Leadership
In Brazil, Mapfre to Market Insurance on Gift Cards at Retail Stores
Mapfre SA plans to use gift cards sold at retail stores, gas stations, newsstands and vending machines as a way to entice Brazilians to buy insurance. Spain's largest insurer, which sells auto, ...
Here’s How Republicans Swept to Some Major Election Night Wins
Republicans seized on voter anger over President Barack Obama's handling of the economy to take control of the U.S. Senate, setting up a clash of priorities that will shape his final two years in ...
The P/C Industry Calculates Its Future After Republican U.S. Election Gains
A day after the 2014 midterm elections gave Republicans control of the U.S. Senate, wider control of the House and major gains in state races across the nation, lobbyists for the property/casualty ...
For His First Earnings Call, AIG’s New CEO Was All About Reassurance
For Peter Hancock, his first earnings call as president and CEO of American International Group on Nov. 4 reflected a focus on reassurance, and a steady explanation of the actions taken so far under ...
Most Employees Don’t Trust the Boss; Mistrust Impacts Growth, Innovation: Research
More than half of the people surveyed give their organizations low marks for trust and effective leadership, according to a consulting firm specializing in workplace performance improvement. ...
Progressive CEO Renwick Laments Drop in New Agency Auto Applications
While Progressive Corp. generally performed well in Q3, Glenn Renwick, chairman, president and CEO of the Ohio property/casualty insurance giant, was starkly unhappy with the 14 percent drop in new ...
PCI’s Gordon: Congressional Leaders Pledge Dec. TRIA Renewal
An executive with the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America said Congressional leaders have offered assurances that they'll reauthorize a version of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, or ...
Africa is Luring Global Insurance Companies
Global insurance companies are flocking to Africa, where millions of people have started earning enough to afford business cover and protection for their families, said private equity firm LeapFrog ...