Editors’ Viewpoints

Who Will Be Your Next Leader?

When Sally Smith became the chief executive officer of Buffalo Wild Wings in 1996, it wasn't exactly a planned event. According to Smith's account published in the New York Times (as part of Adam ...

Computers Writing Earnings Reports

Unless you follow me on Twitter (@SSCLAF or @CarrierMgmt), you probably missed what I viewed as one of the recent highlights of the IICF Women in Insurance Regional Forum. There was lots of good ...

Aon/Berkshire Deal Roils Lloyd’s Waters

Aon and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced in March that they had negotiated the establishment of a "sidecar" facility to operate at Lloyd's. The deal, which had been in the works for some ...

Prospects for Insurance Regulation in 2013

Progress in making insurance regulatory changes has been slow, and there's nothing to indicate that this situation will change in the future. The United States has, however, made relevant changes. ...