Leadership & Strategy
Executives On The Move at CNA, Lloyds, ACE and More
We have new executive appointments to tell you about from CNA, The MEMIC Group, Lloyds, ACE Group and Beazley. *** CNA Financial Group said it named an XL Group veteran as its new executive vice ...
Erie Insurance Joins Commercial Drone Bandwagon
Erie Insurance is joining the drone bandwagon with news that it has obtained conditional Federal Aviation Administration approval to use the technology in its claims and underwriting processes. ...
Fairfax Financial Will Sell 30% of Brit Plc to Ontario Pension Fund
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. will sell as much as 30 percent of Brit Plc to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System two months after agreeing to buy the Lloyd's of London insurer for ...
Making a Case for Servant Leadership
The question is one I have heard countless times over the years in my capacity as an executive coach: "What would you say are the traits that make a great leader?" It's not exactly a question that ...
PartnerRe Gains Second Suitor in EXOR With Its $6.4B Cash Bid
European investment company EXOR has emerged as a second suitor for PartnerRe Ltd. with the announcement of its proposed $6.4 billion all-cash acquisition of the Bermuda-based reinsurer. If accepted, ...
Employee Snafus a Big Factor in Cyber Attacks, Verizon and Symantec Find
When a cyber security breach hits the news, those most closely involved often have incentive to play up the sophistication of the attack. If hackers are portrayed as well-funded geniuses, victims ...
Travelers Grabs Bulk of P/C Biz From Brazilian Joint Venture
The Travelers Companies Inc. will snatch up the bulk of the property casualty business from its joint venture in Brazil, underscoring insurers' increasing focus on emerging markets. Financial details ...
Silicon Valley Veteran Shaking Up Vertafore
Vertafore is forging new partnerships and shaking up how it develops and deploys new products. A big reason behind these efforts is Greg Wright, the company's new senior vice president of Agency ...