The current unemployment rate has created a perception that there is an influx of available candidates for the claims industry, but Ryan Schmidt, Assistant VP of the Jacobson Group, begs to differ. In this interview with Insurance Journal, Schmidt talks about ways to retain current top employees and attract new talent in a difficult economy.
Milo Bolender, Senior VP of Frontier Adjusters, remembers a time when independent insurance adjusters and carrier claims representatives had personal relationships based on friendships and frequent collaborations. In this interview with Claims Journal, Bolender discusses how he feels the relationship between carrier claims reps and independent adjusters has changed.
Using the Haag shingle gauge, a claims adjuster or roofing specialist can determine the warranty and wear and tear of a roof. In this interview with Claims Journal, Ryan Holdhusen, Director of Education for HAAG Engineering Co., explains the use and availability of the Haag shingle gauge.
Financial loss from compromised garments has become significant to property and casualty insurance adjusters handling claims. In this interview with Claims Journal, Ken Campbell, National Accounts Manager for Certified Restoration Dry Cleaning Network, explains the advantages of a textile restoration specialist to an insurance provider.
An increase in fraudulent claims has been attributed to the recession and its effect on the economy. In this interview with Claims Journal, Shawn Shoop, VP of Marketing & Business Development for ProNet, talks about the importance of forensic engineering and consulting in the face of insurance fraud.
It’s not always a simple process, but implementing new ideas into your business can be beneficial to your company by helping with things like growth and profit. In this interview with Claims Journal, Jason McGrath, President/CTO of Ravello Solutions offers his advice on how to easily integrate new solutions into your everyday work flows.
With industry veterans retiring and taking a wealth of knowledge with them, claims departments find themselves searching for a new ways to attract a new workforce. In this interview with Claims Journal, Alyssa Hostelley, VP of product management for BlueWave Technology, discusses how adopting modern technologies will help retain new generations of employees and increase [...]
Highlights from the attendees of the San Diego 2008 MyNewMarkets.com Exchange.
Steve Lilienthal, chairman and CEO of CNA, is the 2008 Spirit of Life Award honoree for City of Hope hospital. City of Hope is one of the best cancer research and treatment facilities in the world, and the Spirit of Life Award recognizes “outstanding philanthropic commitment”. In this interview, Steve tells Mark Wells of Insurance [...]
Zurich North America’s Commercial Markets team helped Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley build a home in just one week for a family in need. Zurich’s Jim Christle shares highlights from the ‘Blitz Build’ with Insurance Journal TV.
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation is a serious commitment to community philanthropy. It is a united effort of the entire insurance industry. Through ongoing industry support, the foundation provides community grants, volunteer service programs and leadership for communities across California, the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and beginning very soon, the [...]
If you’re like millions of college students and young adults nationwide, you’re really starting to think about your career. But what to do? You know you want excitement, fulfillment, and a good salary. So what’s the answer?
The MyNewMarkets.com Exchange is an insurance “market fair” where agents and brokers who need markets are brought together with the MGAs, wholesalers and carriers who provide them. The intent of the Exchange is to help insurance agents obtain new markets for their customers at the event itself. Participating sponsors staff “trading desks” consisting of a [...]
Sanford D. Elsass, President and CEO of Uni-Ter Group presents on: “Risk Retention Groups Today –A Dynamic Force in the Liability Insurance Market” at the February 15, 2008 MyNewMarkets.com Exchange Conference in Orange, California.
Mary K. Nolan, Senior Vice President of Swett & Crawford presents on: ”Longterm Healthcare Liability” at the February 15, 2008 MyNewMarkets.com Exchange Conference in Orange, California.
Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network (CRDN) is a textile restoration organization specializing in laundry and drycleaning services for the insurance industry. In 2006 CRDN was invited to participate in “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition“, a hit show on ABC-TV. Four years later, CRDN has participated in 87 episodes in 40 states. In this interview with Claims [...]
Commercial roofing, already complicated, is getting more so as new types and materials are being introduced. Kenneth R. Gilvary, a senior engineer with Dallas-based Haag Engineering, specializes in assessing roof losses for insurers. Gilvary says claims professionals need to keep up with how green technology, including vegetative rooftops, and new building standards are changing the [...]
With a database of nearly a million wholesale base prices of horticultural assets and a nationwide network of certified arborists and licensed and insured tree crews, Horticultural Asset Management Inc. specializes in helping insurers come up with the replacement cost for lost trees, shrubs and other landscape assets. In this interview with Claims Journal, HMI [...]
Commercial roofing, already complicated, is getting more so as new types and materials are being introduced. Kenneth R. Gilvary, a senior engineer with Dallas-based Haag Engineering, specializes in assessing roof losses for insurers. Gilvary says claims professionals need to keep up with how green technology, including vegetative rooftops, and new building standards are changing the [...]
With a database of nearly a million wholesale base prices of horticultural assets and a nationwide network of certified arborists and licensed and insured tree crews, Horticultural Asset Management Inc. specializes in helping insurers come up with the replacement cost for lost trees, shrubs and other landscape assets. In this interview with Claims Journal, HMI [...]
Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network (CRDN) is a textile restoration organization specializing in laundry and drycleaning services for the insurance industry. In 2006 CRDN was invited to participate in “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition“, a hit show on ABC-TV. Four years later, CRDN has participated in 87 episodes in 40 states. In this interview with Claims [...]
With over 600 courses and 24/7 access online, Vale Training Solutions provides quality instructors to anyone desiring improved job skills or a change of careers. In this interview with Claims Journal, Vale Training Solutions president Jon McCreath explains the qualifications for his school, the advantages of online training, and what he thinks about the current [...]
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Nancy Brown, commercial underwriter and broker for Compass Insurance Group takes her turn