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Accounting for Companies – II




                    notes
                                   Gross Loss Res./Surpl.          50%         52%       120%          90%
                                   Net Loss Res./Surpl.            50%         52%       120%          60%
                                   Ceded balances/Surplus           0%          0%         0%          30%




                                      Task     Discuss the concept of Insurance accounting.



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                                     Case Study  kelly  it  resources  implements  successful  solution  to
                                               reduce customer fill times, streamline operations

                                           elly IT Resources developed a streamlined quality program to assist a large, global
                                           insurance company in more efficiently filling Information Technology positions
                                     Kand to ensure retention of the company’s IT staff, including temporary, temp-to-
                                     hire and direct hire employees.
                                     the challenge
                                     The  insurance  company  was  in  need  of  a  staffing  vendor  capable  of  developing  and
                                     implementing a plan to reduce the company’s time in staffing its Information Technology
                                     positions. The company was experiencing a high time-to-fill rate of 27-plus days and was
                                     seeking a solution to help streamline recruiting, retention and overall temporary staffing
                                     operations.
                                     the solution
                                     Kelly IT Resources (KITR), a specialty service of Kelly Services, was selected to develop
                                     a solution to the challenges faced by the insurance company. KITR began by conducting
                                     a comprehensive analysis to identify the firm’s needs, and then developed a formalised
                                     quality program to ensure employee performance and overall operational success. The
                                     program featured:
                                     l    A dedicated onsite KITR presence
                                     l    A tracking program, which provides monthly assessments of all KITR employees in
                                          areas of job knowledge, quality commitments, organisational skills and leadership
                                          skills

                                     l    Monthly meetings with management team
                                     l    Monthly meeting with employees
                                     l    Weekly updates to the company regarding overall status
                                     To  enhance  retention  at  the  firm,  KITR  developed  a  comprehensive  new  employee
                                     orientation, highlighting company benefits and training overviews. KITR also implemented
                                     a referral bonus program as well as a recognition and reward program, featuring:
                                     l    Monthly assignment reviews with each employee and the customer

                                     l    Employee recognition initiatives based on project expectations
                                     l    Employee career opportunity updates
                                     l    Online training incentives                                     Contd...




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