Talent Management
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 ...
5 Tips for Overcoming a Change-Averse Culture
The environment for change in many organizations is unfriendly at best, creating a challenge for leaders trying to push for innovation. In a recent article for the blog Lead Change, leadership ...
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 ...