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W.R. Berkley CEO: Trump Tax Cuts Bring Domestic Carriers a ‘Double Plus’ Benefit
W.R. Berkley Corp. President and CEO Robert Berkley Jr. referred to the Trump tax cuts as a "double plus" that will benefit domestic insurers in a number of ways in the months ahead. "From our ...
Allianz-Owned Microinsurer BIMA: Closing the Protection Gap in Developing Nations
The insurance protection gap in developing nations is being filled by a growing group of microinsurers, which provide coverage that ranges from life and health insurance, to crop insurance, to ...
Producer compensation programs send clear messages about what a carrier values. Commission rates, incentive structures, bonuses, and performance thresholds direct...
Become a CEO by Starting Small and Making Big Leaps
So you want to be a CEO. What's the fastest way of getting there? One answer is to start small first, in order to go big later. Another is to simply take a risk and make a huge leap to a higher ...
W.R. Berkley Net Income Rises in Q4, but Net Premiums Written, Investment Income Dips
W.R. Berkley Corp. saw its year-over-year net premiums written and investment income dip in the fourth quarter, but net income rose compared to the year before. Net income hit about $155 million for ...
Chubb Soars in 2017 Despite Catastrophe Cost Challenges
Chubb ended 2017 in relatively solid shape, challenged by wildfire-related catastrophe costs but buttressed by a one-time gain from the Trump tax cuts. The insurer booked $1.5 billion in net income, ...
Share Your Story: Sexual Harassment and the Workplace
From Hollywood to the corporate world, sexual harassment — the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks — is drawing greater public scrutiny than ever before. Victims (mostly women) ...
A Little Nudging Goes a Long Way Toward Helping Your Team Make Better Decisions
A little nudging is one way an executive can help make his or her team make better decisions. Lisa Shu, assistant professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School, explains in a new ...
Lloyd’s CEO Beale Addresses Asia Growth, Cyber, Brexit During Bloomberg Interview in Davos
Lloyd's of London, the world's oldest insurance market, is experiencing year-on-year growth of 100 percent in some of its Asian markets, where growing economies are fueling demand for cover from the ...