Talent Management
Allstate’s NW Hiring Push: 600 Positions, $10,000 Referral Bonuses Offered
Allstate Insurance Company announced Friday that it will be hiring 600 people to fill available positions throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii. Allstate is hiring to boost its ...
For Executives, Transparency Isn’t Always a Good Thing
Transparent decision-making processes aren't necessarily a good thing for executives and the companies they run. The reason: Company heads may end up never hearing honest, valuable perspectives. ...
The Hartford, Travelers Among Companies Offering Trump Tax Law-Related Bonuses
Hartford, Conn.-based The Hartford and New York City-headquartered Travelers confirmed they are among several companies giving their employees bonuses of $1,000 each if they earn $75,000 or less ...
Beyond Future Leaders, Other Employees Are Worth Retention Program Efforts
As insurers and other companies explore ways to keep and nurture valuable employees, they may want to focus their energies on more than just the future leaders. Executives Career Systems ...
Executives On The Move at XL Group, Everest Re and QBE North America
XL Group has a new chief enterprise risk officer. Everest Re Group appointed a seasoned executive to head its Everest Insurance Arm. QBE North America named a new chief operating officer.
Getting Teams to Work (When No One Wants To)
We love teams, but wherever we look, we see a sad truth: Most teams underperform. A large part of the reason relates to passion—often teams have members who simply have no interest in being there. ...
Allstate CEO Wilson Adds President to Title as Winter Retires; Three Execs Promoted
The Allstate Corp.'s succession planning is in full swing as it prepares for the retirement of its president, Matt Winter, in February 2018. Allstate Chairman and CEO Thomas Wilson plans to take over ...
Women Are Making Steady Gains in Insurance Industry Leadership Positions: Research
Women are making strides in building their ranks among insurance industry leadership positions even as they remain in the minority, according to new industry demographic research from Saint Joseph's ...
Learn How to ‘Think Fast and Talk Smart’
Learning to be comfortable with spontaneous speaking is a necessity in the workplace, whether you're being called upon to introduce someone, deliver feedback to your boss or handle the Q&A ...