Archive for March 2016

10 Lessons from a Brutal Job Search By: Tony Canas This article originally appeared on InsNerds.com Shortly after getting back from the 2015 CPCU Society Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, my boss flew up to meet with me for lunch and informed me that due to recent management changes the decision had been made that Northern…

March Madness is under way and there are more jobs being posted every week than teams playing in the tournament! We’ve seen a big boost in hiring lately and have an average of nearly ten new jobs every day. Be sure to browse all of our open positions and check back often since new ones…

Teaming up to teach: How cross-generational teams can help you get more from your baby boomers By: Mike McDonough The insurance industry could be facing a mass exodus of senior talent in the next 5-10 years as baby boomers enter retirement at a rapid rate. With a sharp decrease in training opportunities for younger workers…

Tips to Successfully Mentor and Coach Employees By: OmniaBlog Among the most complex acquisitions of your company is your employees’ minds – but they come with no instruction manuals, no easy-to-read blueprints! As a manager, one of your responsibilities might be to mentor and/or coach these minds, yet you may find yourself compelled to either…

Emergency management officials in Washington say a neighborhood of 26 homes near Wenatchee is at imminent risk for a landslide. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday the slope between 4900 and 5200 Whispering Ridge Road has been determined to … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

An Oregon man is suing farm owners after he broke his leg in a confrontation with their llama. The Mail Tribune reported that 33-year-old Justin Stranberg is suing for $332,675, saying the owners of Holleywood Farm failed “to warn of … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Responding to the trend of workplace shootings that have happened around the country, the state of Wyoming is offering free workplace training in April and May to inform workers and supervisors how to respond to active shooter situations and other … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

An Oregon woman who claims a massage she received last month was sexual battery has filed a $1 million lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court. KOIN-TV reports the complaint was filed last week. It says the woman received a massage … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Seismologist Lucy Jones, the face of earthquake science and safety in Southern California, is retiring from the U.S. Geological Survey. Jones said in a Twitter posting Friday that she’s leaving federal service but will remain at the California Institute of … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal