Time To Make A Deal?
By Russ Banham Corporate Board Member magazine resh from the announcement that Columbia Banking Systems is acquiring Pacific Premier Bancorp in a $2 billion stock transaction, board member Chris Mitchell…
Are You Ready To Be A CEO?
By Russ Banham Chief Executive magazine Patrick Renna has held the CFO position seven times, nearly all in the food service industry. Perhaps that’s not particularly surprising for someone who bused tables…
War of Words
By Russ Banham Carrier Management magazine It’s not every day that the chairman and CEO of one of the world’s largest insurance companies issues open warfare against an entire industry.…
Selling the Right to Sue
By Russ Banham Carrier Management magazine Having already paid out billions of dollars in claims related to the Eaton fire, more than 100 insurers have filed lawsuits against Southern California…
How To Bid Farewell To Conventional Health Plans
By Russ Banham Leader's Edge magazine Once or twice a year in the early 2010s, CFO Mike Gilmartin of M. Davis & Sons braced himself for a visit of the…
When Boards Ask For Too Much: How Risk Oversight Can Backfire
By Russ Banham Corporate Board Member magazine Board members and the general counsel have long enjoyed a close working relationship. The company’s highest-ranking legal officer provides expert legal counsel to…
Beyond Reach
As property insurance premiums and policy non-renewals escalate in disaster-prone regions, low-income households and small businesses may not be able to recover. By Russ Banham Posted on March 3, 2025 When…
Will the Trump Administration Impact the D&O Market?
By Russ Banham Risk Management magazine As the new Trump administration continues to enact its agenda, many insurance industry experts anticipate that shifting regulatory priorities could impact directors’ and officers’…
CEOs On Leading Strategy Through Uncertainty
By Russ Banham Chief Executive magazine n an era of rapid-fire geopolitical and economic transformation, we asked four leaders how they stay on top of market challenges and opportunities and…