Issue Highlights – February 2023

February 2023 Independent Agent

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Articles in this issue.

Does Your Agency Need a Happiness Manager?

Most companies believe that compensation or tangible rewards are enough to make their employees thrive. In reality, they want to feel valued and human when they come to work.

What Next for Blockchain in the Insurance Industry?

In July 2022, the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative (B3i), the insurance industry’s blockchain project steered by a consortium of 15 insurers and reinsurers, ceased activities and filed for insolvency following unsuccessful funding rounds.

Why You Should Hire For Cultural Alignment

If you’re a sports fan, you’ve seen this scenario: A superstar player is brought into a sports franchise and expectations soar about the possibility of winning a championship. But in the end, the move turns out to be a bust. Why is that so often the case?

Declaration of Independents: Christopher Sheely

After launching the agency in June 2021, Christopher Sheely used the Great Resignation to his advantage, spreading the word to his past connections and using the lure of freedom and opportunity that many job seekers are looking for.