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...

Keyboards This is something that many of us use on a daily basis, and possibly even share with others at work or at home. It was shown...

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...

As 2017 draws to a close, let’s reflect on some insurance-related items in the industry. While storms and hurricanes certainly dominated...

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

Why do insurance companies charge more for young drivers? Teen drivers have the highest crash risk of any age group. Their inexperience...

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

For anyone not familiar with I-75, it is a divided highway that has several lanes of traffic, and vehicles travel at many different...

How does an insurance company determine how much to collect in premium? Insurance companies use complex rating models to help evaluate...

Websites. If a company does not have a great website, it immediately concerns me. As a young Millennial, I prefer to do as much as I can...

A friend of mine had his personal insurance coverage with a local competitor who was reputable; however, there was no real relationship...

Avoid cross contamination. Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs are often sources of dangerous bacteria, such as salmonella and other...

Would you hire an attorney based solely upon who has the cheapest hourly rates? Would you hire a financial planner or investment advisor...

It makes it all worth it to help someone in their greatest time of need. Claims is the department within insurance that can explain to...

Do you know what that is? If you don’t, you wouldn’t be alone!  Even my family isn’t really sure what I do at work every day!  I think...