Talent Management
Executives On The Move at CNA, Chubb, Starr Companies and AXIS
CNA hired a new vice president, Underwriting for Large/Complex Property. Chubb beefed up its Real Estate and Hospitality practice with several new promotions. Starr Companies appointed an influential ...
Never Eat Lunch Alone: Important Lessons for Building a Positive and Productive Company Culture
Corporate culture is a key priority for me and our company, and has been since I stepped into my current role at Assurant three years ago. Without a fundamentally strong and engaging corporate ...
Teach Your Workforce to Adopt a Hacker Mindset
"The best way to train employees to defend against hackers is to teach them how to think like one," says HackerOne CEO Marten Mickos in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Mickos notes the ...
Travelers’ Longtime President/COO MacLean Will Retire in Early 2018
Brian MacLean, The Travelers Companies' longtime president and chief operating officer, plans to retire in early 2018. MacLean, a 30-year Travelers veteran, has served as president and COO since June ...
The Art of Translation: Why Middle Managers Are Key to Building a Strong Culture
There's an art to translation. Just ask the former president who once referred to himself as a jelly doughnut while speaking in German, or the banking group HSBC, which spent $10 million rebranding ...
Executives On The Move at Validus and The Hartford
Validus Holdings Ltd. made a number of executive appointments following a reorganization into three major divisions. The Hartford named one of its executives to lead Personal Lines.
Executives On The Move at Chubb, Aspen, Neon and Bold Penguin
Chubb is bringing on a new lobbyist. Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. appointed a Group chief operating officer. Neon, a specialist Lloyd's insurer, hired a veteran industry executive to fill a ...
A Gemba Walk Helps Leaders Lead Better: American Family CEO Salzwedel
Take a Gemba walk. That's a leadership tip from Jack Salzwedel, chairman, president and CEO of American Family Insurance. In a Dec. 1 LinkedIn blog posting, Salzwedel outlined what the word means and ...
Executives On The Move at AIG, Allied World and Lockton
AIG is bringing on a former Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance executive in a leadership role. Allied World Assurance Company Holdings named a new executive in Australia. Lockton hired an ...