Judgment Day
By Russ Banham Carrier Management magazine In May 2022, a judge at the U.S. District Court in Texas ruled that IBM had breached a 2015 licensing agreement signed with a…
Is Liability Reinsurance Headed for a Tumble?
By Russ Banham Carrier Management magazine In early June, Ken Brandt, chair, president and chief executive officer of TransRe, sounded the alarm on brewing troubles in the liability reinsurance market that could…
Harnessing HR’s Superpowers
AI implications, skill shortages, cultural shifts, organizational restructuring—workforce transformation is the key to adapting to an operating environment of enormous change and upheaval. Here’s how boards can help make it…
Questionable Loss Reserves: Are Legacy Reinsurance Deals the Answer?
By Russ Banham Carrier Management magazine Twenty years ago, an insurance carrier’s use of reinsurance products like loss portfolio transfers and adverse development covers waved a red flag, signaling potential…
Addressing Supply Chain Challenges Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
By Russ Banham Risk Management magazine Although the supply and demand imbalance that unraveled the global supply chain at the outset of the pandemic has moderated, emerging geopolitical tensions are…
Preparing For Global Tax Reform
he expansive global tax compliance challenges outlined in Pillar Two, thought to affect only large multinationals, have CFOs at fast-growing midsized and smaller companies bracing for impact. By Russ Banham…
Shareholders: The New Rules Of Engagement
At a time when investors routinely seek insights on governance, compensation and sustainability from directors, boards must walk a fine line between answering questions and oversharing. By Russ Banham Corporate…
Demystifying AI In Finance
CFOs are investing in generative AI and predictive AI solutions for functions other than the one they lead, their hesitance born of worries concerning the accuracy of financial reports. By…
The Impact of Climate Change on Flood Risk Management
By Russ Banham Risk Management magazine Flooding caused widespread destruction in the United States in 2023. Four separate billion-dollar flood disasters in California, Florida, Vermont and along the East Coast…
Well-Oiled Integration Machines
Integration Playbooks from Long-Time Acquirers By Russ Banham Leader's Edge (Sidebar article) Even as some brokerages have showed no rush to integrate new acquisitions, the playbook for many other deals…