Strategy
Berkshire Hathaway’s Combs Named to JPMorgan’s Board as Banking Ties Grow
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Todd Combs has been named to the board of JPMorgan Chase & Co., helping him build expertise beyond investment management and expanding the ties of Warren Buffett's ...
Wells Fargo Lesson: Culture Work Hard for Growing Cos., Says Markel CEO
It's not uncommon for one of the leaders of Markel Corp. to be greeted by an employee intent on giving him "what for" about something going on at the company as he exits his car in the morning. ...
XL Catlin CEO McGavick: Some P/C Industry Products Now ‘Shop-Worn’
The insurance/reinsurance industry needs to innovate and become more efficient. It is facing more risk, but premiums are declining. Some of its products have become shop-worn and less relevant. ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb and XL Catlin
Chubb came out with new coverage options for the clean tech industry. XL Catlin debuted an enhanced professional liability insurance policy form targeted to architects, engineers and design ...
For Good Measure: Connecting Corporate Strategy With Risk Tolerance
When early seafarers began to chart the world's distant corners for the first time, a crucial component to the required technology was measurement. Measures needed to be both accurate and practical. ...
Culture Clash: Marrying Traditional Insurance Businesses With Startup Benefits
Apparently, 50 is the new 30 and "Orange is the New Black." Reinvention is the word of the day, and even the traditional insurance industry is getting in on the act. Shopping and purchasing ...
Customers Can Be Wary of Innovative Brands
Could having a reputation as an innovative brand actually have a downside? That's the question Kelly Goldsmith, an assistant professor of marketing at the Kellogg School, was looking to answer with a ...
Allstate CEO Sees Transport Advances Leading to Unrivaled Chance for Wealth Creation
Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, said the country's transportation network is highly inefficient, with vehicles sitting idle for most of the day, and that the ...