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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 ...
CNA’s Improvements Earn an A+ Rating From Standard & Poor’s
CNA Financial Corp. has achieved an "A+" financial strength rating from Standard & Poor's, an upgrade made in recognition of the Chicago-based insurer's efforts to improve its operations and ...
European Central Bank May Include Climate Change Risks in Future Bank Stress Tests
The European Central Bank is considering including climate-change risks in future European banking stress tests, ECB Vice President Luis De Guindos said on Thursday. Speaking at a BNP Paribas banking ...
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 ...
Gender Reveal Parties ‘Exploding’ in Popularity, and More CM Risk Alerts
Virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri can be hacked using laser light beams. Gender reveal parties are taking a dangerous turn. E-cigarettes may be more harmful to your heart than tobacco.***
North American Commercial Insurance 2020 Rate Hikes Likely; Overall Market Hardening Unlikely
Rate increases are likely for North American commercial insurance buyers in 2020, but the trend won't likely lead to an overall hardening market, according to reports from Willis Towers Watson and ...
Insurance Premiums Will Grow 3 Percent Despite Economic Slowdown: Swiss Re
Global insurance premiums will grow 3 percent on average over the next two years even with an emerging global economic slowdown, Swiss Re said in its latest sigma report. Rising loss costs will fuel ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb and AmTrust
Chubb promoted an executive to be division president for Chubb Global Markets. AmTrust Financial Services hired a new head of Litigation.
Nationwide’s Latest Digital Platform Designed to Quicken Agent Quote Process
Nationwide has rolled out yet another digital platform, one designed to help agents quote policies for auto, homeowners and renters insurance in as little as two minutes. The platform, named ...