Leadership & Strategy
When Millennials Rule the Economy, What Will That Be Like?
With the ongoing departure of Baby Boomers from the U.S. workforce, Millennial leaders are set to assume an increasing role in steering the nation's economy and the organizations that comprise it. ...
Davos Report Calls for Businesses to ‘Unlock’ $12 Trillion in Opportunities
Companies could unlock at least $12 trillion in market opportunities by 2030 and create up to 380 million jobs by implementing a few key development goals, according to a study by a group including ...
Communication Critical to Successful Restructuring
Rumors and fear can hinder a restructuring initiative. Managers can combat this by communicating effectively with employees and explaining how the transition will create a stronger company, says a ...
Allstate’s New Investor Group Seeks to Boost Returns for Alternative Investment Portfolio
Allstate is gearing up for 2017 with six new executives it hired to help boost returns and widen the reach of its alternative investment portfolio. They will pursue what the insurer refers to as ...
The Proactive Leader
Many managers believe that their job is to resolve problems that arise. They wait for the next challenge. And many are excellent responders to those challenges. But isn't the more important side of ...
Insurance Carriers Take Note: Most Customers Want Computer-Generated Advice Options
Insurance carriers looking to embrace or enhance their ability to provide customers computer-generated advice and services should know that most consumers globally approve of the practice. But they ...
Are Underwriters, Agents Endangered by AI?
"Meet your new underwriter." That's the caption under a photo of a robotic hand holding a pen that the digital news outlet Quartz (qz.com) used to introduce a recent article about an insurer using ...
Brexit Uncertainty Targeted by New Aon Risk Management Tool
Aon plc is launching a new product designed to address uncertainty and manage risk created by Britain's Brexit vote in 2016 to leave the European Union. The company's new "Brexit Navigator" is ...