emphasis added by the editor. The definition of a commodity is that the item is completely interchangeable with any other item of the same nature. For example, an…
The term employee engagement encompasses much more than what we may think it does. For all agencies, big and small, a continuous approach to increase employee engagement is key. An…
