Qadry Jenkins’ Post

My husband and I started Gold Insurance Agency 3 years ago... We both quit our comfortable jobs at GEICO where we each spent over a decade of our lives working as w2 employees in sales. Most people called us crazy, most people were waiting to watch us fail.. When I think about how many people I didn't listen to and how successful of an agency we have built... I remind myself that I need to always trust my gut because people typically aren't wishing the best for you behind closed doors and they usually want to see you fail so they aren't going to give you advice for your best interest or inspire you to better yourself. (shout out to the people who did though) Hard truths are hard to admit to yourself but the sooner you accept these facts, the more successful you can become. 3 years later we have an extremely profitable agency where we are making more in a month than we used to make in a year and so are people on our team. If we would of never taken the risk that everyone told us not to take, where would we be today and where would all of the people on our team be? It's actually really depressing to think about that. Anyways, thankful for what Geico taught us and thankful for the naysayers that motivated us to prove you wrong! #insurance #lifeinsurance #agencyowner #risktakers #taketherisk #leadership #leadgen #leadfromthefront #inspirational #womeninleadership #lead #grow #geico #salaryjobssuck #entrepreneur

In an extensive and wide-ranging interview released today in Insurance Post, Aki Hussain talked with Emma Ann Hughes as he enters his third year as Group CEO at Hiscox.   Aki discussed his varied career, his love for motorsports, and how Hiscox is strategically using a winning combination of data-driven underwriting and continuous innovation - such as industry leading #AI collaboration with Google Cloud by redefining Hiscox's working culture and going beyond the traditional hiring pools to ensure Hiscox takes pole position in the talent market.   #Leadership #Innovation #Hiscox #Insurance

After the news on Thursday about the "redundancies," I took the rest of the week to rest, reflect, and consider my options. Several things emerged that honestly surprised me. First, I am honestly sad about the end of my time at Ivanti. I love the job, and I loved my team. I am old enough and jaded enough to know better than to invest my sense of self in my job, but I still had to sit with real grief about the end of this one. Second, while it's important that I get back to work quickly, it's also important to consider this as a moment of transition. I would love to continue to work in IT; it allows me to learn new things on a daily basis, and I thrive on that challenge. At the same time, I am working to stay curious about all the possibilities in front of me. Finally, I realized that I am not scared of what's to come. Of course my initial thoughts turned on the question of bills. How do I pay the mortgage? The utilities? Car insurance? Those are valid and scary questions. Yet when I still my racing mind, I know that those aren't the critical questions. The critical questions before me now are deeper and more pointed: What is my vocation? Where can I have the greatest impact? What is the best use of my time? I don't have answers right now, but I'm looking forward to sorting them out.

🍊🐸 Orange Frog at USAA: Cultivating Positivity Together 🐸🍊 Recently I had the privilege of joining the USAA Team Tampa Orange Frog November Cohort—a dynamic blend of Frontline Insurance Professionals, Managers, and IP Enablement representatives, including myself. Together, we immersed ourselves in a full-day of The Happiness Advantage : Orange Frog Workshop aimed at not just personal growth but collective transformation. Backed by positive psychology principles from The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor, we explored how small positive habits can lead to a ripple effect of increased engagement, resilience, and stronger community bonds. The parable of the “Orange Frog” taught us that by embracing positive behaviors, we can inspire and energize those around us, leading to better outcomes for our members and teams alike. Huge thanks to Michael Squillace for facilitating and USAA for sponsoring this program and prioritizing growth, well-being, and genuine connection. It’s this kind of commitment that makes real change possible—and reminds us that positivity is a choice, every single day. Ready to spark your own ripple of positivity? Let’s connect and continue this conversation! #OrangeFrog #USAA #USAAEmployee #PositiveLeadership #CultureOfGrowth #TeamTampa #IPEnablement #PositivityInAction

Make sure to read Part 1 today of Joel Stinnett's interview with Jim Rechtin. There are some really great insights here about how his leadership might be different than his predecessor.

