Strategy
Warren Buffett’s ‘Woodstock for Capitalists’ Will Debut Online Video Streaming
For years, most Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders had to fly to Omaha, Nebraska, pay jacked-up hotel rates and line up early on a Saturday to hear Warren Buffett at the company's annual meetings. ...
Insurers Welcome CDOs to the New C-Suite
Better late than never. Long lambasted as a technology laggard, the property/casualty insurance industry appears to be following the lead of other financial services companies like banks, accounting ...
Generali Deepens U.S. Commitment With Property Offering
The U.S. branch of Generali's Global Corporate & Commercial business unit has launched a property insurance product for U.S.-based multinational corporations. GC&C is a relative new kid on ...
Ex-AIG CEO Benmosche’s Posthumous Memoir Slams Wall Street Greed
Robert Benmosche, the former American International Group Inc. chief executive officer who repaid a U.S. bailout, left behind criticism for Wall Street after his death. "The commissions being charged ...
All M&A Deals Have Culture Divides to Address: BCG Report
The idea that cultural differences can spoil a merger or acquisition deal isn't new, but according to M&A consultants at The Boston Consulting Group, cultural differences often show up ...
Ideas, Innovation and Mentorship Mix at Global Insurance Accelerator
Iowa, and Des Moines in particular, in the 1980s fostered a business climate that enabled insurance and financial institutions to prosper. Today, the focus is on creating an environment that supports ...
Anyone Can Create a Strategy; Holding It Is the Most Important Part
Insurance leaders trying to learn the secrets behind successful business strategy should consider a classic lesson from TV's "Seinfeld." To reword slightly, "See, you know how to create the strategy, ...
Allstate’s Esurance ‘Unveils’ Election Day Insurance (Giggle)
Allstate's Esurance is using the convergence of a volatile and unpredictable election year and April Fools' Day to have a little fun. The fun comes in the form of Esurance's (pretend) new Election ...