Leadership & Strategy
Be Ready for a Crisis Before It Strikes
An effective crisis response starts long before a catastrophe occurs, with people, preparedness and testing, says a recent article from PwC's strategy+business. People: Governance Structure and ...
Bridging the Expectation Gap Between Millennials and Baby Boomers
The rapid pace of technological development is transforming the way customers interact with many industries, and insurance is no exception. With the rise of mobility, expectations about communication ...
Setting PURE Group Apart: The EQ Strategy for Successful Member Engagement
When the founders of PURE Group set out to create a new insurance company in 2006, the challenge was a large one. Insurance was, and continues to be, a mature market with well-entrenched leaders. ...
AIG’s ‘Smart Contract’ Is First Multinational Insurance Policy Powered by Blockchain
American International Group, IBM and Standard Chartered Bank have successfully piloted what they say is the first multinational, "smart contract"-based insurance policy using blockchain. Utilizing ...
UK Insurer Aviva Will Launch Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses
British insurer Aviva plans to launch a new product to cover small and medium-sized businesses against cyber attacks later this year as part of an expansion of its specialist insurance division, its ...
Hiscox/Bold Penguin Partnership Envisions Online Future for Commercial Lines P/C Agents
Hiscox inked a new partnership deal with Bold Penguin, an InsurTech startup known for an online marketplace portal for commercial lines property/casualty agents. Neither side is disclosing financial ...
U.S. Senate Trio Plan to Introduce Self-Driving Car Legislation
A bipartisan trio of U.S. senators said on Tuesday they planned to introduce legislation to remove regulatory roadblocks to the introduction of self-driving cars, including sorting out conflicts ...
China’s Anbang Insurance Says Chairman Can’t Perform Duties; Reportedly Detained for Questioning
Anbang Insurance Group Co., the Chinese company that was at the forefront of a global acquisition spree before abruptly reversing course, said Chairman Wu Xiaohui is unable to perform his duties for ...