Talent Management
Dealing With the Most Difficult People and Conversations at Work
"We need to talk." What is it about those four little words that strikes fear into the hearts of the bravest business people, including those in the property/casualty insurance industry? It happens ...
Check Your Attitude: Cynical Employees Earn Less
Holding cynical beliefs about others may have a negative effect on your income according to research published by the American Psychological Association. "While previous research has associated ...
8 Trends Tied to How Millennials Differ from Prior Generations
As the largest generation in U.S. history, millennials have a lot of potential to change the investment landscape. A couple of weeks ago Goldman Sachs sent out a research note detailing which ...
Executives Can’t Switch Off, Even on Vacation
Half of executives responding to a recent survey said they check into the office several times a day when they're on vacation, and two-thirds have entirely canceled or postponed vacation plans ...
Swiss Re’s Emerging Risk Worries: Natural Catastrophes to the ‘Internet of Things’
Emerging risks with the highest potential impact in coming years may not be what you think. A new Swiss Re report identified four that top the list: Large natural catastrophes, de-globalization and ...
European Insurance Forum: Insurers Must Adapt Quickly to Multiple Changes
The long journey toward a unified regulatory system for insurance in the European Union—Solvency II—finally appears to be near its end. With that hurdle behind them insurers and reinsurers have ...
How to Counteract the Health Risks of Sitting Too Much
A new study suggests that engaging in low intensity activities such as standing may not be enough to offset the health hazards of sitting for long periods of time. On the bright side, adding two ...
Building Advanced Analytical Capabilities to Deliver Business Value
In the words of XL Catlin CEO Mike McGavick, we face "the imperative for robust use of advanced data and analytics." It's an imperative that XL Catlin has taken very seriously, for several reasons. ...