Leadership
Absorb Fear: Former GE CEO Immelt Explains How to Lead Through Volatility
When a former leader of GE spoke at a New York City forum late last year, recent media discussions about the decline of the industrial giant and his shortcomings at the helm were of little concern. ...
Be Valuable by Knowing Your Company’s ‘Vitals’
Whether you are a rising executive or rank-and-file employee, it's important to know your organization's makeup, or "vitals." Saj Jetha, an economist and alumnus of the London School of Economics, ...
Insurer Pledges Student Loan Relief if Employees Give Up Vacation Days
Starting next year, U.S. employees at insurance company Unum Group will have a choice: The company will put money toward their student loans, if the worker gives up five paid vacation days. The new ...
Waymo Reportedly Talking With Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi About Autonomous Taxi Project
Waymo is in advanced talks to develop autonomous cars with Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would join a leading ...
Italy’s Banks Turn to Insurance Market for New Opportunities
An aging population and struggling state finances could turn into an unlikely boon for Italy's banks, which have turned to a growing market for insurance to brighten their prospects. Intesa SanPaolo ...
MGA/Carrier Partnerships Enable Cost-Effective InsurTech Automation for Small Business Risks
Some of the most exciting innovation coming out of the InsurTech movement is focused on small to midsize businesses and the brokers who serve them. New players are challenging the old model where the ...
Independent Agents Satisfied With Carrier Interactions Send More Business to Them: J.D. Power
It may be obvious to those in the industry that the more satisfied independent insurance agents are with an insurance carrier, the more business they will conduct with that carrier. But the message ...
Developing a High-Performing Data Science Team
Data science has grown substantially over the last several years. Analytics has evolved from its early days within underwriting and pricing, and insurance companies have found new opportunities to ...