4 Reasons to Work in California Casualty Customer Service

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1) You’re looking for more than just a job.

For many companies, customer service is just a necessary expense. At California Casualty, it’s the very core of what makes us an exceptional company. It’s not just a job here – it’s a career. We back it up with educational and growth opportunities, benefits, and compensation that retains the best customer service reps in the industry.

2) You enjoy being challenged.

Customer service at California Casualty is vital to our ongoing success. You’ll be asked to counsel our customers on coverages, drive additional sales, and occasionally deal with some difficult situations. This job doesn’t get boring, and you’ll see the impact you make on the company every single day.

3) You want to be a part of something important.

We are a 100-year-old company with a very specific mission. We protect those who make our communities better. We take our responsibility to our customers very seriously. So seriously, in fact, we developed a Code to govern our actions.  Each interaction you have with one of our customers can have a profound effect on their lives.

4) You live to serve others.

Our customers, Educators, Firefighters, Peace Officers, and Nurses, have dedicated their lives to serving others. It’s our job to serve them. If you enjoy helping truly great people, you’ll fit right in here.

If you think you fit the bill – visit our careers page to see current openings. It’s time to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in customer service!

The Great Reads of 2015

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For many of us there is nothing better than reading a good book. Whether you’re like me (a traditionalist who loves the feel of turning pages), or you prefer to use your e-reader, getting a recommendation on a great read is always appreciated. Here are some of the best summer books of 2015 from the staff at Publishers Weekly:

• Modern Romance: An Investigation, by Aziz Ansari
• The Argonauts, by Maggie Nelson
• Meanwhile There Are Letters: The Correspondence of Eudora Welty and Ross Macdonald, edited by Suzanne Marrs and Tom Nolan
• Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays and Other Writings, by Shirley Jackson
• The Silenced, by James DeVita
• Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith and Second Chances, by Rachel Anne Ridge
• Finders Keepers, by Steven King

Esquire magazine has also compiled their list of great summer reading recommendations:

• Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life, by William Finnegan
• Speak, by Louisa Hall
• Love and Other Wounds, by Jordan Harper
• As If! The Oral History of Clueless As told by Amy Heckerling, the Cast and the Crew, by Jen Chaney
• Bull Mountain, by Brian Panowich

Personally, I am finishing up a couple great books: Hope to Die, the latest Alex Cross mystery from James Patterson, and Dan Brown’s, Inferno.

And of course, readers are clamoring over the release of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman.

Whether it’s to escape to another land, solve a mystery or learn about someone who inspired you, what’s the best book you’ve read this summer? We’d love to hear.

And speaking of good reads, when’s the last time you reviewed your auto or home insurance policy? Make sure everything has a happy ending; call a California Casualty advisor today for a policy review at 1.800.800.9410 or visit www.calcas.com.

Sources for this article:

https://best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-books/summer-reads-2015/top-10#book/book-1

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/g2214/july-book-roundup/

Hot Summer Song Playlist

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Here are all the songs you need for Summer. Pool side, in the car, or jamming out with headphones these are the perfect songs for fun in the sun. Which songs would you add to the list? Share in the comments below. *May not be appropriate for all audiences.

1. Summertime- Billy Stewart
2. School’s Out- Alice Cooper
3. Summer Breeze- Seals and Crofts
4. Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer- Nat King Cole
5. Summer Love- Justin Timberlake
6. Summer- War
7. Summertime- Kenny Chesney
8. Summer of 69- Bryan Adams
9. In the Summertime- Mungo Jerry
10. Boys of Summer- Don Henley
11. Summer Nights- Grease Soundtrack
12. Hot Fun in the Summertime- Sly and the Family Stone
13. Summertime- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
14. Endless Summer Nights- Richard Marx
15. Summer in the City- Lovin’ Spoonful
16. Wipe Out- Surfaris
17. Keeping the Summer Alive- Beach Boys
18. Hot Summer Day- It’s a Beautiful Day
19. Summer Rain- Jonas Brothers
20. Here Comes Summer- Jerry Keller
21. Summer Nights- Van Halen*
22. A Summer Song- Chad and Jeremy
23. Summer Time- Bon Jovi
24. All Summer- Kid Rock*
25. Endless Summer- Aaron Lewis
26. Six Pack Summer- Phil Vassar
27. Summer Nights- Rascal Flatts