🔍Join me on a (st)roll through the beautiful AXA building! In the meantime you can learn how I started my career at AXA, what I do now, and why I've chosen to stay despite the intense IT demand on the market. Stay tuned for the full video reveal! #AXA #CareerJourney #ITInsights #100reasonstojoinAXA

#1 🌲 🤝 🎅 To give everyone on LinkedIn a great chance to meet our fantastic team, we are running the 12 Claims Handlers of Christmas, just a bit of fun to get to know everyone better and pose some really important questions! Kicking us off is Ryan Taylor Reid So Ryan, where were you working before you joined United Legal? "Got to be honest, I was working for Whetherspoons Southport, but the work there taught me how to graft and set me up to kick on in my career." Give us a little intro into your role with the company. "I am a level 3 Existing Claims Handler. In Existing our bread and butter is moving claims forward and ensuring people are delivered hire cars without delay, something I really enjoy." Tell us something interesting about yourself? "You might not believe it, but I am actually ranked in the top 0.001% worldwide on COD Black Ops 6, *shows proof*, I also enjoy boxing in my free time to keep fit." Lastly, what's your favourite Christmas film? "No question, has to be Elf." Thanks Ryan, join us tomorrow to see whose next. #teamwork #insurance #christmas #motor #relationships

Hey folks, have you heard about GEICO pulling a Houdini on their ad spend? 🎩💨 While everyone in the insurance game was upping their ante, pouring cash into advertising like billionaires at a yacht auction, GEICO decided to break the mold. Down 25% in the first half of 2024! Meanwhile, the rest of their pals in the insurance industry amped up their spending by 55%. Talk about missing the memo! And let’s talk Progressive for a second—they went full 'Wolf of Wall Street' on us, cranking up their ad spend by a whopping 80% YoY! They’re basically the Beyoncé of insurance ads right now, taking up 27% of the paid share of voice. 🎤✨ But back to our pals at GEICO. It seems like they’re on a digital diet, trimming down on US digital ads since 2023. And boy, are they losing more than just pounds—MAUs (Monthly Active Users) have been dropping faster than my phone’s battery life. Since 1Q21, they’ve been in a free-fall no parachutes could save. 📉 So, what do you think, is GEICO just playing 4D chess or did someone there just really, really hate their marketing team? 🤔 #InsuranceWars #AdSpend #GEICO #DigitalDiet #ProgressiveParty Chat with this post here:https://lnkd.in/gkNBAs6p

As U.S. companies and institutions retreat from DEI initiatives, consider this recent news headline: “Ohio State Wins National Championship Over Notre Dame!” Prior to this year, neither of these two teams would have even played for the title. For years, only the top 4 teams “on paper” made the college football playoffs. At season’s end, the Coaches Poll had ranked Ohio State 6th and Notre Dame 5th. But, by expanding to a 12-team contest, the NCAA increased the opportunity for good teams to prove their worth on the field. This is exactly what DEI is all about—expanding opportunity beyond a small group of perceived best performers so that more true and underestimated talent can compete, prove themselves, and earn their way to the top. I’m extremely proud to work for a Company that values these principles and recognizes that Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging are business imperatives. In fact, we’re expanding on them. Last month, Allianz Commercial announced the global launch of Beyond—an Employee Resource Group and dedicated network for people with disabilities and their allies. And, here in North America, we’re hiring in a number of areas—underwriters, claim professionals, actuaries and more. If you are a top talent, check out our job board and discover opportunities to work for the world’s number one insurance brand, the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks, and a Company that values you and your talents. #AllianzCommercial #Inclusion #Diversity #Belonging #TeamAllianz

REPAIR PROCEDURE ISSUE: Our client’s 2018 Land Rover Range Rover was damaged. Our client filed a claim with their carrier GEICO Insurance for the loss. Geico issued a loss statement/repair estimate for $18,099.78 before the deductible. Our client’s collision facility issued a preliminary loss statement/repair plan for $23,477.66 return Geico to its pre-loss condition. Our client came to us for assistance with the $5,377.88 under-indemnification and out-of-pocket expense to safely return their vehicle to its pre-loss OEM condition. As a result of going through the appraisal process in the policy, Vehicle Value Experts came to a binding agreement with the Geico independent 3rd party appraiser for $23,098.56 as the loss statement/ repair cost to return our clients 2018 Land Rover Range Rover back to its pre-loss condition. The final binding agreement between the unbiased independent appraisers identified an under-indemnification of the loss of $4,998.78 or 27.6% from the Geico loss statement/repair estimate of $18,099.78 Through the invoking of the Geico policy right of appraisal our client has been made whole for their loss with no out-of-pocket expense other than their deductible. #repair #geico #appraisal #landrover