Talent Management
Empathy Can Help Employees Struggling to Work From Home
After the coronavirus pandemic hit, legions of workers and managers started working at home, leaving familiar office environments behind. Some employees may struggle with the isolation and ...
Companies Need to Prioritize Employees’ Mental Health: Study
More than one-third (39 percent) of American workers suffer from mental health issues, ranging from moderate mental distress to serious mental illness. And these issues are having a negative impact ...
Don’t Burn Yourself Out Being a Hero, and Other Leadership Tips
Overworking yourself and trying to be a hero during a crisis can bring down your whole team. Practicing mindfulness can help nurture teamwork and collaboration. Creating a mentorship program can help ...
Travelers, Adapting to a COVID-19 World, Will Hire Hundreds of Key Tech Experts
Travelers said it is hiring hundreds of people before the end of 2020, a large number of which will be in the technology space to help the insurer conduct business virtually. The Hartford-based ...
Executives On The Move at Zurich and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Zurich Insurance made two executive appointments. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance said it has expanded its Global Property Underwriting Officer team. *** Zurich Insurance Group made two new ...
Employees Need to Feel Safe When They Return to the Workplace: Mercer
With the U.S. making some progress in "flattening the curve" of COVID-19, it's time for employers to plan their return to the workplace. The most critical step: ensuring employees feel safe coming ...
Executives On the Move at Everest Re Group, BHSI and Zurich
Everest Re Group promoted a veteran executive to a newly created position within its Reinsurance division. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance added a risk control consultant to its property team ...
Zurich North America and Tokio Marine Kiln Each Hire a Former Chubb Exec
Two former Chubb executives have joined Zurich North America and Tokio Marine Kiln, respectively, in leadership roles. Alexander Wells is Zurich North America's new U.S. head of middle market, ...