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Top 10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking
Fear of public speaking (known as Glossophobia) is one of the most common fears in North America, with 74% of people reporting they suffer from speech anxiety. Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and can even be beneficial, but too much nervousness can be detrimental. Here are some proven tips from Toastmasters on how to control your butterflies and give better presentations:
Automation is Replacing Many Jobs, But Insurance Remains a Person-Driven Field
Looking for a career with a future? Consider insurance. While automation may claim as many as 47% of current jobs by 2033 according to a recent Oxford University study, the insurance industry is growing and more people will be needed.
According to Statistics Canada, more than one million Canadians were employed in the insurance and financial sector in 2012 – and there’s always room for more. Think about it; that’s one million Canadians gainfully employed and enjoying a rewarding insurance career!
New Map Shows Worldwide Risks Terrorism and Political Violence
Risk Management company Aon has released its 2014 Terrorism and Political Violence Map to help organizations assess risk levels of terrorism and political violence across the globe.
Produced in collaboration with global risk management consultancy, the Risk Advisory Group plc, the map indicates that Brazil was the only Latin American country to see its risk rating increase.
Canadians Finding New Ways to Buy Vehicle Insurance
Canadian drivers are increasingly researching their vehicle insurance options online before visiting their insurance agent or, also increasingly, purchasing their insurance directly online.
Insurance agents need to be educated on the options available to consumers, and be able to present the advantages of dealing with them over making online purchases.
Congratulations to Our “Share What You Want to Learn in 2014” Prize Winners
Congratulations to all of our Share and Win prize winners. Thank you to everyone who visited our Facebook page, to share with us what you want to learn in 2014.
It was a pleasure to hear from you that ILScorp has the courses that you want to take to expand your professional horizons this year.
Last Day to Share and Win with ILScorp. Enter on our Facebook Page
It’s the last day to share and win with ILScorp. We want to know what you want to learn in 2014, and give you the chance to win your choice of courses from ILScorp!
We’re excited to hear what you want to learn. From general ideas, to specific courses, agents across Canada know they can benefit from online insurance training from ILScorp. The entires are showing a huge variety of interests, and we know ILS can help!
10 Winter Driving Tips To Share As the Temperatures Dip Again
As temperatures plummet again in eastern Canada, and the snow continues to fall, it’s a great time to review and share 10 important winter driving tips. Share these winter driving tips with your insurance clients and help keep everyone safe on the road.
Catastrophic Weather Disasters Led to the Highest Payout Ever for Canada’s Insurers in 2013
A year of severe weather cost Canada’s property and casualty insurers $3.2 billion in 2013 – the highest payout ever for Canada’s property and casualty insurers.
Insured losses reached more than $3 billion last year, after devastating flooding, hail and ice storms caused extensive damage across the country, industry association Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) announced Monday.
One More Week to Share and Win, Add Your Entry on Our Facebook Page
You still have time to share and win to start off your New Year. We want to know what you want to learn in 2014, and give you the chance to win your choice of courses from ILScorp!
A number of entries are rolling in, and we’re excited to hear what you want to learn.