6 Hiring Tips from Independent Insurance Agency Leaders

​A guest post by Tyler Asher, president of independent agent distribution at Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance. Struggling with hiring and staffing in your agency? You're not alone. Finding and hiring top talent can be tough.The insurance industry is facing a talent crisis. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 400,000 insurance employees are set to retire within the next few years. And younger generations aren't necessarily considering insurance as a career path.It's time for agencies to get creative about how they attract talent and build their teams.This article is part of our new Future of Work Guide. Click to view the full guide.For ideas and examples to help you…

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3, 2, 1 with Sue Keegan: Webinar Wednesday, Pre-licensing, Fav Holiday Movie

​By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development Manager​3 Things2 Ideas1 QuestionWhat’s your favorite holiday movie?  Mine is Elf.  “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.”  Let me know your favorite (and feel free to include a quote) via email at ​skeegan@biginy.org or post in our Community.Source

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That’s How Sue Sees It: Thanksgiving

​3 Things I’m Thankful For:​My dad.  89 years young.  Taught me to drive a 5-speed (and lived to tell).  An encyclopedia of Cleveland sports trivia.  Teller of many, many dad jokes.  My biggest fan.  Adele’s new music.  Adele’s old music.  All Adele music.  Ted Lasso where have you been my whole life?  Thank you Apple TV for this masterpiece.  2 Things that Made Me Smile1 Thanksgiving Message from me to you:Thanksgiving, 2021, I have been waiting for you.  I have been waiting for you because last year you just weren’t that great.  And I am in need of a great Thanksgiving.  I want my family all together, so…

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