As Consumers Trust More, Businesses Need Cost-Effective Ways of Vetting More Thoroughly I have a friend who has always hated driving, so when Uber came to her area, it was a godsend. Anyone familiar with the ridesharing program knows that it’s seen its fair share of controversy recently, but that hasn’t impeded its success.…
When compared to some other nations out there, the US is not a big country. While we place third for overall population, the two biggest countries, China and India, have populations that are triple the size of ours. China sits at the top, with 1.38 billion, while India isn’t far behind at 1.34 billion. Both…
Is Social Media An Acceptable Resource For Assessing Liability Risk In Life Insurance? I once read a funny story where a life insurance company was trying to deny someone’s disability claim under the LTD portion of their policy. Their evidence in their denial? The person claimed they couldn’t work because they were depressed and…
Building the Best Special Investigations Unit In Insurance Investigations A special investigations unit is a cornerstone of the insurance investigations process. When you’re dealing with potential fraudulent property and casualty insurance claims, SIUs are responsible for providing the evidence the insurance companies need to deny the claim. They are often expected to act autonomously and…
How Tech Can Eliminate Confirmation Bias In Human Resource Management There was a trend about a decade ago where everyone was talking about “the law of attraction.” This came from a metaphysical school of thought where it was believed that if you behaved like good things were going to happen, they would. A friend…
What’s Body Language Really Telling You? Why Tech Is More Telling Than Hand Gestures I once had a coworker who used to fidget. No matter what was going on, he couldn’t hold still. Whether he was shifting in his seat, rubbing his neck, or chewing his nails, he was in constant motion. Most who…
While the US military is designed to protect us, what most people forget is that it’s also a pretty competitive industry. Just as companies like Apple, Intel, and Microsoft must stay ahead of the competition, so does our Department of Defense. Only, in this case, the stakes are much higher. Not only does the technology…
Setting up FCPA compliance best practices probably isn’t something you look forward to doing. Aside from being a pretty dry area of the law, it’s also extremely complex and exposes companies that do business overseas to a lot of risk. A lot of the complexity comes from dealing with multiple markets, as bribery in one…
The job market is competitive these days. One study I read reported that for every job posting, there were 118 applicants. While those numbers are probably skewed to entry-level positions, it’s still an industry-wide fact; it’s a hirer’s market. The only downside is that finding the right candidate takes a lot more work. You have…