Ron Eveleigh discusses automobile diminished value with Howard Ain

In 2017, the Insurance Industry Resource Council (IIRC) continued building the talent pipeline as part of its mission. IIRC efforts have resulted in greater awareness among those most likely to benefit from opportunities within the industry. Here are the highlights… Read more

Insurance Industry in Ohio - A Renew Committment

The insurance industry lost a titan recently with the passing of legendary educator and trainor, John Eubank, CPCU, ARM. John affected so money people in the industry, we can’t even begin to count the number of insurance professionals that have been affected by John’s legacy.

CIB Past President Tom Klinedinst, Jr. recently passed away after a brief illness. Tom was president of the Cincinnati Insurance Board in 1984 and served as a trustee from 1981 through 1986. After graduating from Georgetown University, Tom joined Thomas E. Wood Inc. in 1967. Klinedinst served as president, chairman and CEO, and the insurance agency grew to be the largest in the region. In 2000, he left Thomas Wood and acquired Louis A. Hellming Consulting and remained active in family businesses. Tom's commitment to the community is evidenced by his active involvement in so many organizations that are thriving in this community because of Tom's efforts.

The National Flood Insurance Program continues to undergo change. Some of the change is aimed at providing a better customer experience for policyholders while other changes continue the implementation of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. This new series of short videos explains the key elements of changes to the NFIP that are effective April 1, 2017.

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The growth of Ohio’s insurance industry requires a workforce with skills that transfer to a variety of career offerings. The Insurance Industry Resource Council (IIRC) is an OII partner in our insurance careers initiatives.

COLUMBUS (January 23, 2017) Although Ohioans will likely experience premium increases, they’ll likely not be as severe as in most other parts of the US, based on 2014 auto and homeowners insurance average premium expenditure reports released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
The Buckeye state’s average homeowners insurance premium ranks 9th lowest in the US and Ohio’s average auto insurance premium expenditure is 12th lowest. Both reports were released this month. These are the same state rankings reported last year which were based on NAIC 2013 auto and homeowners insurance data.

Ohio's Education Institutions Offer Paths Into Insurance

With Fall semester in full swing, students and the insurance industry had a great opportunity to engage last week at Gamma Iota Sigma's annual conference in Columbus. For industry organizations and conference sponsors, including Insurance Industry Resource Council (IIRC) members Nationwide, Westfield Insurance and Liberty Mutual, the conference was a talent catalyst and offered meaningful connections to the next generation of insurance leaders.

Ohio’s Insurance Industry is in High Growth Mode.Every August OII updates Insurance Industry in Ohio, its snapshot of Ohio’s insurance industry. While conducting this year’s research, we uncovered key indicators of a burgeoning insurance industry right outside our door. Read the full article

Ohio Allows 12 Hours Continuing Education Credit Carryover.

Winter’s late arrival in the Midwest may have caught some of us off-guard (thank you El Niño!). Here is the Ohio Insurance Institutes (OII) winter insurance resource guide. Something for just about everyone. Click here to see the resource guide

Ohio’s Transportation Network Company (TNC) bill, Sub. HB 237, has passed and is headed to the Governor for his signature. Here are the key provisions. Statewide insurance-related coverage requirements are the best approach to protecting the safety of Ohio TNC drivers, passengers and pedestrians for a number of reasons, including:

Insurance claim denied because no one was home. WCPO So we checked with the Cincinnati Insurance Board, and found something many homeowners don't know.

Executive Vice Presient Ron Eveleigh recently discussed Uninsured Property Damage coverage with Howard Ain - The cause of the damage must be identifiable.

It’s no secret that the insurance industry is facing a major talent gap. In fact, 25% of current insurance professionals are set to retire by 2018, leaving many open positions. The industry is also facing a major perception problem, as many believe all insurance jobs are related to sales.

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Whether you rent a car or opt for another mode of transportation, it’s important to weigh cost, risk and benefits, keeping your financial and family situation in mind. Are you covered? 

To help, we offer a closer look at three popular transportation options and how insurance considerations come into play.

Gap Insurance - Worth It or a Waste of Money. Recently Executive Vice President Ron Eveleigh discussed Gap Insurance with WCPO's John Matarese.   See the interview