Arbella Insurance Group named 'Best Place to Work'

insurancebusinessmag | June 20, 2019

The Arbella Insurance Group has been named one of the Boston Business Journals Best Places to Work for 2019. This marks the 11th straight year that Arbella has received the honor.
We are very proud to be recognized as one of the best places to work for 11 years running, said Ellen Mann, assistant vice president of human resources at Arbella. At Arbella, we strive to be more than just a place of work for our employees -we are truly a family. Our leadership is dedicated to creating a company culture where our employees feel valued, and our efforts have paid off. Arbella has the lowest employee turnover rate in a decade.

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One of the most paper intensive industries is insurance industry. There are endless forms to fill, copies of proofs to be preserved, and claims to deal with on regular basis. Under the circumstances, using simple word processors, insecure repository and emails or not adopting a streamlined process of document management can have serious negative consequences.

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