Leadership & Strategy
InsurTech Ecosystem: Value Beyond Technologies
In recent years, we've seen significant investments flow into the InsurTech ecosystem, creating thousands of new technology tools. Yet it's this same volume that's leaving many carriers overwhelmed ...
Legacy Processes No More: Insurers Engaged in Wide-Scale Efforts to Optimize Antiquated Processes
There's two ways for an insurance company to boost profits. The first option is to price products higher, and the second is to reduce operating expenses. Option No. 1 can be a dicey proposition, as ...
The Latest Launches From Everest Insurance and Nationwide
Everest Insurance and another company are partnering on updated cover for smaller law firms. Nationwide will debut a new online three-part video series developed with a partner to help strength ...
Nationwide Invests in KINETIC, a Tech Startup Focused on Reducing Workplace Injuries
Nationwide said it has invested in KINETIC, a startup that makes a smart wearable device and software platform designed to reduce workplace injuries. The investment comes through Nationwide's venture ...
Pension Fund’s Managers Risk Firing Without Curbing Climate Change Exposure
A 30 billion-pound ($39.3 billion) U.K. pension fund has threatened to fire managers that fail to curb their exposure to climate change and position for a low-carbon economy. Brunel Pension ...
For Leaders, Silence Can Accomplish Plenty
Sometimes silence can go a long way toward helping leaders support their teams. A recent posting with the Random Acts of Leadership blog argues that silence can actually be a very effective strategy ...
Australia’s Bushfire Risks Creating Its First Climate Refugees
Australian wildfires that have razed thousands of homes and blackened an area about the size of England may also create the nation's first climate refugees. That's the view of Michael Mann, ...
Zurich North America Is Latest Insurer to Name Sustainability Officer
Zurich North America is the latest insurer to name a sustainability officer - an executive who leads corporate initiatives to help the company contribute positively to the environment. Ben Harper ...