Remote Underwriting

Teleworking Triples Over the Last Decade

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In its report, “The Incredible Disappearing Office: Making Telework Work,” The Conference Board finds that the advancements in home networking over the last decade have been accompanied by teleworking gains among a number of these technology-reliant professions, including insurance underwriters 4.5 percent, up 275 percent since 2001-2003 and computer software developers 6.1 percent, up 127 percent.

via Teleworking Triples Over the Last Decade – Insurance Networking News.

Have a Plan for Business Continuity

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Missing List in Joplin Tornado Drops to 156 – WSJ.com

“The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce said Friday that at least 400 businesses and 5,000 jobs were affected by the tornado.”

If you click through and read this WSJ online article, you’ll notice a small video window.  The opening picture of the video is an electric guitar embedded neck first into a wall of a house.  I had never thought of my guitars as deadly weapons, but in the right weather conditions they are.
When I read about the number of businesses affected I silently hoped these businesses had disaster recovery and business continuation plans in place.  Unfortunately, the most likely answer is no and most of these businesses will ultimately fail.
Not many of us think about total destruction from an F-5 tornado.  But if you manage to survive at one point you will have to get back to work.
Time to spend some time revising my own business recovery and continuity plans.

Remote Underwriting Positions – Jacobson

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I found the following in my email this morning.  Good luck if you’re looking for work.

We value your continued interest and would welcome the opportunity to speak with you or any referrals that are a match for our projects. If we do not have your current resume on file, please email it to us at dshay@jacobsononline.com or lsalem@jacobsononline.com.

We will be in contact regarding future projects. Please do not hesitate to pass along our contact information; we are always appreciative of referrals.

Warm regards,

Diana Shay
Fulfillment Manager
Direct Dial: (312) 884-0424

Lauren Salem
Client Service Manager
Direct Dial: (312) 884-0443

The Jacobson Group
120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1410
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Toll Free: (800) 466-1578
www.jacobsononline.com

Life This established insurance corporation has a need for multiple life underwriters with extensive BGA experience.  Our client requires that these consultants have a minimum signing authority of $3 million. TBD, Estimate is 4-6 months Remote

Changes in the Way We Work

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Predictions for 2010: Five Changes in the Way We Work – Tammy Erickson – Harvard Business Review

Recessions unquestionably leave a mark on the way we work. The approaches companies use to respond to difficult business conditions don’t only affect the company — they leave a lasting impression on the workers (and the workers’ teen-age children, who draw conclusions for their career strategy based on their parents’ experience).

Read this short post.

Now think about it.