June 19, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From Kevin's Desk, Inside View / 0 comments
Disruptive technology is poised to shake up our industry. Following tectonic plate shifts in publishing, finance, investing, telecommunications, recorded music, information technology, retail, and even ride hailing services, insurance has been added to the queue. Disruption can be unsettling. While a brave few welcome new challenges and ways of doing things, the great many prefer […]
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Leading in the Insurance Industry: An Interview with KMRD Co-Founder and President Kevin McPoyle
December 20, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / Announcements, General, In the News, Inside View, KMRD Cares
The co-founder and president of one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s largest providers of risk management, insurance and human capital solutions discusses leadership, character, and what it means to care. With over 2000 clients, 35 staff members, and three offices operating in the Greater Philadelphia area, KMRD Partners is one of the nation’s fastest growing independent agencies […]
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KMRD Partners Recognized as 2017 Best Insurance Agency to Work For by Insurance Journal
December 12, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / Announcements, Awards, General, In the News, Inside View, KMRD Cares
KMRD Partners, a leading provider of risk management, insurance, and human capital solutions, was named as the Silver Winner for Best Agencies to work for by the Insurance Journal Culture, people, strong leadership, mutual respect, community care, growth, and profitability are a few of the reasons why KMRD Partners earned the award from Insurance Journal. […]
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Executive Perspective: Our Time to Lead; Risk Remains When Waters Recede
September 12, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / From Bob Dietzel's Desk, Inside View, KMRD Cares / 0 comments
As I record these thoughts, Hurricane Irma has been downgraded to a tropical depression after having lashed Florida and more than a half-dozen Caribbean Islands. The storm led to 6.3 million Florida residents being ordered to evacuate, while more than 6.5 million are without electricity. Nearly one million Georgia and South Carolina residents are also […]
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The Benefits of Followership
July 10, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, Inside View / 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. Leaders get all the credit. Nearly 100,000 soldiers and sailors followed Alexander the Great during […]
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The Promise of Insurtech
June 19, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From Kevin's Desk, Inside View / 0 comments
Disruptive technology is poised to shake up our industry. Following tectonic plate shifts in publishing, finance, investing, telecommunications, recorded music, information technology, retail, and even ride hailing services, insurance has been added to the queue. Disruption can be unsettling. While a brave few welcome new challenges and ways of doing things, the great many prefer […]
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The Power of Good Press
May 30, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / From Kevin's Desk, Inside View / 0 comments
Which industry is responsible for the following? Steps in to help put people’s lives back together again following floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and fire. Provides the means with which businesses can replace ruined property and equipment following a calamitous event. Employs approximately 2,500,000 workers in the United States, which is more than six times the membership […]
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What Can the BattleField Teach Us About Leadership?
May 26, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / From Kevin's Desk, In the News, Inside View / 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 a Productive Insurance Underwriter/Broker Relationship
May 19, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / From Keith's Desk, Inside View / 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 which exist throughout the process. The same, I believe, can be said for the underwriter/broker relationship. While there are many […]
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How the Right Small Business HR Solutions Keep You Safe
May 5, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / From Bob Lickfeld's Desk, HR Compliance Digest, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions, Inside View / 0 comments
Gone are the days of instant success merely because you are a skilled craftsman. Today’s business owners need the right small business HR solutions and people to manage these challenges. In my role as an insurance broker, I have the pleasure of speaking with hundreds of small business owners every year. Some of these people […]
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Risk Perspectives: Where are the Thought Leaders in the Risk Insurance Industry?
April 25, 2017 / by KMRD Partners / From Kevin's Desk, Inside View / 0 comments
Risk insurance industry representatives are rarely asked to weigh in on the pressing issue of the day. Within our culture, thought leadership and the risk insurance industry are rarely intertwined – and I think I know why. Thought leaders in the risk insurance industry are sought out for their opinions and ideas. We are experts […]
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