June 20, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / / 0 comments
Quick Quiz: What do baby spinach, raw cashew pieces, barbecue sauce, fish batter mix, marzipan, ice cream, packaged salads, dried kiwi and gourmet bread pudding all have in common? These products, and more importantly the businesses which manufacture and distribute them, have all experienced market recalls since January 1. By mid-March there had already been […]
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What Can the Battlefield Teach Us About Leadership?
May 26, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / / 0 comments
As we celebrate the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays, it is appropriate to reflect on the qualities necessary to be a good leader. The legacies of some of America’s renowned generals appear to be a good place to start. When George McClellan graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1846, […]
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How to Build Productive Underwriter/Broker Relationships: 14 Guiding Principles
May 17, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / / 0 comments
When I consider friends and family who have been blessed with happy partnerships, I realize there are many roads to establishing a successful relationship. Yet, I also recognize there are a number of common factors that exist throughout the process. The same, I believe, can be said for the underwriter/broker relationship. While there are many […]
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Risks Ahead: Food Recalls and Nanotechnology
June 20, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / / 0 comments
Quick Quiz: What do baby spinach, raw cashew pieces, barbecue sauce, fish batter mix, marzipan, ice cream, packaged salads, dried kiwi and gourmet bread pudding all have in common? These products, and more importantly the businesses which manufacture and distribute them, have all experienced market recalls since January 1. By mid-March there had already been […]
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You Don’t Need Fear To Sell Cyber Insurance
March 5, 2014 / by KMRD Partners / / 0 comments
Let your clients know that a cyber breach can happen to anyone. Read the full article >> Please direct questions and comments about this article to contactus@kmrdpartners.com
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Thinking of Veterans on Memorial Day
May 23, 2013 / by KMRD Partners / / 0 comments
Several national initiatives make it easy to hire a highly qualified vet. One year ago in this space, I contributed an article chronicling the tragically high unemployment rate among returning veterans. As a veteran myself, I offered my insider’s point of view as to why veterans should be considered highly desirable prospective employees. Read the […]
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Targeting the Other 1 Percent: Hiring Veterans
May 17, 2013 / by KMRD Partners / / 0 comments
Inculcated with team thinking and strong work ethic, veterans seem like a natural fit for the insurance industry. Unfortunately, the industry doesn’t agree. In case you haven’t noticed, the insurance industry is facing a hiring crisis, especially in agencies, where the average of an agency principal is now almost 60. Read the full article >> […]
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