Human Resources

I'm going to cut right to the chase. If you're a woman, over 40 and looking...

Up until 20 years ago courts did not treat insurance agents as professionals and as a result agents...

This article is adapted from the new publication The Survival Guide for the Evolving Insurance Crisis and the video Are You Ready for Insurance Dot Com?, both written and produced by Edward Curry. The article appeared in Missouri Agent magazine and is reproduced by permission.

'Nothing happens until somebody sells something.' Traditionally, in the independent insurance agency that 'somebody'...

Distinguish between the terms “non-compete” and “non-piracy.”

In its basic terms, a Non-Compete clause protects the agency against a former employee taking accounts that they produced or for which they were responsible while an agency employee. A Non-Piracy clause protects the agency from a former employee taking any agency accounts, whether or not they were responsible for producing or servicing them.

If you’re a Microsoft Office user who touch-types, you might prefer the keyboard to the mouse for entering commands. However, chances are you wind up using the mouse, because Windows and Office keyboard shortcuts are difficult to remember, and trying to find them is like searching for hidden goodies in a treasure hunt. Once found, though, shortcuts can be invaluable time-savers.

This isn’t a list of every shortcut in Windows and Office. We’ve concentrated on the most helpful and won’t delve into the shortcuts you probably know already, such as those that copy (Ctrl-C), cut (Ctrl-X), or paste (Ctrl-V) objects.

It really does not matter much what you got your degree in: anyone can go on to work in insurance. So, if you spent years studying psychology and then decide it isn’t for you, switching to insurance is a good move. Plus, your degree shows that you can commit to your education, which employers will value and be likely to invest back into your career. The reality is that insurance is everywhere, and your degree will always be relevant in one way or another.

When asked, 99% of employers will give a former worker dates of employment. About one in three will say if the employee is...

Sample employment agreement between an agency and producer.

Proper records management is one of the most crucial elements of disaster planning. The ability of an organization...