Leadership & Strategy
Political Connections Ease the M&A Process
Firms that maintain political connections have an easier path through the merger process. In a study that is the first to examine the issue, we compare the differences in merger behavior and outcomes ...
Two Big Data Companies Merge to Expand Crime-Avoidance Technology
Two companies in the big data realm are planning to merge in a move that will help expand the use of risk-reduction technology that helps users safely navigate high-crime areas. Helios and Matheson ...
IACP Conference Report: Could CEO Retirements, Brexit Fuel M&A?
Short memories and immediate pressures on growth and profit are among the factors that may explain the surge of M&A deals in the property/casualty insurance sector last year, an analyst said last ...
AIG Exec’s 62 Years at the Global Insurer Not Likely in the Future
A veteran AIG employee retired recently, after a stunning 62 years with the insurance giant. But as the Wall Street Journal points out in its coverage of this milestone, spending your entire career ...
Executive Suicides Shock Business Community in Switzerland
An unusual number of suicides by top executives in Switzerland has prompted introspection in its business community over how senior managers are dealing with stress as its companies struggle to ...
XL Catlin, Liberty Mutual Back Internet of Things/Home Security Startup
XL Catlin and Liberty Mutual are among the backers of a new startup focused on developing Internet of Things-related home security technology, with an eye on reducing property damage risks. The ...
Casualty Actuarial Society Honors 4 Universities
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has selected four universities to receive the 2016 CAS University Award, an honor created to recognize schools doing exemplary work in preparing students for a ...
Web Sightings: Stress Management for Executives and Other Superheroes
Stress is part of life. Some people do their best work under pressure. Most executives are expected to perform well under pressure. They aren't supposed to display any weakness. But even superheroes ...