While more than 2 in 3 (69%) say the insurance industry is a great place to work and 4 out of 5 (81%) say they are satisfied with their job, high rates of burnout are threatening to dampen job satisfaction, according to Liberty Mutual and Safeco.
As the year unfolds, companies can expect some changes, including new employment regulations they have to navigate. Here are some predictions.
The study looks at the independent agency ecosystem as it gains distance from the pandemic and navigates the obstacles presented by the hard market.
This week, a Texas district court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cannot enforce its ban on noncompete agreements.
The deduction, which is scheduled to expire at the end of 2025, is heavily relied upon by many Big “I” members and their clients to expand their small businesses, hire more employees, and better serve their communities.
Two lawsuits seek to block the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements from taking effect as scheduled on Sept. 4.
The majority of professionals within the insurance industry remain passionate about the industry itself and about helping the people they serve, according to a Vertafore report.
It is important for every member agency, as well as state associations, to evaluate current employees to determine if they are eligible for overtime pay.
The Big “I” government affairs team released a video explaining the rule, its effect on independent agents and the current state of play.
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that will subject the financial services industry to new requirements designed to protect retirement investors from receiving bad or self-interested investment advice.
