Strategy
Baldwin & Lyons Leaders Resign in Protest After Power Struggle With Chairman
The CEO, CFO and deputy chairman of Baldwin & Lyons have all abruptly retired, and the property/casualty specialty insurer has retained an independent legal counsel to review issues the company ...
Practical Tips for Disrupting Insurance Distribution
Creating anything less than an online agency directly offering bindable insurance rates from a limited selection of carriers won't cut it for technology companies trying to disrupt insurance ...
Liberty Mutual Launches $150M VC Fund Targeting Innovative Technology
Liberty Mutual formed a new venture capital arm devoted to investments in innovative technology useful to the insurance industry. Liberty Mutual Global Consumer Markets, Liberty Mutual's personal ...
Hiscox USA Swung for the Fences With Two Unconventional Advertising Campaigns
"Leap Year," a scripted series that ran 20 episodes over two years on Hulu, focused on the struggles of a group of young adults as they launched their own business. "Courageous Leaders," an ...
XL Catlin Helps Back Embroker, an Automated Broker Startup
XL Catlin's investment arm contributed to a $12.2 million venture-funding round for Embroker, a startup focused on automating the insurance broker experience for small and midsize business owners. ...
CEOs Pursuing Acquisition Deals: Plan Ahead to Keep Key Talent
CEOs on the acquisition side of an M&A deal can make life easier and the transaction less risky by figuring out beforehand the best way to retain key executives and employees, Mercer asserts in a ...
Which Country Is the Most Risk Resilient? That Would Be Switzerland
Switzerland is the world's most resilient country in terms of its ability to handle global risks including natural hazards, oil price volatility and terrorism, according to FM Global's 2016 ...
Competitive Advantage to Asia as Employees Become Increasingly Engaged and Fulfilled: Aon Hewitt
Employees are increasingly engaged and more fulfilled around the world, though they remain happiest in Latin America compared to other markets, according to Aon Hewitt's latest report. Worth, ...