Leadership
The Art of Negotiation: Benchmark, Bundle, Trade
"Everything is a negotiation," says leadership expert John Burrows. Whether you're working on a multimillion-dollar M&A deal, arguing for a better salary during a job offer, or simply trying to ...
Insurance-University Partnerships: Zurich AI Lab; ACORD Executive Ed
Collaborations between insurance industry enterprise and universities were announced this week—one between ACORD and St. John's University and the other between Zurich Insurance Group, the ...
Insurance Leaders Can Leverage AI to Become Industry Influencers
A group of insurance executives met recently for a company meeting. Following their discussions of sales and product development plans, they attended training to become thought leaders. To start the ...
Thought Leadership in Insurance: Building Credibility Through Insights and Industry Commentary
The insurance industry stands at a crossroads. From emerging risks driven by climate change and cyber threats to regulatory shifts and technological disruption, professionals across the sector face ...
How a Decentralized Structure Opens Career Paths at C&F
Thankfully, members of the next generation of leaders in the property/casualty insurance industry have had no direct experience with insurance company failures, rehabs and restructurings that ...
Cigar Butts and Toxic Sludge: The Rebirth of a P/C Insurer
It's hard to imagine an executive describing his company and its peers in the industry as "cigar butt companies where the butt had been dropped in toxic nuclear sludge, [and] rolled in asbestos…" ...
How Decentralization Works at C&F
Crum & Forster CEO Marc Adee remembers what it was like in years past when he was leading divisions of a company then operating under a centralized model that forced him to fight for corporate ...
Taking a Step Back: Why It’s Important to Take Time to Unwind in an Industry That Never Stops
Like every kid, I looked forward to the freedom and relaxation of summer vacation with great anticipation when I was growing up. The idea of being completely free from the pressure to perform and the ...