Leadership & Strategy
Leaders Should Focus on High-Risk Decisions
Sometimes the smartest decision a leader can make is to delegate that decision to someone else, says a recent Kellogg Insight. But before choosing whether a decision can be delegated, the leader must ...
Put Down Your Smartphone: A Customer-Focused Culture Begins in the Executive Suite
Business leaders marvel at the distinctive, customer-focused cultures associated with legendary firms like Southwest Airlines, Apple and Disney. As executives of these companies readily acknowledge, ...
Zurich, in Cost-Cutting Move, Will Transfer German Legacy Malpractice Book to Catalina
Zurich Insurance Group said it will transfer its German legacy medical malpractice book to Bermuda-based Catalina for an undisclosed price. The portfolio represented $450 million of reserves as of ...
Allianz Touts Successful Test of Blockchain Tech for Captive Insurance Program
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has successfully tested blockchain technology for a global captive insurance program, which facilitates cash transfers between countries. AGCS's ...
Britain’s Legal & General Is Expanding Into Japan
British's third-largest insurer, Legal & General, is launching an operation in Japan to offer company pension scheme insurance and investment management, Chief Executive Nigel Wilson said on ...
The Latest Launches From CNA, Starr Companies and BHSI
CNA added a new online feature to its small business services coverage and products. Starr Companies will start offering drone coverage through to members of a key trade association. Berkshire ...
Attune, a Digital Small Business Insurer, Hires Starr, OnDeck Execs in Leadership Roles
Digital small business insurer Attune has named Martha Dreiling as head of Analytics and Corporate Operations and Richard E. Stamets as head of Underwriting Strategy. Dreiling oversees Attune's ...
InsurTech in Emerging Markets: Will China Win?
Without legacy systems to drag down their efforts, companies in emerging market—and China, in particular—may be poised to outpace U.S. and European counterparts developing InsurTech innovations. ...