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How We’re Doing It: What It’s Like to Be Acquired
A smaller company being acquired by a larger one is often compared to a minnow being swallowed by a bigger fish, and that's quite understandable. But that's not always true and, to borrow another ...
Telematics: It’s Not Just for New Business Pricing Anymore
GEICO had the right idea about following Progressive—and the majority of top auto insurers—into the world of telematics, but the benefits of the technology go well beyond matching rate and risk ...
Closing the Gap Between the Promise and Reality of Catastrophe Modeling
Beginning with the completion of my academic studies in earthquake engineering and continuing throughout my 25-year career in property/casualty insurance, I have been driven by the need and the ...
Dealing With COVID WC Vaccine Liability When the Office Reopens
As the owner of my own company, a lot of work, research and tension has accompanied our reopening plans. While our team is extremely excited about seeing each other in person, as a business owner, ...
Five Ways for Leaders to Encourage Inclusion for Employees With Disabilities
There are an estimated 1.85 billion people with disabilities globally, with spending power of $490 billion in the U.S. alone. Friends and families of people with disabilities add another 3.3 billion ...
Reinsurers and a Tech Oligopoly: The Future of Insurance
When Marty Young, co-founder of InsurTech Buckle, participated in a keynote interview at an M&A insurance conference late last year, the executive warned that the insurance industry is on the ...
10 Phrases Confident Leaders Use
Communication is a key leadership skill. To lead others effectively, excellent communication is paramount. It not only delivers tasks but provides the motivation and confidence that teams and ...
Taking a Growth Pause: Preparing for Long-Term Success
When you are in the early stages of starting your company, your one focus is to get things rolling. To do that, you prioritize: raising capital, getting your Certificate of Authority, obtaining ...