Conferences are scheduled throughout the summer for all types of insurance professionals in the western region of the United States. They all offer great opportunities for professional development through educational...

Technology is transforming the way companies do business, and the insurance industry is no exception. Many in the industry see technology as an opportunity for growth. Here are some of...

At first glance, insurance certificates look fairly transparent and uncomplicated. But in actual practice, the process of drafting one often turns out to be more onerous than you think. The...

Responding to competitive pressure from new technology companies, Allstate has recently created an online platform to enable small businesses to get insurance quotes. Using the new technology, small businesses can...

Mobile technology has a big impact on how people do business, and that impact will continue to grow, especially in the insurance industry. Smartphones and other mobile technology are going...

2017 is shaping up to be a positive year for the insurance industry. As the economy expands, insurance growth is expected to keep pace. Job growth in the industry is...

As the economy went into recession, hiring was not an issue for companies. Most were laying people off. And as the recession continued, followed by a slow recovery, companies could...

Because of demographic changes, insurance companies, like many other industries, face an impending talent shortage that will force changes in the way they recruit. Almost 400,000 people are expected to...

Millions of Americans do not have enough life insurance to protect their families, but the insurance companies are having trouble selling it to them. In the past 30 years, the...

As the economy changes to a more on-demand structure, insurance companies are offering protection to keep pace. One example of this is Allstate’s new home-sharing protection. The company is offering...