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A Weird Hobby
Whenever Kemper CEO Joseph Lacher found himself interviewing for a new job throughout his career, he would tell his potential employers: "Think of me as an economics major with a weird hobby." The ...
Personal Lines Distribution Not Changing at Kemper
Years before joining Kemper, CEO Joseph Lacher served as the leader of the P/C business of Allstate, a company that bought Esurance to introduce a more direct-to-customer model to the carrier's ...
A Happy Accident Starts a CEO’s Career
Seraina Macia, CEO of Hamilton USA, admits that sometimes career success can involve a little bit of luck—and a lot of hard work, once the luck lands. When she embarked on her professional life, ...
When Egos Get in the Way: A Guide for New CEOs
Yesterday's chief executive officers achieved success overseeing an organization in a fairly predictable environment. On well-understood business platforms, they had clear sight into market ...
New CEO of Hamilton USA Says Company Aims to Innovate Rather Than ‘Disrupt’
Seraina Macia, Hamilton USA's new CEO, isn't too worried about industry disrupters. If anything, she admits, Hamilton is seeking its own kind of disruption in the InsurTech space, as it develops ...Advice for New CEOs
Put your ear to the ground and listen without an agenda. Leave your ego at the door. Be humble enough to know what you don't know. Forget the offsite executive team powwows. Wander the halls instead, ...
Washington Outlook: PCI’s Agenda for 2017
A new administration and a new Congress present both challenges and opportunities for home, auto and business insurers as they work to promote a private and competitive marketplace—that best serves ...
How to Protect Your Career and Handle an Executive Layoff With Success
On Jan. 4, 2017, CNN Money published "Macy's is closing 68 stores, cutting 10,000 jobs." Although I am very positive about the opportunities available to us all in 2017, this was not a great headline ...