Charles Chamness Archives - Carrier Management

Executives on the Move at Lloyd’s, Sandbox, Sure

Lloyd's of London has appointed Sara Gomez as chief people officer (CPO). She will focus on developing Lloyd's talent, leadership and inclusion strategy. She brings experience as a CPO from a career ...

Executives on the Move at QBE, TigerRisk, Bain Capital Insurance

QBE has appointed Kevin Shallow as director of Underwriting and product head for Marine, subject to regulatory approval. He takes over from Tim Pembroke, who will be retiring on March 31 after nearly ...

Alldredge Named New NAMIC Leader, Succeeding Chamness

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies promoted one of its veteran executives to become its next president and chief executive officer. Neil Alldredge takes on the top spot as of July ...

NAMIC Names Merchants Mutual CEO Zak as New Chairman

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies named Robert Zak, president and CEO of Merchants Mutual Insurance Company, as its new chairman. NAMIC announced the news on Sept. 23 during its ...

‘Well Done Is Better Than Well Said’: Retiring CEO Reflects

Next year I will be retiring from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, an organization founded to advance the cause of member companies and their policyholders. It's been my work ...

NAMIC CEO Chamness Sounds Off on Flood Insurance and Disaster Relief Reform

Reform of the National Flood Insurance Program remains an unresolved issue. Congress must reauthorize the debt-ridden Federal Emergency Management Agency-managed program by March 23. It already has ...

P/C Industry Groups Wary, Cautious Watching the 2016 Presidential Campaign Unfold

Property/casualty insurance lobbyists are watching the volatile 2016 U.S. presidential campaign unfold with both wariness and cautious optimism, unsure of what the future will bring with the likes of ...

Leadership Lesson From NAMIC’s Chamness: Inform Stakeholders Early and Often

Every executive who successfully seals a deal, launches a product or tests an innovative idea, also makes mistakes at some time during his or her career. Here, Charles Chamness, President and CEO of ...

For Great Leaders, Failure Matters as Much as Success

Failure is as much a part of life as success, and so it is the case with chief executives and other leaders. Every executive that successfully seals a deal, launches a product or tests an innovative ...

What P/C Insurance Industry Lobbyists Are Fighting for in 2016

Election year or not, P/C industry lobbyists are planning for a busy 2016 in Washington, D.C. The American Insurance Association and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies are among ...