Leadership & Strategy
Wholesale Growth Is Cycle-Proof; Dual Distribution Has Failed: AIG’s Zaffino
Just a few days before the official start of the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association annual meeting in September, AIG's chief executive officer gave his take on the dominance of ...
Bigger Than a Hippo: State Farm Invests $1.2B in ADT; Hippo Reacts
State Farm and ADT, a smart home technology provider, announced yesterday that State Farm will make a $1.2 billion equity investment in ADT, a move that will give the nation's largest insurer a 15 ...
State Farm Invests $1.2B in ADT; Adopts ‘Predict and Prevent’ Mindset
State Farm and ADT, a smart home provider, announced that State Farm will make a $1.2 billion equity investment in ADT, a move that will give the nation's largest insurer a 15 percent ownership stake ...
Why Some Firms Beat the Post-IPO Innovation Slump
Researchers from Goethe University, Duke University, and London Business School published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explains why some companies remain innovative even after they go ...
Know Your Priorities: A Key Step in Effective Planning
We've all lamented the times when we acted impulsively. The expression "Ready, fire, aim!" comes to mind. Unfortunately, many of us use this approach in handling our work and our days. This ...
What Does an Ideal Strategic Planning Process Look Like?
It's coming up on that time of year when the kids head back to school and summer activities and vacations are winding down. It's time to settle in for the last push to year end. In the life of a ...
Truly Transformative Tech: Hype vs. Results
As digitization across the insurance industry accelerates, it can be tempting for insurers to jump on the proverbial bandwagon and devote resources to every new technology that promises fundamental ...
Viewpoint: The Connection Between Celebrations and a Strong Culture
What will draw employees to work and keep them engaged? If your organization is wrestling with that question, you're not alone. Insurers — like many other industries — are struggling to retain ...