Leadership & Strategy
Argo Shareholder Accuses CEO Watson of Pursuing ‘Shockingly High’ Corporate Expenses
An Argo Group shareholder is nominating four new directors to counter what it alleges are "shockingly high" corporate expenses including pricy real estate, an office art collection, and CEO Mark ...
Build Relationships With Enthusiasm
Once upon a time, I managed the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) cable network account for a Madison Avenue advertising agency. When I would visit my client in Norfolk, Va., I would be greeted ...
TheGuarantors, a Real Estate Rental InsurTech, Pulls in $15M Series B
TheGuarantors, an InsurTech focused on the real estate rental industry, has pulled in $15 million for its Series B financing. Plans call for using the cash infusion to expand the company's platform ...
China’s Ping An Insurance Reportedly Planning Massive IPO for Fintech Unit
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., China's largest insurer by market value, is gearing up for an initial public offering of its OneConnect unit that could value the financial management portal at about ...
The Art of Magnetic Communication: 10 Secrets of Great Leaders
No one ever became a great leader without first becoming a great communicator. And no one ever became a great leader without attracting followers. We all know that leadership is the art of getting ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Reportedly Negotiating to Sell Workers Comp Unit
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc is in advanced discussions to sell its Applied Underwriters workers compensation unit to a consortium of insurance firms, people familiar with the matter said ...
The Latest Launches From Hippo, Assurant and More
Hippo Insurance is linking with Neptune Flood to provide quick flood insurance as part of the home insurance buying process. Home telematics maker Roost partnered with a Montana-based insurer to ...
Word of Mouth Matters When Customers Buy Their Insurance: Facebook
For young and old property and auto insurance customers alike, word of mouth shapes their coverage purchases, according to a new Facebook survey. Where that word of mouth comes from can differ, ...