Leadership
XL CEO McGavick: Employees Should Stay Put in Face of M&A Anxiety
XL Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick said employees who are worried about disruption from his company's planned purchase of Catlin Group Ltd. should think twice about jumping ship. ...
Are You Leadership Material? ‘Executive Presence’ Defined
Want to be a leader in your field? Your years of professional experience and job prowess prove you've got what it takes. But in order to rocket from middle management to the C-suite, you'll need more ...
Enstar Closes $218M Buy of South Carolina P/C Outfit
Bermuda-based Enstar Group Ltd. has completed its $218 million acquisition of Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company from Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. A bank loan facility ...
Ohio Mutual Insurance’s Long-Time CEO is Retiring
Ohio Mutual Insurance Group is on the hunt for a new leader, a process set in motion by the announcement that its long-time president and CEO plans to retire by the end of 2015. Jim Kennedy has been ...
The Program Market is Drawing New Interest, But Not All Competition is Good
The program insurance business market has enjoyed years of growth and appears on track to continue its expansion. However, while program business is attracting new interest, some participants are ...
What CIOs Should be Telling Carrier Board Members About Tech Risks
Many carrier CIOs face the challenge of communicating with their organization's board of directors. It can be difficult sometimes for CIOs to know just how much communication is enough. It can also ...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Hires Rival Execs For Canadian Expansion
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is expanding into Canada, and it has named executives from Gen Re, AIG and Chubb to help pursue the company's plan. There are three hires in all: Scott Miller ...
ACE CEO Greenberg: ‘We Are Looking Pretty Good’ Despite Strong Dollar
ACE Ltd. is in a position to be bullish about the vast majority of its 2014 fourth quarter results. The property/casualty insurance giant booked a sizable jump in underwriting income, growth in net ...