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Are You A Magnet For Talent?
There's a talent crisis looming. Your best assets walk out the door every night, and you need leaders to help steer and guide the company through these unprecedented times. Unless you've been asleep ...
Hannover Re Quarterly Net Rises 29% on Investment Income
Hannover Re, the world's fourth- biggest reinsurer, said second-quarter profit rose 29 percent, beating analysts' estimates, helped by higher investment income. Net income advanced to 186.3 million ...
Commercial Lines Rate Increases Slowed in July: MarketScout
After four months of going up at 5 percent, commercial property/casualty insurance rates have moderated. The July 2013 rate increase was plus 4 percent, according to MarketScout's market index. Rate ...
How Insurers Can Become Top Companies For Leaders
Strong leadership is more than a competitive advantage. It is what makes companies world-class. Today, the need for effective leadership is unprecedented. Many companies say they invest in talent, ...
Four Distribution Steps For Successful Global Growth
Growth opportunities for insurers in developed markets are running out of runway and require increased efforts. Even though there is slow growth in some areas, regions such as China, India and Brazil ...
Why Greed Isn’t Good
Imagine yourself betting on the long- term survival of two types of people. One is the classic egoist, focused and ruthless. The other is more selfless, willing to help fellow humans without any ...
Berkshire Beats Bond Rout, Other Insurers By Avoiding Bonds
Warren Buffett's preference for buying stocks and whole companies rather than bonds is helping Berkshire Hathaway Inc. weather a spike in interest rates better than other insurers. Book value rose 2 ...