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Hiscox USA’s CEO Ben Walter Reveals Lessons on Branding
Just over two years ago I had the good fortune to take over as CEO of specialist insurer Hiscox's U.S. business unit. Leading this business is a humbling challenge. Hiscox has a sterling reputation ...
Managing Executive Stress
The traits of an executive are very recognizable: confident, fearless and courageous. Executives are responsible for making tough decisions, steering organizations through difficult times, and ...
Anadarko’s $5.15B Environmental Cleanup Plan Gains Judicial O.K.
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.'s agreement to pay $5.15 billion for pollution cleanup across the U.S. was approved over objections from people who said their contamination-related illnesses won't be ...
An Evolving Risk: Marsh’s Parisi on the Importance of Cyber Coverage
Marsh has tracked the evolution of cyber risk over the last 20 years as it has grown in scope—from technology failure to cyber terrorism and more. Cyber insurance has become an increasingly crucial ...
Insuring the Internet of Everything
The Internet of Things is quickly becoming the Internet of Everything. Whether it's a sensor in a baby's diaper to alert parents that the babysitter got lazy, a hotel key that activates the room air ...
Lloyd’s America U.S. Chief Agrees ‘Climate Change is Here’
Despite risking offense to non-believers, Hank Watkins didn't hesitate when he was asked if climate change was upon us. Watkins, president of Lloyd's America, talked about an extensive report Lloyd's ...
10 Challenges Ahead for Workers Compensation
Today's challenges are also tomorrow's opportunities, depending on the viewpoint. But those same opportunities could remain tomorrow's challenges. This special report highlights 10 current workers ...
Property Events Create Emerging Risks for Casualty Insurers
When we think of large insured losses arising from natural or manmade disasters, we see images from hurricane or earthquake devastation. First-party property damage and business interruption losses ...