October marks the National Crime Prevention Council s annual National Crime Prevention Month a time to reinforce the importance of community safety. The safety-focused month spotlights successful crime prevention efforts on the local, state and national levels, while promoting personal safet...

In the light of a devastating hurricane season, flood insurance has been a topic of discussion as home and business owners figure out how they ll rebuild structures or recover valuables. However, OII member Allstate (@Allstate) reports that only 12% of U.S. homeowners have flood insurance. That m...

As of June 1, hurricane season is officially underway, and according to predictions, the odds of a quiet season are low. The bottom line is, we re experiencing a lot of activity this season. Whether that s near normal or above normal, that s a lot of hurricanes, said Gerry Bell, lead ...

Here s a startling statistic: In 2015 alone, 134 jobsite fatalities occurred due to electrical-related incidents. In a recent post, the Electrical Safety Foundation International shares even more shocking data related to electrical injuries and fatalities, including: Exposure to electric curr...

NOTE: This article originally posted on OII's InsuranceCareers.org site. For more on insurance industry careers, visit our site dedicated to advancing insurance industry workforce initiatives. When was the last time you heard or read about technology like drones, virtual reality or autonomous ve...

OII and its members joined forces to address distracted driving head-on. During the month of April, National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we featured member resources, programs, social shares (#DDAM) and special events. The conversation continues well beyond April. Coming soon is a dedi...