Leadership
Actuaries vs. Underwriters: Behavioral Scientist Explains the Age-Old Battle
When a cognitive bias expert gave the keynote address at a Casualty Actuarial Society meeting in May, he called actuaries the unsung heroes and heroines of their property/casualty insurance ...
So, You Think You Can Multitask
With all the electronics, smartphones, email and digital stuff that comes at us from every angle in this age of information overload, we not only have the opportunity to try to multitask, but many ...
Why Diverse Representation Should Not Be Your End Goal
Globally, women make up only about a quarter of insurance companies' executive roles, 10 percent of CEOs and 8 percent of board members, according to a study last year by Swiss Re. And, of those with ...
‘Business Case’ Justifications Can Harm Diversity Initiatives: Study
Leaders who justify their diversity efforts by focusing on the impact it can have on the company's bottom line risk alienating the very employees they hope to attract, according to research published ...
Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay for London Staff Who Don’t See Return to 5-Day Office Week
The verdict is in: Londoners enjoy and value working from home and don't see a future that includes a return to the old five-day office week, no matter what politicians, their bosses or the media ...
How to Move Past ‘Analysis Paralysis’: 5 Steps for Leaders
As an executive and leader of a property/casualty insurance carrier, you are responsible for making consequential decisions that impact policyholders, employees, credit ratings, regulators, investors ...
Leadership Tips for Insurance Professionals
Carrier Management, Insurance Journal's sister publication focused on insurance company leadership insights and carrier news, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of two special newsletters this ...
How Narcissistic Bosses Stymie Knowledge Flow Across Business Units Inside Organizations
Narcissism is a prominent trait among top executives, and most people have seen the evidence in their workplaces. These individuals believe they have superior confidence, intelligence and judgment, ...