Leadership
The C-Level Actuary
Actuaries have always been involved in the management of risk, and more and more we are seeing actuaries take on roles that may be considered outside of the realm of "traditional" actuarial work, ...
Want Your Work and Life in Balance? Take a Long-Term View, Exec Coach Says
Taking a long-term view of things isn't just good advice for liability insurers writing long-tail casualty business. It also makes sense of property/casualty managers and executives who feel as if ...
It’s Less Lonely at the Top
The very nature of executive coaching—admitting one's leadership mistakes and seeking corrective help—kept this profession on the down-low for decades. Yet coaching successes and word-of-mouth ...
Tools for Successful P/C Insurance Leaders
To remain a successful, innovative leader, sometimes an iPhone, an open door and a little quiet time can make all the difference. For CEOs and executives in the property/casualty insurance industry, ...
XL Catlin’s Joe Tocco Discusses Tools for Successful P/C Insurance Leaders
What's the first thing you do every day? Check my iPhone. If you work for a global company like I do, you know that first thing in the morning there will be emails and messages from colleagues who ...
OneBeacon’s Maureen A. Phillips Discusses Tools for Successful P/C Insurance Leaders
What's the first thing you do every day? I'm an early morning riser, so I generally try to spend an hour or so working at home before I go into the office. The quiet of the morning, with a cup of ...
Zurich North America’s Kathleen Savio Discusses Tools for Successful P/C Insurance Leaders
What's the first thing you do every day? Take a look at my iPhone to check email and texts. Being part of a global organization means things are happening around the clock. Are you always plugged ...
Munich Re America’s John Vasturia Discusses Tools for Successful P/C Insurance Leaders
What's the first thing you do every day? I like to walk through the office to informally touch base with colleagues in the division to stay connected and up-to-date on key issues. This also allows me ...