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Getting Teams to Work (When No One Wants To)
We love teams, but wherever we look, we see a sad truth: Most teams underperform. A large part of the reason relates to passion—often teams have members who simply have no interest in being there. ...
VCs Used to Ignore Insurance; Now They Are Drawn to It
Something interesting has happened. After years of displaying little interest, venture capitalists now see insurance startups as a tantalizing investment target. What's more, venture investor ...
P/C: It’s Not Personal Anymore
The year 2018 promises to be full of exciting opportunities for the insurance industry. Or maybe it's going to be a year of profound threats. The way you will experience the coming months depends a ...
Executive Profile: How to Drive Change Within the Industry
Pina Albo began her career as a lawyer in Toronto, Canada. After practicing in real estate, corporate finance and M&A, she started at Munich Re as a claims expert. During her 25-year career at ...
Reflecting on Our Mission: Why I Am Proud to Work in Insurance
What is an insurance carrier to a business owner? For any business owner who hasn't taken the full measure of his or her insurance policy, the check he sends to a carrier often appears to be nothing ...
Carrier Growth Strategies Diverge: Disruption Impossible for Some, Embraced by Others
We hold these truths to be self-evident: A shrinking insurance company will sooner or later run afoul of regulators, rating agencies, distributors and customers. It is virtually impossible to ...
Never Eat Lunch Alone: Important Lessons for Building a Positive and Productive Company Culture
Corporate culture is a key priority for me and our company, and has been since I stepped into my current role at Assurant three years ago. Without a fundamentally strong and engaging corporate ...
The Insurance Protection Gap: A Growing Problem in Emerging Nations, Developed Economies
The protection gap. It's a phrase that will be increasingly heard over the coming years—because it is getting bigger. The protection gap is the difference between insured losses and economic ...