Leadership & Strategy
Man and Machine: The Future of Insurance Work and Workforce
Early this year, news of a large Japanese insurance company replacing 34 of their employees with artificial intelligence (AI) sent shockwaves throughout the industry. While automation is nothing new ...
Willis Towers Watson Partnering With Roost to Form Home Telematics Testing Consortium
Global insurance consultant Willis Towers Watson is partnering with technology firm Roost to establish a claims data sharing consortium to help insurers test the effectiveness of water and fire smart ...
Want to Innovate? Empower Low-Level Employees, NYIT Research Says
Companies that can quickly respond to external changes are more likely to achieve long-term success, and by this measure, small firms excel. New research by New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) ...
Hold Out for Opportunities That Truly Motivate You
We all take on projects and commitments simply because we don't think we can say no. We let fear of missed opportunities or judgment from others sway us into believing we should accept new ...
Fairfax Cutting Stake in India JV Insurer ICICI Lombard
Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings plans to sell a 12.2 percent stake in its Indian joint venture insurer ICICI Lombard in a deal that will value the company at 203 billion rupees ($3.15 billion), ...
Munich Re, Aviva Ventures Invest in UK Connected Home InsurTech Neos
Neos, a UK connected home insurer, announced last week that it has secured a £5 million (roughly $6.4 million) series A investment led by Aviva Ventures together with strategic partner Munich Re. ...
What Can the Battlefield Teach Us About Leadership?
As we celebrate the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays, it is appropriate to reflect on the qualities necessary to be a good leader. The legacies of some of America's renowned generals appear ...
Zurich’s North America Commercial Insurance Arm Revamped to Include Specialty Products
Zurich North America's streamlining continues with another new change. The insurer's Specialty Products business is being brought together with its North America Commercial Insurance arm. Zurich, in ...