Talent Management
How to Embed a Culture of Innovation
It may have a reputation for conservatism, but the insurance industry is no stranger to innovation. If we look back through history, we see that insurance has driven innovation in crime prevention, ...
Zurich, ACE, CNA and Catlin Vets to Lead BHSI’s New Expansion Effort
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance hired veteran executives from Zurich, ACE, CNA and Catlin to help beef up its U.S. underwriting capabilities and continue its expansion. "With this infusion ... ...
Shareholder Return Metric in Exec Pay Plan Won’t Boost Results: Research
An analysis of S&P 500 company data over a decade reveals that embedding total shareholder return (TSR) as a performance metric into executive compensation plans may not be the blanket solution ...
How Great Leaders Build Community
Building community within an organization encompasses many activities, but here are three basic practices of great leaders. They develop strong personal relationships. This means spending time with ...
Zurich Names New Head of Global Corporate in North America
Zurich appointed one of its veteran executives to a major leadership role in its North American operations. Paul Horgan is now CEO of the property/casualty insurer and reinsurer's Global Corporate in ...
CEO of Willis Great Britain Calls for More Industry Diversity
Willis Great Britain CEO Nicolas Aubert issued a call to the insurance/reinsurance industry to embrace diversity. Challenging the status-quo, he said the industry needs to employ a truly meritocratic ...
Funding For Employee Bonus Pools Falls Short Again: Towers Watson
For those hoping for annual employee bonuses, 2015 is turnout out to be another tough year, even as companies struggle to attract and keep vital staff members. U.S. employers won't fully fund their ...
ACE’s Andrade to Run Post-Chubb Merger International Non-Life Business
ACE Ltd., in the final months of concluding its $28.3 billion acquisition of The Chubb Corp., has appointed one of its own to lead the company's combined international non-life insurance operations. ...