Strategy
Coronavirus Reportedly Dashes National Bank of Greece’s Sale of Ethniki Insurance Unit
National Bank of Greece SA has halted the sale of its Ethniki Insurance unit after the coronavirus pandemic dashed any lingering hopes of a successful auction, according to people familiar with the ...
Managing Remote Workers
Don't look now, but the trend toward working remotely has just found solid footing in the form of a global pandemic. Companies around the world have been forced to conduct business in new ways since ...
Lloyd’s Underwriters Say Hello to Working at Home
Thousands of London's underwriters took their stamps and fountain pens home last week, which they use to sign insurance contracts, but they won't need them. Working at home due to the coronavirus ...
New Argo Group CEO Rehnberg Aims for Transparency and Straight Shooting
Argo Group had been under fire for months over allegations that its board spent excessively on executive compensation when Kevin Rehnberg became interim CEO in November 2019. Three months later, ...
Leading Through Crisis
As of this week, many companies are finding they have begun to quickly execute the business continuity plans they have developed and documented in order to address the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. ...
Managers Can Make Their Employees Happier by Asking How Their Week Went
Send an email asking staff members how their week went. Leaders who do this gain a good way to keep employees happy at work. According to a recent posting with The Chief Happiness Officer Blog, this ...
EU Industry Watchdog Warns Insurers Should Take Measures to Preserve Capital
Insurance companies should take measures to preserve their capital position and be prudent about dividend and bonus payments as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts households and businesses, the ...
Getsafe CEO Sees Coronavirus as Opportunity for InsurTechs to Prove Their Worth
Getsafe CEO and founder Christian Wiens recently responded to the coronavirus pandemic by touting the benefits his and other InsurTechs can offer the insurance industry now and in the months ahead. ...