Strategy
Hamilton Insurance Places Acappella Syndicate Into Runoff
Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. said it is placing Acappella Syndicate 2014 into runoff. Acappella is a third-party capital supported Lloyd's syndicate included in Hamilton's acquisition in August of ...
UK’s Aviva Decides to Keep China, Singapore Businesses After All
Aviva Plc, the U.K. insurer that's overhauling some businesses as part of its chief executive officer's turnaround plan, is to retain its Chinese joint venture as well as assets in its biggest ...
Leaders Succeed by Knowing Their Team Members’ Individual Strengths
Not every team at an organization succeeds in its mission. One strategy that can help: Leaders should be fully informed about team members' individual strengths. A recent posting at the Leadership ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Invests in Restoration Hardware
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Thursday disclosed a new investment in RH, boosting shares of the luxury furniture and home furnishings chain once known as Restoration Hardware. Berkshire ...
How Emotional Intelligence Makes Leaders More Effective
Despite recent research and shifting perspectives, the importance of having emotionally intelligent leaders is still often overlooked. More often, motivation, previous successes and technical ...
Generali Takes on AXA With Debut of New Art Insurance Unit
Italian insurer Generali launched a new business Tuesday to cover art works, engaging as a poster boy the contemporary artist Maurizio Cattelan, whose gold-covered statue valued at 2.4 million euros ...
Weather-Tech Startup Understory Launches Auto Dealer Policy Formed Around On-the-Ground Data
Nick Pacifico has been working at his family's Cadillac dealership in Denver since 2003. He's never seen insurance costs this bad. "Getting coverage is nearly impossible," said Pacifico, vice ...
Happy Together: Yesteryear’s InsurTech Disrupters Are Today’s Broker Partners
A decade ago, startup InsurTech firms startled both insurance carriers and brokers with an expanding array of innovative tools leveraging emerging digital technologies. For brokers, the firms' ...