I realized I liked critical thinking and risk management. I enjoyed the open discussions and relationship building that came with being a...

One resume for each employer. If you are applying to numerous jobs, you may be tempted to send a “standard” resume to all employers with...

Less than a year ago, I was receiving a notice from my previous job stating that my branch was closing down. Like all of my coworkers, I...

Underwriting is about people. We have to connect with, influence, talk to, and build relationships with an array of people, including...

Shortly after graduating college with a degree in criminal justice and a commission as an Officer in the Ohio Army National Guard, I...

I have been at Central Insurance Companies for 10 years and in the industry for almost three decades! This life-long career has offered...

I have had the pleasure of working in the insurance industry for the past nine years. Central Mutual Insurance Companies is the first and...

Why do you like working at Central? I’m asked this question a lot by candidates during the interview process. Whenever I answer, I can’t...

Last year at this time I wrote a blog about stumbling into the insurance industry and ended up actually fitting into it. I stated that I...

Welding is an integral part of many of the day-to-day operations that are needed for both small businesses and larger corporations. It is...

In 2017, I struggled to find my word. I didn’t want to pick just one. However, it is important to select only one so you can focus on...

Even if you have no plans to become an environmental warrior, solar can help save money on your energy bill, provide a source of tax...

When I did a quick internet search for “leadership,” I received 842 million results in less than a second. More often than not, people...

“One Word creates clarity, power, passion, and life-change. The simple power of One Word is that it impacts all six dimensions of your...

As the temperatures lower and we start to enter into the fall season, one of my favorite holidays is approaching: Halloween. I remember...

Dictionary.com defines teamwork as “cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in...

Lencioni explained that his two sons have just entered the workforce and said “If I could give them anything, its emotional intelligence....

A few weeks ago, our company hosted a Power Hour luncheon that really struck a chord with me. Jeff Jenkins of Blueprint Consulting Group...

Why choose a career in insurance? Stability. No matter what phase of the business cycle we’re in or how the economy is doing, insurance...

One thing I have noticed working in claims is many policyholders are aware they have coverage for their property while it is anywhere in...