Leadership
Verisk Analytics CEO Stephenson: Driving Innovation Forward
How do you encourage employees to pursue innovation at your company? "The first thing is you have to make it safe for them," says Verisk Analytics President and CEO Scott Stephenson. "You just have ...
Bigger Bonuses During Crises Can Aid Company Survival, Study Concludes
It may seem counterintuitive. But when a company is in crisis, more executive bonuses (at least of a certain type) might help promote a longer-term rebound and financial success. With that in mind, ...
The Hartford’s Former Leader Reflects on Turnaround
The Hartford Financial Services Group's Liam McGee, who stepped down as president and CEO on July 1 but will remain executive chairman until next year's shareholder meeting, spoke about the company's ...
AIG’s CEO Passes the Torch; His Successor Pledges Continuity
American International Group President and CEO Robert Benmosche got a bit sentimental about the company's post-financial crisis turnaround during his last investor earnings call on Aug. 5. He also ...
Obama to CEOs: Quit Griping, Be Socially Responsible
President Barack Obama said corporate America has done well under his economic policies, telling the Economist magazine that chief executive officers should stop complaining about regulations and ...
Lloyd’s, AIG Executives Added to Federal Insurance Advisory Committee
Top executives from Lloyd's of London, AIG, Prudential Financial Inc. Marsh & McClennan Companies and General Re Corp. are among 21 new appointees to the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance. ...
Investors Believe Allianz Will Keep Old Leadership
Allianz is poised to reappoint Michael Diekmann as chief executive in October, investors believe, possibly delaying tough choices on whether Europe's largest insurer expands its global presence or ...
The Trouble With Incentive Compensation
Incentive compensation in many organizations has evolved over recent years. What started with the intent to increase the alignment of top management with shareholder interests, later developed into a ...