Agile insurance: Lessons from leaders of Greek insurer Interamerican
McKinsey
MAY 8, 2023
Interamerican demonstrates how Southern European insurers can launch a successful agile transformation within their own cultural contexts.
How insurance can prepare for the next distribution model
McKinsey
JUNE 13, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis evolves, it will continue to affect insurance distribution around the world. Insurers can prepare by building a strategy focused on near- and long-term implications.
Insurance 
145
145 Join 36,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Webinars
The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones
Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?
How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning
Trending Sources
Transforming the talent model in the insurance industry
McKinsey
JULY 6, 2020
Insurers that succeed in the coming years will be those that recognize talent strategy has the same importance as core business strategy.
Insurance 128
128 
How Asian insurers can use digital marketing to fuel growth
McKinsey
APRIL 11, 2022
Modern digital marketing can cost-effectively amplify customer acquisition, conversion, and engagement, yet most Asian insurers still lack the strategies and capabilities to make it happen.
Insurance 23
23 
Underwriting talent: Strategies for property and casualty insurers
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Updated talent strategies can help carriers meet this challenge. Fast-moving market conditions are putting new and more intense demands on underwriting.
Strategy 119
119 
Claims 2030: A talent strategy for the future of insurance claims
McKinsey
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Digitization is reshaping the workforce of insurance claims organizations, demanding new roles and skills. Creating a digital talent strategy is key to leading in this new context.
Insurance 94
94 
How to Calculate ROI of Remote vs. In-Person Work? (How to Video)
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 23, 2021
In this episode of Asking For a Friend, Jack Phillips, author of High-Impact Human Capital Strategy and Chairman of ROI Institute about how to calculate ROI for remote work vs. in-person work. Karin Hurt Talks with Jack Phillips About a Strategic Approach to Calculate ROI. ?.
Real Estate 441
441 
What every insurance leader should know about cloud
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Successful cloud migrations depend on knowing where the value for insurance lies in cloud and on business and IT working together.
Insurance 124
124 
Reimagining the life insurance model in 2023
McKinsey
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Leaders in McKinsey’s insurance practice discuss industry trends and how companies can be successful by rethinking the life insurance model.
Insurance 111
111 
Making digital strategy a reality in insurance
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
Digital transformation is challenging in insurance, where change must happen without interrupting the flow of daily business. Here’s how savvy leaders are taking on the challenge.
Insurance 85
85 
Reimagine insurance: Five keys to innovation
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
The pandemic could usher in a new era for the global industry, with implications for strategy and organization. McKinsey’s three regional practice leaders share insights on what the future holds.
Insurance 140
140 
Insurance strategy in Asia: Using programmatic M&A during the pandemic
McKinsey
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Few insurers thrive by relying solely on organic growth. Insurers operating in Asia must make M&A and other forms of inorganic growth strategic priorities.
Insurance 85
85 
A strategy for a digital age
McKinsey
MAY 8, 2017
Few insurers have defined a comprehensive digital strategy fit to withstand attackers at the gate. The starting point is to understand the sources of disruption.
Strategy 99
99 
5 Strategies for Recruiting in a Post-Pandemic World
Vantage Circle
JULY 16, 2020
In order to secure your company’s future, keeping good hiring strategies is imperative. Using this guide, we’ll walk you through five strategies for recruiting in a post-pandemic world. Health insurance. Dental insurance. Vision insurance. Long term disability insurance. Short term disability insurance.
Recruitment 116
116 
Inside the strategy room: One CEO’s approach
McKinsey
AUGUST 15, 2018
Deanna Mulligan, president and CEO of Guardian Life Insurance, reflects on how she approaches strategy planning in an industry with strong headwinds.
Strategy 91
91 
Best Strategies for Affordable Commercial Auto Insurance
She Owns Success
JUNE 24, 2024
For companies relying on vehicles, having business auto insurance is crucial. Offering roadside assistance insurance provides added protection against incidents while driving. Navigating the auto insurance market can help you save money without compromising adequate coverage. However, the premiums can be hefty.
