| The daily insurance industry news source |  |
| News of the Day |  |  |
|
- Conflict over global insurance threatens climate-change treaty
World leaders are at odds over a provision in the climate-change draft treaty that seeks to create an international insurance program for countries most vulnerable to climate change. "It's really kind of a showdown between countries like the United States, the big, powerful ones that historically contributed most to greenhouse gas emissions, and the little ones, like these small island development states, 40 of which might disappear by 2050 with certain sea level rise scenarios," a United Nations official said. The New York Times/ClimateWire
(11/5)
     
| Industry Watch | | |
|
| Trends & Technology | | |
|
- P/C insurers face challenges ahead, analyst says
Despite its hefty earnings in the third quarter this year, the property/casualty insurance industry is facing a number of challenges ahead, according to an analyst with Barclays Capital. P/C insurers' premiums, policy volumes as well as underwriting gains have been on a decline in recent years, while their investment performance lags behind other financial services sectors despite steep recovery from the economic downturn. Forbes
(11/5)
| Business Leadership | | |
|
- Your biggest business battle is with yourself
Business leaders are faced with a constant stream of internal battles, writes Terry Starbucker -- and they have to win every single time if they're going to reach their true potential. It's by overcoming our own private doubts and weaknesses that we can lead others to greatness, he writes. TerryStarbucker.com
(11/1)
- Spending big bucks can stifle brainwaves
Pledging to spend large amounts of money on innovation efforts can actually make it harder for companies to achieve their goals, writes Scott Anthony. Spending heavily discourages risk-taking, leads people to focus on new technology rather than new business models and can commit a company to a strategy that may not pan out. "If you are truly committed to innovation ... spend less money and more time," Anthony suggests. "You'll end up making substantially more progress." HarvardBusiness.org/Innovation Insights blog
(11/3)
| Best Practices | | |
|
- 5 tips for using social media to boost your personal brand
To develop and strengthen your personal brand through social media, make sure you post information that reflects positively on your work and demonstrates your skills. Also, don't post negative information about your manager or company and focus on career-related posts during work hours. CubeRules.com
(11/4)
- 5 ways to improve your company's career site
To attract top talent to your corporate Web site, make sure you have a "job search" box on the home page and send out job alerts via several media sources, not just e-mail. Also, provide candidates with a variety of ways to connect with your company and focus on "compelling" aspects of a program or value. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Workforce
(11/4)
| NAMIC WeeklyPoll | | |
|
-
Are you dressing up for Halloween?
|
No. |
63.46%
|
|
Yes. |
30.77%
|
|
I haven't decided yet. |
5.77%
|
-
Do you think world leaders should sign a treaty to create an international insurance program for countries most vulnerable to climate change?
 | Yes. |
| No. |
| SmartQuote | | |
|
 | A single day is enough to make us a little larger."
--Paul Klee,
Swiss-German painter
|
| | |
| |
|
Read more at dailyLead.com |
|
A powerful Web site for dailyLead readers including:
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| | Recent NAMIC dailyLead Issues:
- Thursday, November 05, 2009
- Wednesday, November 04, 2009
- Tuesday, November 03, 2009
- Monday, November 02, 2009
- Friday, October 30, 2009
| | | Lead Editor: Brooke Howell
Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 1100 H ST NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 | |
| |
|
| © 1999-2009 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information |
|
