Hiring Options
Hiring a recruiter can significantly streamline the hiring process, especially for specialized roles or high-growth periods. While it involves an investment, the return is often measured in the quality of…
Human Resources
Virtual Hiring in Insurance: Navigating the Remote Recruitment Landscape
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…
Workplace Bullying in the Insurance Industry
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…
Why American Teachers are Fleeing Education, and Why They Can be Exceptional Insurance Industry Professionals
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?
Have You Complied with the DOL’s New Overtime Rules?
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…
Big “I” Statement on New DOL Overtime Rule Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8, 2019 —The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president of…
Big “I” Statement on Court Decision to Strike Down DOL Overtime Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 1, 2017 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior…
McGraw Central High School Student Receives InVEST Scholarship
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 20, 2017–InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Hanna Bordwell, a student at McGraw Central High School in…
B.E.S.T. Academy High School Student Receives InVEST Scholarship
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17, 2017–InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $500 scholarship to Braylon Stroud, a student at B.E.S.T. Academy High School in…
Grossmont Community College Student Receives InVEST Scholarship
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14, 2017– InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $500 scholarship to John Rattan, a student at Grossmont Community College in…