Boardroom View Insurance Newsletter

Boardroom View 4.1: Traits and Behaviors of the Most Effective Directors

As insurance organizations continue to evolve in this ever-changing business climate, so does the role of its board of directors. Often selected with a strategic purpose in mind, each board member plays a distinct, essential role in effective governance. This issue's feature article highlights several behaviors that help set the best directors apart.

Boardroom View 3.2: The Inside View of Board Searches: Determining the Right Skills

The insurance industry has undergone dramatic transformation in recent years, and numerous shifts and challenges are still on the horizon. In this issue, Greg Jacobson discusses taking a deliberate and strategic approach to board refreshment and succession to ensure your boardroom continually aligns with near- and long-term organizational goals.

Boardroom View 3.1: Managing High Stake Discussions in the Boardroom

As you work to resolve difficult issues, focusing on commonalities and approaching topics through a new lens can have a great impact. Explore important considerations for effectively addressing and resolving issues in the boardroom.

 

Boardroom View 2.4: Recruiting Future-Focused Directors

Insurance organizations and their boards are looking to the future. Recruiting new board members will inevitably be a board focus at some point. Learn important considerations for appointing new directors and building a future-focused boardroom.

 

 

Boardroom View 2.3: The CEO's Role in the Transition Process

Succession planning is a critical tasks for boards, but the job is not complete once a successor has been selected. Boards are tasked with facilitating a smooth transition and ensuring a successful succession process. This issue's feature article discusses how intentionality regarding the incumbent's role in the CEO transition process can set the stage for success.

Boardroom View 2.2: Boards and the Post-Pandemic World: Paving a New Way Forward

Insurance organizations’ responses have aligned to the change curve and ways boards can provide guidance as companies move to the later stages of the curve. This issue's feature article explains how boards can best support their CEOs as they position their organizations for success in the new landscape.

Boardroom View 2.1: Harnessing the Strategic Potential of Boards

As business continuity and remote work capabilities take precedent, certain skills and experiences are more valuable in the boardroom than ever before. This issue's feature article explores how boards can leverage their members' strategic potential to better support the company's vision.

Boardroom View 1.4: Five Considerations for Successfully Onboarding New Directors

This issue’s feature article discusses how onboarding plays a vital role in the effectiveness and impact of a new board member. There are a few important considerations to ensure an effective and comprehensive onboarding experience.

Boardroom View 1.3: A Board's Guide to Executive Compensation

This issue’s feature article explores the importance of recruiting and retaining executive talent through attractive compensation. By doing so, boards can set the stage to build a strong executive team.

Boardroom View 1.2: Succession Planning - How the Board Can Drive Success

This issue’s feature article explores the importance of having the board of directors oversee and prioritize the succession planning process. By doing so, companies can dramatically improve their chance for continued success.

Boardroom View 1.1: Cultivating an Inclusive Boardroom

This issue’s feature article explores the importance of diversity for future company success. By accelerating gender diversity in the boardroom, organizations across all sectors, including insurance, can begin to take the necessary steps to close the gender gap and continue to diversify the boardroom beyond gender.