Leadership
S&P Conference Report: Distribution Costs Too High, Carrier Execs Say
The high cost of distribution was top of mind for chief executive officers speaking at the Standard & Poor's 2016 Insurance Conference on Wednesday. "If somebody asks you to donate a dollar to a ...
Executive Suicides Shock Business Community in Switzerland
An unusual number of suicides by top executives in Switzerland has prompted introspection in its business community over how senior managers are dealing with stress as its companies struggle to ...
Web Sightings: Stress Management for Executives and Other Superheroes
Stress is part of life. Some people do their best work under pressure. Most executives are expected to perform well under pressure. They aren't supposed to display any weakness. But even superheroes ...
Today’s CFO: What It Takes to Lead Finance Teams
What makes a good chief financial officer? The answer varies depending on whether you ask leaders of finance themselves, the chief executive officers of their companies or executive recruiters. And ...
From Ohio to South Africa: Telesure’s Rios Embraces Change and Innovation
Manny Rios was president and CEO of Munich Re's American Modern when a corporate headhunter gave him a call. It was in July 2015, and the headhunter pitched a new insurance industry leadership ...
Competitive Advantage to Asia as Employees Become Increasingly Engaged and Fulfilled: Aon Hewitt
Employees are increasingly engaged and more fulfilled around the world, though they remain happiest in Latin America compared to other markets, according to Aon Hewitt's latest report. Worth, ...
Where Have All the Chief Strategy Officers Gone?
At a time when the property/casualty insurance business is going through major changes, one would think that the ranks of chief strategy officers would be growing. That's not the case, says Tom ...
Founder-Led Companies Perform Best: Harvard Business Review
Companies led by their founders run circles around the others. Chris Zook, a partner in Bain & Company's Boston office and a co-head of its global strategy practice, makes this assertion as part ...