The Merger of Strategy and Risk: Understanding the Why
Over the last few years, research has shown that an increasing number of employees want to understand the "why"—or otherwise have purpose—behind what they do to be ...
Leadership & Strategy
How an Iowa Mutual Insurer Recovered From Financial Storms
When Iowa mutual GuideOne Insurance began assessing ways to add an infusion of capital to strengthen its balance sheet, the company went to the usual places a mutual of ...
A View Into the Future of Car Insurance: When Driver Scores Replace Credit Scores
Offering a view into the future of auto insurance, the leader of a mobility data and analytics firm said during a recent interview that he foresees a time when drivers ...
Viewpoint: Generative AI in Insurance Isn’t Working
The insurance industry is at a pivotal moment in embracing generative AI. According to the ISG Pulse Check State of the European Insurance Industry 2024, insurance firms are actively engaged in ...
Cowbell Secures $60M Series C Funding From Zurich
Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced on July 26 that it has closed a $60 million Series C equity investment from Zurich Insurance Group, a ...
The Smart Workforce Pivot: Insurance’s Backdoor to Talent Acquisition
The dilemma in today's labor market is real. In 2023, the U.S. labor market had 9.5 million unfilled jobs. Yet there were just 6.5 million unemployed workers, according to the U.S. Chamber of ...
Personal Auto Driving P/C Insurers to 2024 Underwriting Profit
S&P Global Market Intelligence is forecasting a combined ratio of 99.2 for the U.S. P/C insurance industry overall in 2024, signifying a return to underwriting profitability for the first time ...
Report: 5 Areas Where Leaders and Organizations Diverge When It Comes to Success
How a company's success is measured depends on where you are in that organization, according to a new report surveying 220+ management-level leaders by The Predictive Index. The survey suggests that ...
The Anatomy of Employee Happiness: Key Factors That Drive Workplace Satisfaction
In today's competitive job market, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of prioritizing employee happiness. It's no secret that happy employees are more productive, engaged and ...
Middle Manager Is the Middle Child
The middle child breaks up fights, mediates disputes, and smooths the differences between older and younger siblings. They carry the weight of family responsibilities and ...