Executives On The Move at Root and Allianz
A former Facebook executive joined digital auto insurer Root as its first Chief People Officer. Allianz's Australian operations hired a new chief risk officer.
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Leading Through Crisis
As of this week, many companies are finding they have begun to quickly execute the business continuity plans they have developed and documented in order to address the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. ...
Managers Can Make Their Employees Happier by Asking How Their Week Went
Send an email asking staff members how their week went. Leaders who do this gain a good way to keep employees happy at work. According to a recent posting with The Chief Happiness Officer Blog, this ...
Executives On The Move at Everest Re and Willis Towers Watson
Everest Re Group promoted one of its executives to the role of Everest Group chief risk officer and chief actuary. Willis Towers Watson appointed a former Marsh Canada executive to a leadership ...
Executives On The Move at QBE North America and Acadia Insurance
QBE North America recently appointed a new chief operating officer. W.R. Berkley's Acadia Insurance brought on a former New Hampshire insurance commissioner as its chief underwriting officer.
Reinventing the Workforce
More workers are seeking—and gaining—remote work. In fact, the level to which today's employees are working remotely has grown exponentially. Global Workplace Analytics data reveals that the ...
In Times of Crisis, Leaders Should Use Frequent Communication (and Metaphors)
The coronavirus and its global spread has left companies around the world scrambling to keep employees safe, reduce anxiety and maintain stability of their operations. In times of crisis, however, ...
Building a Diverse Workforce Takes Intentional Effort and a Wide Net
Building a diverse workforce doesn't happen by accident. Companies must make an intentional effort to cast a wide net when searching for potential recruits and to understand that one-size-fits-all ...
Talent Gap Pushes Insurance Companies to Evaluate Diversity Initiatives
Expectations for the work environment are changing as new generations enter the workforce, and as a result, insurance companies are facing increased pressure to evaluate their focus on diversity and ...