Taryn Haas 
It’s a general fact that insurance is far behind the times as far as technology goes. Many companies are working on updating their systems (though some aren’t) and with that comes a lot of headaches. A rather overlooked headache is that, while transitioning, there are often multiple ways of doing one operation. Employees will often … Read more
Chances are you haven’t heard much about Amanda Palmer unless you are into some odd music. Her first claim to fame was through the Dresden Dolls, a band that mixes cabaret and punk music, and a second, arguably higher spike, with her record-breaking Kickstarter. The latter earned her articles in Huffpost, The Guardian, and The … Read more
Here I was again, staring at my keyboard, eyes unfocused and filling with some ineffable emotion. It was happening once a day, and while I was better at managing it with breathing techniques and keeping positive images around me, that creeping, gaping monster was there to sing a sad song when I had let feed. … Read more
Those of us at Insurance Nerds are huge advocates for Work from Home opportunities. However, arguments tend to center on what Millennials want and the increased productivity of working at home. There is a potential shadowy side to this in-demand perk: losing a sense of camaraderie. Part of me wonders if this is really what … Read more
There’s a needle-like frustration to be met with the message “this website is blocked.” If it happens once, well, move on, and hopefully it wasn’t something you really needed to look at. But, if you encounter that message consistently in the process of doing your job, that frustration will mount, causing you to write an … Read more