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May 26, 2023
On May 10th, I hosted the Aite-Novarica Women’s Network meeting on the topic dealing with conflict. We were joined by Darchelle Caces (Senior Director of Project Management, Trustmark), Jennifer Ramos (AVP Portfolio Manager, Global Indemnity), and Bonnie Wasgatt (board member, Everlake Life and former CAO, F&G) who shared their perspectives on the most challenging aspects of conflict in the...
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March 8, 2023
Women are no strangers to hard work. While things have improved economically for American women since the 1970s—when women gained the right to open credit cards in their own name, for example—there are still major inequities, and COVID-19 didn’t help. Many women working in service roles or who did not have the option to work remotely were laid off or had to shoulder additional caretaking...
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February 23, 2023
Insurance carriers are off to a focused start in 2023. They have painstakingly planned for the unknowns of the economy and are investing their dollars and resources into projects that will improve their overall capabilities in the years to come. In Aite-Novarica Group’s Top 10 Trends in Life, Annuities, & Benefits, we found that user experience is a major focus of insurance carriers in 2023....
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February 16, 2023
On January 25th, 2023, I hosted the first Aite-Novarica Women’s Network meeting of the year on the topic of trends in insurance. I was joined by fellow Aite-Novarica Group Senior Principals Carey Geaglone and Deb Zawisza as well as Aite-Novarica Group’s Head of Property & Casualty Martina Conlon as we shared our perspectives on current trends in insurance for 2023. In our discussion, we...
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February 2, 2023
The competition for talent in insurance and other industries seems to have hit fever pitch over the last couple of years. We have seen the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, and, more recently, career cushioning all contributing to the difficulty of retaining talent and knowledge in the workplace. Whatever new name is given to trends in the workforce, it is clear that attracting and...
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December 13, 2022
On November 16th, I hosted the latest meeting of the Aite-Novarica Women’s Network on Innovation: The Transition From Novel to Normal. I was joined by fellow Aite-Novarica Group Senior Principals Carey Geaglone and Deb Zawisza as we shared our experiences and perspectives on current innovation trends in insurance. Here are the key takeaways from our most recent session: 1. The insuretech...
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July 15, 2022
On June 29th, I hosted the latest meeting of the Aite-Novarica Women’s Network on Insights on Executive Coaching and Stories from the Field. We were joined by executive coaches and guest panelists Cheryl Haynes and Margarete Dupere who shared their perspectives on the assumptions about executive coaching, how coaching can address the unique challenges women face in their careers, and how to...
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May 10, 2022
Business and IT alignment is critical to achieving strategic objectives. When there is collaboration, effective communication, and defined roles for everyone, there is usually a better result within a swifter timeline. While there are several common obstacles to achieving alignment between business and IT, working through those challenges will have a positive impact on project outcomes and on the...
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December 15, 2021
Organizational culture sets a company up for success or failure. A positive culture helps an organization achieve its goals and allows employees to bring their best selves to work. Major upheavals in work environments spurred by the pandemic are forcing organizations to adapt their processes and cultures to the needs of a changing workforce. However, transforming a company’s culture can be a long...
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December 13, 2021
Insurance companies have been attempting a slow move to digital capabilities for years. The real push to invest precious budget dollars, talent, and time into digitalization came as a result of the pandemic, as lockdowns and stay-at-home orders highlighted the need for digital capabilities. We all realized that the ways we purchase and service everything needed to be easy, accessible, and, in the...
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