There have been recent changes to New York state’s workers’ compensation law that is important to for employers to note—starting in 2024. In September 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.1161-A/A.2034-A into law, which will increase the minimum benefits for workers’...
Building a strong team is a crucial part of running a successful independent insurance agency. This is especially true in times of economic uncertainty. Having the right people in place can help your agency continue to win when things get tough. With recent shifts in...
In the AppleTV+ show Severance, employees are split—their personal selves literally are left at the door when they swipe in for work. As they get to their desks, employees transition into their work selves, leaving the burdens of their personal lives at the door. In...
Generation Z—colloquially known as Gen Z—is the demographic of young adults born between 1997 and 2009, the generation after millennials. This generation is known as digital natives because these tech-savvy young adults were raised on the internet and social media,...
The rise of artificial intelligence has been swift, with the industry transforming from mere stuff of sci-fi fantasy to a multi-billion-dollar industry seemingly overnight. Today, AI plays some role in nearly every aspect of our lives—from the health care we receive,...
In May, an application for an overall loss cost decrease of 2.6% was submitted to the New York Department of Financial Services by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board. The DFS approved the application as filed with an effective date of Sunday, Oct. 1,...
What does the next generation of insurance talent want from the industry? This is the question independent agents are considering as they look to optimize recruitment and retention strategies and future proof their agencies. The best answers come from those in the...
As major insurers continue to implement initiatives designed to build the workplace of the future, independent agents are taking note and considering how inclusivity will impact both the future of the industry, as well as their business. However, some agency owners...
Corporations in all industries have been dealing with the Great Resignation in recent years. Essentially, the COVID-19 pandemic taught many employees that there’s more to life than work, so they’re quitting in hopes of finding something new. With that said, it’s...
Answer: This popular quiz show, created by Merv Griffin, averages 25 million viewers per week, and it is my favorite show. “What is Jeopardy!?” Yep! I love Jeopardy!. My love of the show dates to when I was eight and watched the show with my grandparents. One night, I...