Leadership & Strategy
New Blood, Same Veins
Most of the new CEO appointments at many of the world's top insurance companies are what one would expect: men who have spent their entire careers in the insurance business. Not all succession tales ...
Greenberg Says Starr Well-Positioned to Leverage Opportunities in Cuba
Starr Companies is "well-positioned" to help clients take advantage of opportunities made available by recent U.S. regulations easing restrictions on travel to Cuba, according to Starr International ...
Expect U.S. Crop Insurance Floor Prices to Drop in 2015
Crop insurance price guarantees for U.S. corn, soybeans and spring wheat in 2015 will fall 10 percent or more based on futures settlement prices for February, grain analysts said on Friday. The U.S. ...
Amlin and Hiscox Assert They’re Big Enough to Stay Independent
Lloyd's of London insurers Amlin Plc and Hiscox Ltd. both said they have enough scale to stay independent and see no need to find a buyer amid a flurry of deals in the industry. Both insurers ...
The Big Tease: Buffett Remains Mum About His Chosen Successor
Warren Buffett didn't spill the beans about his already-chosen successor in his latest annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Long-time vice-chairman Charlie Munger fueled continued ...
Special Report: A Closer Look at Berkshire Hathaway’s Insurance Operations
Insurance operations contributed $5.2 billion to total operating income of $16.6 billion for Berkshire Hathaway in 2014—with the underwriting component of $1.7 billion (after taxes) representing ...
Buffett, Munger on Leadership, Success in Business
The Berkshire Hathaway 2014 Annual Report includes discussions from Chair Warren Buffett and Vice Chair Charlie Munger about leadership and success in the insurance business. Some excerpts follow. ...
Sen. Warren: Dodd-Frank Changes That Help Small Banks and Consumers May Work
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren said she is open to easing financial regulations to help community banks and consumers, so long as the changes aren't veiled efforts to help Wall Street unwind the ...