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U.S. CEOs See Better Economy, But Few Hiring
U.S. chief executive officers' confidence in the economy rebounded in the first quarter, but they remained leery of taking on new workers at home, according to a survey released on Wednesday. The ...
Carrier CEO Survey: Growth Opportunities
While 55% of insurance industry CEOs will focus on an organic growth strategy for their companies this year, most of those (46%) will stay close to home, according to the 16th Annual Global CEO ...
Insurer CEOs Confident On Growth Prospects; Lag On Fundamental Strategy Shifts: PwC
Insurance carrier chief executives are upbeat about their companies' growth prospects, with nearly 90 percent of those recently surveyed saying they are at least reasonably confident about their ...
Insurer Ratings Unlikely To Change With New Governance, Mgmt. Criteria: S&P
In mid-November last year, Standard & Poor's announced it was updating its criteria for evaluating management and governance for corporate entities and insurers, but the rating agency does not ...
S&P Explains Rating Evaluation Of Insurer Governance, Management Strategy
As insurers seek to compete in the challenging global economy, key strategic decisions are critical to striking a balance between growth, profitability, and risk. A combination of slow global ...
Disney Is Latest Target Of Proxy Advisers Urging Split Of Chair, CEO Roles
Proxy advisers ISS and Glass, Lewis & Co. urged Walt Disney Co .shareholders to vote in favor of a proposal to split the chairman and chief executive roles now both held by Robert Iger. The ...
XL’s McGavick’s Innovation Tip: Move Best People Off Profitable Business
If you want to spark innovation in your company, move your best people out of your most profitable businesses, XL's chief executive officer advises. Mike McGavick, the CEO of Dublin-based XL Group ...
How Leaders Cause Innovation: Lessons From Babylon
Standing before the dark, glistening dionite obelisk in The Louvre all those years ago, I wondered how long this particular game-changing innovation had taken from inspiration to execution. The ...