Leadership & Strategy
The Latest Launches From Beazley and Ironshore
Beazley will underwrite new coverage that helps cover administrative burden and fees involved with processing ticket refunds for attendees who can't attend an event that is otherwise being held as ...
How to Keep Your Conversations on Track and Productive
Keeping business conversations on track and productive can be difficult, especially when we view our conversational partners as opponents. We end up wasting our time and effort while producing ...
State Auto Exec Jessica Clark Is GuideOne Insurance’s Next CEO
GuideOne Insurance is bringing on a longtime executive from State Auto Financial Corp. as its next leader. Jessica Clark will officially become chief executive officer of the Iowa-based insurer on ...
Carrier CEO Viewpoint: Seeing Through Customers’ Eyes Gives Leadership Vision
"Customers have pretty high expectations of us,” says Richard P. Creedon, president and CEO of Utica Mutual Insurance Co. of New Hartford, N.Y. As the company’s freshman leader—he completed his ...
Toyota, MIT Media Lab Blockchain Partnership Could Help Set Insurance Prices
Toyota Research Institute, a wholly owned unit of Toyota Motor North America, said on Monday it has teamed up with MIT Media Lab and five other companies to explore blockchain technology for the ...
Top Five Regional Insurers: Combined Ratio Rankings
National insurers have produced higher returns on equity and lower combined ratios in recent years, according to our analysis of financial results (published in a companion article here). Drilling ...
Admired Companies Do More Risky M&A, See Stock Prices Pounded
A good reputation can be bad for business, according to new research from the University of Georgia. For highly regarded companies, public esteem comes with benefits such as hiring better talent and ...
Many Pressures Will Spur More Insurance M&A Deals in 2017: Conning
Insurance industry M&A activity should swell through the rest of 2017 in all areas, with multiple factors driving the trend Conning said in a new report. "The property/casualty sector should ...