Latest Leadership Headlines
All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Independent Agent Association Names New Leadership
Sep 28 2010 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), named J. Michael “Mike” Miley as the new chairman of the association. Mike Donohoe was named as the chairman elect, Bobby...
Willis Names Fyfe Regional Specialist Leader for Latin America
Sep 22 2010 // Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Edward Fyfe as Regional Specialist Leader for Latin America. He is based in Peru, and “will strengthen the linkage between Willis’ Latin America operations and...
Aon Announces Leadership Team for Merger with Hewitt
Sep 13 2010 // Insurance broker Aon Corp. said it has finalized a five-year employment agreement with the head of Hewitt Associates, the benefits and human resources consulting giant it agreed to purchase earlier this year. Russell P....
The Motorists Insurance Group Makes Changes to Leadership Team
Sep 9 2010 // Columbus, Ohio-based Motorists Insurance Group has announced changes to its leadership team. The following changes are effective immediately: Grady B. Campbell has been promoted to senior vice president, Marketing Services...
Insurance Leader Clements– Founder of Arch, Ironshore, Integro– Dies at 77
Sep 7 2010 // Robert Clements, a global insurance industry leader who helped start several insurers and a brokerage died on Sept. 4, 2010 of cancer at age 77. Clements founded Arch Capital Group and Ironshore Inc. and was instrumental...
Marsh Appoints Johnson Construction Practice Leader in Midwest
Aug 26 2010 // Insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh has appointed John Johnson as Construction Practice leader for its Midwest West Partnership. In his new role, Johnson is responsible for new business growth and client service for...
Solutions Agency Culture Issues – Small Agencies In Small Towns
Aug 18 2010 // In my previous post “Insights Into Agency Cultures – Small Agencies in Small Town” I discussed some of the cultural challenges these firms face. Some owners of these firms recognize that they have issues....
How to Establish an Agency Growth Culture
Aug 18 2010 // Why is agency growth important? Agents and brokers are faced with a continued economic downturn combined with sustained soft market conditions; insurance companies continue to tier agents based on future growth;...
3 Keys to Establishing a Total Agency Growth Culture
Aug 16 2010 // Why is agency growth important? Agents and brokers are faced with a continued economic downturn combined with sustained soft market conditions; insurance companies continue to tier agents based on future growth;...
3 Keys to Establishing a Total Agency Growth Culture
Aug 16 2010 // Agency Leadership Must Assure that Sales Force Does Not Shoulder New Business Production Alone Why is agency growth important? Agents and brokers are faced with a continued economic downturn combined with sustained soft...
Survey: Double Dip Recession Tops Concerns of Europe’s Business Leaders
Aug 13 2010 // The potential for a global double dip recession and its impact on trade in Europe, top the list of risks facing businesses according to new research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and co-sponsored by...
Insights Into Agency Cultures – Small Agencies In Small Towns
Aug 11 2010 // In my August 4 post “How Does Agency Culture Affect Best Practices?“ I discussed some issues that can exist in an agency’s culture. Before we can explore what your agency culture should look like, we need...
How Does Agency Culture Affect Best Practices?
Aug 4 2010 // An important first consideration is the potential effect of agency cultures and procedures on the definition and implementation and use of systems in defining Best Practices. What should be alike and what can be different...
Frost Insurance Adds Bondurant as Commercial Practice Leader
Jul 30 2010 // Rick Bondurant has joined Frost Insurance Agency in Austin, Texas, as statewide Commercial Lines Practice leader. In this role, Bondurant is responsible for leading the planning, organizing and operating activities of the...
Westfield Group Names Clay New Group Leader, CEO
Jul 30 2010 // Ohio-based Westfield Group has selected James R. Clay as its next group leader and chief executive officer. Clay currently serves as insurance leader and president. He has served the company for more than 30 years in...
IJ’s Academy of Insurance Instructor Gears Up for Leadership Training
Jul 27 2010 // Kathy Ryan is no stranger to the challenges of leadership in the workplace. For two years, she’s been coaching executives of large companies on how to have those tough conversations with employees on performance. She...
MarketScout Features Insurance Industry Leaders at 2010 Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium
Jul 26 2010 // Industry “think tank” focuses on new underwriting and distribution concepts. Property and Casualty insurance underwriting and distribution are changing dramatically. On September 14 and 15 MarketScout will host...
Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance Instructor Ryan Gears Up for Performance, Leadership Sessions
Jul 19 2010 // How to Have Tough Conversations with Employees and Leadership Training Top Webinar Schedule Kathy Ryan is no stranger to the challenges of leadership in the workplace. For two years, she’s been coaching executives of...
5 Leadership Myths: Uncovering the Truth about Exceptional Leadership
Jul 14 2010 // Leadership can’t be taught– or so it’s been said. But according to one management consultant, that’s just one of several myths about leadership that need to be debunked. “Leadership comes from...
Marsh U.S. Consumer Names Shestack Benefits Sales Leader
Jul 12 2010 // Urbandale, Iowa-based Marsh U.S. Consumer, a broker and administrator of affinity insurance and membership product programs, announced the appointment of Rob Shestack as sales leader for Employer Benefits. Shestack brings...