Hot Songs

1. Feeling Hot Hot Hot- Merrymen
2. Hot Hot Summer Day- Sugar Hill Gang
3. The Heat is On- Glenn Frey
4. Hot in the City- Billy Idol
5. Hot in Here- Nelly*
6. Hotter than Hell- Kiss*
7. Long Hot Summer Night- Jimi Hendrix
8. Long Hot Summer- Keith Urban
9. Heat Wave- Martha and the Vandellas
10. Hot- Avril Lavigne*
11. Disco Inferno- Trammps
12. Fever- Peggy Lee
13. Firework- Katy Perry
14. Some Like It Hot- Power Station
15. Too Hot- Kool and the Gang
16. On Fire- Van Halen*
17. I’m On Fire- Bruce Springsteen
18. Fire- Ohio Players

10 Reasons to Work at California Casualty

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by Thomas Brown

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work at Calcas? Have you ever thought of applying to work here? Below are some of the things we think set California Casualty apart from other companies.

1. Celebrations

Our employee celebrations have delicious food and occur almost every month! Recently, we’ve had phenomenal barbecue lunches as well as tacos and other fantastic food.

2. Holidays

If a holiday occurs on a weekend, you still get your extra day off the Friday before! Enjoy more time with your family or just relax and have some time to yourself.

3. Cheerful Atmosphere

Work will always be difficult and at times a little dull, but at Calcas we are always cracking jokes, laughing and having a good time.

4. Locations

We have offices in California, Colorado, Arizona and Kansas. Whether you’re a fan of the mountains or the desert, chances are you will like where you work.

5. Support

The people here are very supportive and encouraging. We are always collaborating on projects and giving constructive feedback on each other’s work.

6. Comfort

We have a very casual and comfortable work environment, allowing for a relaxing, calmer workplace. Spacious desks, comfortable office chairs and a double-screen computer help make work as easy and efficient as possible.

7. Interesting Work

Insurance is more exciting than you may think. Whether it is coming up with a clever marketing idea or trying to close an important sale, there is always something interesting going on.

8. Gratification

We specialize in giving quality insurance to educators, law enforcement, firefighters, and nurses. By working with us you will get the opportunity to offer the highest quality product to those that serve our country.

9. History and Experience

We recently celebrated California Casualty’s 100th anniversary, meaning that we have been around longer than nearly all of our competitors. In those 100 years, we have learned what works and what doesn’t and how we can become the best company for our customers and our employees.

10. Choices

One common misconception is that the only jobs at an insurance company involve selling insurance. In reality, there are many different jobs for you to apply for, including sales, claims, customer service and marketing.

What’s Your Song?

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There is nothing better than attending a baseball game. But lately, there is something that has become as much a part of the game as the hitting, pitching, hot dogs, peanuts and National Anthem; it’s the “walk-up” song for each batter. It’s their special musical selection that describes their attitude, or some swear helps their batting average.

Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants told the San Jose Mercury News that his batting average jumped 20 points after he switched his musical vignette to Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger.”

Here are some of the more interesting walk-up songs:

• LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw uses Funs “We are Young”
• Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano has chosen “Te Prendo” from Chimbala
• San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey strides to the plate with Brantley Gilbert’s “Hell on Wheels”
• Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt prefers “It’z Just What We Do” from Florida Georgia Line

Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and DMX are well represented at ballparks around the major league along with Guns ‘n Roses classic “Welcome to the Jungle” and even “Song of the South” by Alabama.

So, what is your “walk-up” song? Here are three I have picked: “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by the Who, David Bromberg’s “Will Not Be Your Fool,” or “Some Beach” by Blake Shelton. We’d love to see what your song might be, and what occasion you might use it for.

You can read more about major league baseball player walk-up songs in these articles:

https://www.mlbplatemusic.com/

https://www.sportsonearth.com/article/76318408/walk-up-music-mlb-josh-reddick-shane-victorino-careless-whisper

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/04/04/best-baseball-walk-up-songs_n_5085269.html

https://www.babble.com/entertainment/walk-up-songs-from-12-top-major-league-baseball-players/