California Wildfires Dwindle as Premiums Surge
By Russ Banham Carrier management magazine In their 1999 paean to California, the Red Hot Chili Peppers sang that “Destruction leads to a very rough road, but it also breeds…
Special Report: Boards, AI, Technology & Risk
The same digital tools delivering transformative capabilities and greater efficiency often introduce—or magnify—risk. Here’s what board members need to know about spotting and addressing new vulnerabilities. By Russ Banham Corporate…
Navigating The Fight Over ESG
A guide for board directors on how to navigate this tricky terrain. By Russ Banham Corporate Board Member magazine Bill Dozier believes the “euphoria” surrounding the ESG movement is fading…
Living with Private-Equity Owned Life Insurance
Tensions surface between investors looking for quick gains and policyholders expecting long-term solvency. By Russ Banham Leader's Edge magazine For the past dozen years, private equity and other investment firms…
Enron’s Andy Fastow, Part II: How CFOs Go Bad
Chief Executive magazine Last week we brought you Part I of StrategicCFO360 reporter Russ Banham’s recent interviews with Andrew Fastow, the chief financial officer at Enron during its 2001 collapse. Fastow is…
Enron’s Andy Fastow: How CFOs Go Bad
Against the backdrop of the FTX meltdown, Fastow talks with StrategicCFO360 about how finance chiefs can get lost in 'gray areas.' By Russ Banham StrategicCFO360 In the annals of CFO…
Automation Reimagines The Role Of The Finance Function
CFOs are excited about the automation of manual accounting and finance management processes—but even more jazzed about what lies ahead. By Russ Banham At the North American division of the…
Sunny Skies Ahead?
Can a tort reform bill stop Florida’s much-needed insurance market from sinking? BY RUSS BANHAM And still they come. Despite the existential threat of living in a place considered the peak…
Tech Talent Is Still Tough To Find, But Easing
The Great Resignation is losing steam, but companies can hardly be complacent when it comes to attracting and retaining employees. The most successful are upping compensation, widening training and offering…
Google’s Champion of Holistic Insurance: Karna’s Journey Continues
By Russ Banham Carrier Management Like many people who have met Dr. Henna Karna, Google’s general manager of Global Industry Solutions in Insurance, Reinsurance and Risk Management, it’s hard for…