Insurance 52
52 
Grow or exit? Overcoming the scale trap in life insurance closed books
McKinsey
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for insurers in continental Europe. M&A deals with closed-book players can help insurers continue to create value.
Insurance 98
98 
Countering inflation: How US P&C insurers can build resilience
McKinsey
AUGUST 25, 2022
As property and casualty insurers in the United States struggle to maintain profitability, executives will need to direct a coordinated response across pricing, underwriting, claims, and other functions.
Insurance 89
89 
Transforming enterprise risk management for value in the insurance industry
McKinsey
JULY 22, 2016
Leading insurers are retooling the role of their risk function from incident response and compliance to an essential partner in advancing the business strategy.
Insurance 75
75 
How personalization at scale can invigorate Asian insurers
McKinsey
DECEMBER 2, 2022
The surge in digital consumer interactions is making possible a new era of gathering, analyzing, and responding to individual customer data strategically and with precision.
Insurance 141
141 
Employee Benefits That Matter: How Small Businesses Win Big With Their Teams
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Offering a robust employee benefits package isn’t just a luxury; it’s a transformative strategy. Boosting Productivity and Well-Being Providing benefits such as health insurance and wellness programs contributes to a healthier workforce, leading to reduced absenteeism and increased productivity.
Insurance 59
59 
Getting the Help You Need: Mental Health Support Options
She Owns Success
MAY 13, 2025
Let’s take a look at some strategies you can employ to boost mental health and get the care and support you need. In Network If you have insurance coverage, it can be a good idea to talk to your provider to find out what options you have in-network and what will be covered.
Medical 52
52 
Tackling transformation at Allianz: A holistic approach to change
McKinsey
MAY 10, 2022
Veit Stutz and Tatiana Villalobos Baum of insurer Allianz SE discuss the ins and outs of their holistic change strategy. How can an end-to-end transformation be undertaken successfully?
Insurance 105
105 
An insurance company transforms itself by putting technology first
McKinsey
JANUARY 31, 2019
Here’s how the company set up its strategy to meet them. The deep transformation of healthcare company Anthem presented unique challenges.
Insurance 102
102 
Maximizing the value of in-force insurance amid enduring low returns
McKinsey
APRIL 21, 2020
To get there, US carriers can define a strategy around three potential levers. In-force optimization can deliver improved growth, higher margins, and lower capital requirements.
Insurance 106
106 
Who Will Insure Self-Driving Cars?
Strategy+Business
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
The first sector to be disrupted by connected-car technologies could be auto insurance. The overall safety improvements ushered in by self-driving technology will affect the insurance business long before fully autonomous vehicles reach the mainstream. Only a few of today's auto insurance businesses may survive.
Insurance 62
62 Insurance 62
62 
The Insurance Industry Needs an Intervention
Strategy+Business
JUNE 17, 2018
Before attempting to execute new strategies, insurance companies need to reevaluate every dimension of their operating model. Here are some recommendations.
Insurance 53
53 
Ten insights on the US opioid crisis from claims data analysis
McKinsey
JUNE 7, 2018
Careful analysis of health insurers’ claims data can provide important insights into the opioid crisis by identifying patterns that could help shape strategies to combat opioid dependence and abuse.
Insurance 102
102 Klaus-Jürgen Heitmann on the journey to mobility ecosystems
McKinsey
MARCH 14, 2023
HUK-COBURG Group CEO Klaus-Jürgen Heitmann discusses why and how the insurer is using an ecosystem strategy to expand its traditional business of direct and motor insurance in Germany.
Insurance 75
75 
The 20 Best Employee Retention Strategies
Vantage Circle
JULY 20, 2018
Creating a highly engaged workplace begins with having an effective employee retention strategy. Strategies to Improve Employee Retention. Listed below are 20 strategies that you can incorporate at your workplace : Hiring the Right People. Other benefits are sabbaticals, incentive stock options, life insurance, etc.
Strategy 75
75 
Understanding Service Rewards and Taxation Benefits in the US
Vantage Circle
AUGUST 1, 2024
They now serve as strategic tools that do more than just honor years of service; they play a pivotal role in shaping an organization's culture and enhancing its retention strategies. However, navigating the complex tax laws and regulations surrounding these awards can be a daunting task.
