Talent Management
Computers Pick Better Candidates Than HR for Call Centers, Other Service Jobs
People want to believe they have good instincts, but when it comes to hiring, they can't best a computer. Hiring managers select worse job candidates than the ones recommended by an algorithm, new ...
ACE Discloses New Round of Post-Chubb-Merger Appointments
ACE Ltd. disclosed yet another slate of executive appointments, most of which become effective after its $28 billion merger with Chubb closes in the 2016 first quarter. Among them is John Keogh. He's ...
Just 4 Percent of Millennials Say They Want Insurance Careers: The Hartford Survey
As property/casualty insurers continue a quest to attract younger, millennial employees, a new survey underscores how difficult their task continues to be. Just 4 percent of millennials see insurance ...
CAS Launches Program Leading to Predictive Analytics, Data Science Credentials
Specialists in predictive analytics and data science will soon be able to add credentials reflecting their expertise to their résumés and business cards, provided they meet the requirements of a ...
Executives On The Move at ACE, Allianz and RenaissanceRe
ACE, prepping for its $28 billion acquisition of Chubb, named a new post-merger executive to replace one who is jumping ship. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has a new head of global ...
Does a CEO’s Ability Affect Performance? Researcher Says No
A Texas A&M University researcher calls into question the common notion that CEOs have a large effect on firm performance. Although previous research contends that the so-called "CEO effect" is ...
Arch Capital Promotes Exec to President/COO Slot
Arch Capital Group Ltd. has promoted one of its long-time executives to be the company's next president and chief operating officer. Marc Grandisson takes on his new role at the specialty insurer and ...
The C-Level Actuary
Actuaries have always been involved in the management of risk, and more and more we are seeing actuaries take on roles that may be considered outside of the realm of "traditional" actuarial work, ...