Leadership & Strategy
Robot Surveillance Tech Could Aid Hurricane Damage Assessment, Other Risky Tasks
Cornell University researchers are developing a system to enable teams of robots to share information as they move around, and if necessary, interpret what they see. This would allow the robots to ...
Scientists Predict Nearing ‘Aha Moments’ with Eye-Tracking Tech
Everybody loves those rare "aha moments" where you suddenly and unexpectedly solve a difficult problem or understand something that had previously perplexed you. But until now, researchers had not ...
Why Insurers Should Look for Emotional Intelligence in Hiring and How to Spot It
According to the World Economic Forum's 2016 Future of Jobs Report, emotional intelligence will be one of the top 10 job skills in 2020. The sought-after skill is actually a collection of personal ...
The Latest Launches From Grinnell Re and CNA
Grinnell Re is expanding with the launch of a new national reinsurance program. CNA is rolling out a number of new Aging Services general liability, professional liability, employee benefits ...
Reflecting on 50 Years as Berkley Looks to the Future
We've been reviewing the annual reports of property/casualty insurers over the past few weeks to unearth interesting insights for executives and board chairmen. W.R. Berkley's report stood out from ...
‘Adopt an Outsider’s View’ and Other Tips for Transitioning CEOs
Not all chief executives will be exceptional. What separates the top performers from the rest of the pack? A new study by McKinsey & Co. offers three lessons to help transitioning CEOs become ...
Why Your Best Talent Is Leaving—and Four Ways to Win Them Back
Most leaders of companies today recognize the importance of having engaged people at work. Yet research from the Metrus Institute, Gallup and others say that between 50 percent and 80 percent of ...
The Latest Launches From Farmers, ISO/Verisk and More
Farmers Insurance is expanding into more states with a billing product designed to make the workers compensation coverage process easier for small businesses. ISO launched an interactive dashboard ...