Partnerships, scale, and speed: The hallmarks of a successful IoT strategy
McKinsey
MAY 8, 2017
The Internet of Things both promises to enhance and threatens to undermine insurers’ business models. A three-pronged strategy is needed to secure its benefits.
Strategy 55
55 8 New ways to think about financial security
Penelope Trunk
JANUARY 9, 2013
So spend your time studying career management strategies instead of stock picking strategies. Your high learning curve is unemployment insurance. Unemployment insurance is scary. Your friends are your health insurance. It’ll pay off. “It does.” ” And then I bought more bulbs.
Insurance 112
112 Aetna's Frugal Healthcare Strategy
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
The health insurer is leading the way for the reformation of the U.S. healthcare system by saving consumers money and testing innovative ideas.
Healthcare 56
56 MassMutual’s Roger Crandall on disrupting your own industry
McKinsey
JULY 11, 2022
The long-time CEO of the US insurer reflects on the changes in the industry, the risk environment, and the CEO role.
Insurance 96
96 
Influencing Factors of the Subjective Perception of the Expatriation Experience
International Coach Academy
OCTOBER 22, 2024
These include finding housing, sorting out immigration administration to obtain a permit of stay or work, arranging healthcare insurance, finding schooling for the children, setting up finances, or even such mundane tasks as complying with the local waste collection rules.
Networking 208
208 
Effective Strategies To Boost And Improve Your Employees’ Health and Wellness
She Owns Success
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Similarly, businesses could adopt other strategies to incentivize and promote healthy lifestyle habits for employees. In this article, we will discuss some of the effective strategies businesses can adopt to put in place working conditions that improve employees’ health and wellness. Consider providing health insurance benefits.
Strategy 52
52 
How Medicare Advantage Insurers Can Turn the Compliance Function into a Competitive Edge
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 7, 2018
Insurers that hope to thrive in this market must take proactive measures to turn the compliance function into a competitive edge. Medicare Advantage health plans, under which elderly Americans can choose to receive medical benefits through private companies, continue to grow rapidly.
Insurance 26
26 
8 Strategies to Improve Employee Retention
CMOE
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
In a time when almost 40% of employees switch jobs every year and 45% of employers say that they are unable to find employees with the right skills, employee-retention strategies are a top concern for talent managers. How can we create retention strategies that really work? So, how do we overcome this challenge? Communicate Openly.
Strategy 49
49 
Are Health Insurers Ready to Care for New Consumers?
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 21, 2013
As the Affordable Care Act takes effect, health insurance companies will have to design and implement new healthcare models to keep up with the new consumer population.'
Insurance 43
43 
Global Insurance Report 2023: Closing the personal P&C protection gap
McKinsey
MARCH 15, 2023
Despite overall growth, personal P&C lines are losing market relevance and facing a growing protection gap, with a clear dichotomy between local winners and losers. What’s next?
Insurance 75
75 
Employer Branding Strategies for the COVID Era
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 27, 2020
In this episode, Pandi Alagu Raja Mahamuni talks about " Employer Branding Strategies for the COVID Era " According to Pandi Alagu Raja Mahamuni, as per the statistical reports, 67% of candidates would essentially accept lower pay if the company they were interested in had very positive reviews online.
Strategy 52
52 Building a Resilience Advantage in Healthcare
Strategy+Business
DECEMBER 14, 2017
Consolidation in the healthcare industry highlights the ways companies continue to place large bets even amid the continual disruption and uncertainty surrounding the insurance market. insurers getting more involved in pharmacy benefits management. insurers getting more involved in pharmacy benefits management.
Healthcare 53
53 
Getting Back to Work After a Workplace Injury
She Owns Success
JANUARY 15, 2025
This reality means youre far from aloneand there are resources and strategies to help you regain control, decide your next career steps, and rebuild confidence. Peer support groups exist both online and locally, enabling you to share experiences, trade coping strategies, or simply vent frustrations in a judgment-free environment.
Medical 52
52 
Let's personalize your content