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Aon: Business Leaders Say Recession Looms; What Sets Prepared Companies Apart?

Nov 1 2022 // Despite a majority of global business leaders expecting a recession within the next year, many still have a positive outlook on the economy. Some leaders even reported feeling very prepared heading into a...

Business Leaders Overconfident About Cyber Threats: Beazley

Oct 21 2022 // Cyber remains a top concern, but business leaders may be overconfident about their resilience against the threat, according to new research from Beazley.Cyber was chosen as the No. 1 technology risk for 28% of UK and U.S....

People Moves: Canopius Hires Liberty Mutual’s Johnson as CUO U.S., Bermuda; AXA XL Promotes McKinley to Casualty Leader for N. America Construction

Oct 17 2022 // Canopius Hires Liberty Mutual’s Johnson as CUO U.S. and BermudaCanopius Group, a global specialty re/insurer, announced it has hired Coleman V. Johnson as its chief underwriting officer US and Bermuda. Johnson joins...

Cultivating a Corporate Culture that Transcends Locations

Oct 3 2022 // Throughout the past few years, organizations have continued to evolve in response to shifting environments and priorities. Now, as insurance organizations are establishing more permanent plans for moving forward and...

People Moves: Strategic Risk Solutions Taps Marsh’s Meindersma to Lead Canada Expansion; Markel Int’l Promotes 3 in Wholesale Claims Leadership Team

Sep 22 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Strategic Risk Solutions and Markel International.A summary of these new hires follows here. Strategic Risk Solutions Taps Marsh’s Meindersma to Lead...

Smart Choice Announces Acquisition of Carriage Hill Insurance and Key Leadership Appointments for Smart Choice Partners (SCP)

Sep 22 2022 // SCP identifies strategic agency acquisition opportunities that are complementary to Smart Choice’s existing network of over 9,500 independent agencies.GREENSBORO, NC., September 22, 2022— Smart Choice® announces...

People Moves: Venbrook in California Names Pippin Chief Claims Officer; Makes Numerous Leadership Moves

Sep 22 2022 // Venbrook Group LLC named Louis Pippin as chief claims officer of Venbrook Claims Services.Pippin has nearly 30 years of experience in the areas of multi-line property/casualty liability lines, case management, cost...

Can a Firm’s Culture Created by a Salesperson Be Grown Into a Business Culture?

Sep 19 2022 // Having a sales culture in your agency is not synonymous with having business culture.As so many examples of vaporware and internet companies and virtual providers and game changing insurance companies that never make money...

People Moves: 2 Middle Market Industry Leaders at Zurich; Tadmoury Head of Global Middle Market at AFM; New EVP, Cyber Team Expands at Gallagher Re

Sep 8 2022 // Zurich North America names new U.S. Middle Market industry practice leadersZurich North America has named two new industry practice leaders to its U.S. Middle Market team. Erin Terpack was appointed head of technology and...

Ex-Gov. Wilder Drops Lawsuit Against Virginia Commonwealth University Leaders

Aug 23 2022 // Former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder has withdrawn a lawsuit he filed against leaders of Virginia Commonwealth University following a public personnel dispute in which Wilder had pushed for the firing of an employee he accused...

Viewpoint: The Connection Between Celebrations and a Strong Culture

Aug 18 2022 // What will draw employees to work and keep them engaged?If your organization is wrestling with that question, you’re not alone. Insurance employers – like those in many other industries – are struggling to retain...

Solving Climate Change Starts with C-Suite Leadership

Aug 15 2022 // From a global pandemic to unprecedented racial, social and political turmoil, to sustainability and climate change, senior executives across industries have been forced to deal with a range of issues that have not...

Academic Director Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR Named as APCIA 2022 Emerging Leader

Jul 29 2022 // July 27, 2022, Austin, TX – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research proudly announces the selection of Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR, as one of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association...

People Moves: American Family’s McElwee Takes Over at Plymouth Rock as Long-Time Leader Belodoff Retires

Jul 27 2022 // The Plymouth Rock Co., parent company of auto and home insurance providers in the Northeast, announced that Andrew McElwee is its new president and chief operating officer, having taken over responsibility for the...

One-Quarter of Firms Operating at Lloyd’s Reach 35% Target for Women Leaders

Jul 26 2022 // A quarter of firms operating at Lloyd’s of London have reached the commercial insurance market’s target for 35% of leaders to be women, though progress on diversity was “incremental,” Lloyd’s...

Virginia Ex-Gov. Wilder Sues University Leaders After Personnel Dispute

Jul 21 2022 // Former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder recently sued leaders of the Richmond university where he works following a public personnel dispute in which Wilder had pushed for the firing of an employee he accused of threatening...

Insurance Technology: Zurich Adds Workplace Culture Tool; DriverPremium App Transforms Phone; Kenzen Develops Heat Wearable

Jul 21 2022 // Zurich Resilience Solutions Combats Toxic Work CultureZurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) in North America is now offering customers a platform that can help them combat toxic work cultures and improve employee retention....

People Moves: Chubb Global Markets Promotes Kirk to Head of Marine; WTW Hires PwC’s Tahir Thomson for Risk & Capital Mgmt.; BMS Names 4 Senior Leaders in Asia

Jul 7 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets and two brokers, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and BMS.A summary of the new hires follows here. Chubb Global Markets Promotes Kirk to...

Del Vecchio’s Successor Shares Same Vision for Building Generali Into European Leader

Jul 6 2022 // Leonardo Del Vecchio’s right-hand man was named on Monday to succeed the Italian billionaire — who died last week — as chairman of the family’s Delfin holding company.Francesco Milleri, the...

People Moves: Verisk Promotes Rayner to President of Specialty Business Solutions; Munich Re Appoints 2 Senior Leaders for Singapore and SE Asia

Jul 1 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Verisk and Munich Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Verisk Promotes Rayner to President of Specialty Business SolutionsVerisk, the global data...