Leadership & Strategy
‘007 Couldn’t Speed Up AIG Fix; Capital No Longer Ratings Differentiator: S&P
Even if James Bond were American International Group's chief executive instead of Brian Duperreault, he couldn't orchestrate a quick enough turnaround to prompt S&P to change the outlook on the ...
Leadership and Legacy: When Enough Is Enough at the Top
When to retire is one of the toughest decisions for any executive to make. For a CEO at the top of the pyramid, the decision is rife with complexities. Not only must the CEO relinquish day-to-day ...
Telematics Tech Coming Into Its Own With Commercial Auto Insurers
Though adopted early by personal lines insurers, telematics technology is just coming into its own in the commercial auto space. According to Zach Schmiesing, director, Commercial Lines, ...
NAMIC Urges Autonomous Driving System Developers to Focus on Safety, Data Sharing
While automated driving systems hold great promise to save lives and reduce crashes, the focus must remain on validating the safety of the technology every step of the way, according to the National ...
Progressive, Travelers, Chubb Among Insurers Pulling Back From Muni-Bond Market
Some of the biggest U.S. insurers reduced their holdings of state and local government bonds after the corporate tax cut took effect this year, marking a retreat by a key buyer in the $3.9 trillion ...
The Latest Launches From W.R. Berkley Corp., XL Catlin and Hartford Steam Boiler
W.R. Berkley Corp. unit Berkley One is partnering with a provider of identity theft and data defense services for a new coverage endorsement. XL Catlin now offers an insurance package designed for ...
Proactive Efforts Can Boost Levels of Female Insurance Executives More Quickly: NAIC Panel
The number of female executives in the insurance industry continues to rise slowly, but more should be done to quicken the pace, Lloyd's of London Chief Executive Officer Inga Beale said. "I am a ...
Icahn, a Large AmTrust Shareholder, Protests Deal to Take Insurer Private
AmTrust Financial Services Inc. jumped almost 12 percent in late trading Thursday after billionaire Carl Icahn disclosed a stake in the company and said he planned to oppose its plans to go private. ...