Whether it’s a pocket watch passed down to you from your great-grandfather, an engraved necklace from your parents, or that perfect engagement ring your spouse spent months picking out, we all have possessions we value. Like anything valuable, our most treasured items deserve to be protected. One of the easiest ways to do just that is to make sure our cherished belongings are properly insured against loss, theft, damage, and the unexpected.

“When it comes right down to it, the only point of differentiation left today is the customer experience itself,” wrote Bill Carmody in a 2016 Inc. magazine article. Are you able to define your client experience? It’s the product of the interaction between you and your clients over the duration of the relationship.

Seeking resources on workplace wellbeing but not sure where to find them? Look no further, I have several suggestions here for you! 

As I discussed during the Workplace Wellbeing: Stop Telling Me What To Do webinar, how the brain functions, the different types of motivation, and the research behind incentives are all critical in understanding how to achieve real engagement in your workplace wellbeing programs. There is an immense amount of research articles, studies, and books on these topics, but below are a few mentioned in the webinar that I'd encourage you to check out. 

Violating OSHA standards can not only result in costly fines for your organization, it can also put your employees in danger. But there are so many OSHA standards, where do you begin?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Kristen Strom, Executive Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County. We hope you enjoy Kristen’s wisdom and perspective!

With the Boys & Girls Club recently moving through a period of transition, I’ve taken some time to reflect a bit on my leadership journey. In the short time I’ve been in the Executive Director role, my leadership acumen has been tested more times than I can count. However, each challenge or hurdle has come with a significant opportunity to learn and grow.

One of the leadership areas where I have seen personal growth is with the decision-making process.

Mark Wobbe, Principal at Gibson, shares his insight on what 2017 may bring for the property & casualty market. 

Where is today’s property & casualty (P&C) market and where is it headed in 2017?

Gibson’s Wes Mantooth, Principal and Consultant in the Employee Benefits Practice, shares his insight on what 2017 may bring for the world of health care.

The elephant in the room, no pun intended, remains the impact of the new presidential administration. Anything said to be more than speculation is just that…more speculation. As of the time this outlook went to press, there was nothing concrete about the adjustments, if any, that will be made to health care reform. However, one thing does remain constant…whether the ACA stays or whether it goes, it will continue to cause disruption among consumers, employers, and the health care industry.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Joe Calloway, author of “Keep It Simple,” “Magnetic,” and several other game-changing business books. We hope you enjoy Joe’s wisdom and perspective.

How do you create a new wellness initiative for your organization? What should you be considering before launching the effort? What strategies should you be using to make it most effective and engaging to your workforce?

Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced. - John Keats

Books and lectures can only get students so far. The best education for students of all ages incorporates experience outside the classroom—experience that makes what they’re learning “real.” And field trips are one of the best ways to get students out of the classroom.

Field trips also expose students to increased risk. Students must be transported and monitored in environments teachers don’t and can’t control in the same way they control their classrooms. To assure these risks don't become bad experiences, schools must be committed to risk management around field trips. Here are a few risk management strategies that can help make field trips a positive learning experience for students.