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The most promising early-stage companies to come out of top accelerators - analysis thanks to CB Insights. https://lnkd.in/gW6j6cs5 This ranking is of the portfolio companies with the strongest management teams. Why is this important? A strong management team can increase your company valuation by demonstrating your ability to execute your vision, attract and retain talent, and handle challenges and risks. And that is why this is an important element we take into account when admitting insurtechs into our Guidewire Software Insurtech Vanguards program. Learn more about our Vanguards in our InsurBlog section - https://lnkd.in/gGKGi3yP You can learn more about FORERUNNER here https://lnkd.in/gaHV38hn

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟓𝟎 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 Thankful to our stakeholders, including customers, employees, insurers, and regulators, who've been our pillars of support and trust which have resulted in redefining industry standards and embracing innovations. At GLOBAL Group, as we celebrate a year of past achievements, we are equally excited to outline our ambitious plans for the next 50 years.   The next 50 years hold the promise of continued success, development, and impactful contributions to the insurance world. Let's embark on this journey together, set new milestones, and embrace every opportunity that comes our way. #insurance #growthwithgovernance

🏆 So proud of Unum cross-functional teams for being recognized for innovation and leading the way in the insurance industry for technology and transformation. What a wonderful accolade and honor for our company. 🧨 👉 If you are thinking about accelerating your career, come join us: https://lnkd.in/dV9Gm-nq 👩💻 #innovation #transformation #insurancetransformation #AI #MachineLearning #optimization #fintech #financetransformation

Tomorrow, well, Monday for the majority of Generali users, sees the launch of our new underwriting platform, AGORA. Being involved in a multi-country project has been an incredible journey that truly exemplifies the power of global collaboration. From my perspective, it has showcased the importance of cross-border teamwork in today's interconnected world. Working across borders presents its unique set of challenges - time zone differences, language barriers, and varying cultural norms (and that is speaking as an Aussie, living and working in the UK). These challenges have only fueled the project team's determination to succeed and have ultimately strengthened the project delivery. One key lesson learned is the significance of clear communication and transparency. Regular Teams meetings, the availability of supporting documentation, and fostering a culture of respect for diverse perspectives have been instrumental in overcoming obstacles and driving progress forward. The opportunity to bring the various platform champions together in Madrid in October last year certainly assisted in obtaining clarity, a sense of direction, and the desire to succeed (as mentioned many times by Matt, the success is now down to you!!). As we continue to navigate the complexities of this multi-country project, I am continually impressed by the dedication and talent of project team leaders, Matthew Richardson, Melissa Boyars, and Antonio Oliveri (Yes, there are others, but these three have been at the forefront, cajoling, encouraging and supporting the country champions along the way). Whilst each country has its own AGORA platform champion, I know I would not have been able to contribute fully without the assistance of Gilles Meier and Terry Chamberlain in the UK. If, for nothing else, helping keep my sanity, these two have provided much needed input from business and IT perspectives. Together, we are proving that distance is no match for a shared vision and a commitment to excellence. #InternationalCollaboration #Innovation #GlobalTeamwork

We spent two intense days together with Guidewire discussing strategies, how to go to market together, and how to offer concrete solutions that give real value to our customers.  PwC strongly believes in partnerships as enablers of change, strongly believes that with a true partnership you can bring value to the client that is not the sum of individuals but much more. There is a lot of talk about ecosystems, we make it concrete

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Making a Difference As we embark on our 25th anniversary year, we would like to share examples and case studies of where we have made a real difference for our Network Members. This is what we do every day and why we have been the Network of choice for quality, independent brokers for the last 25 years. If you would like to discuss joining our Network please get in touch with James Allotey Dip CII or Lynne Norledge #makingadifference

In this installment of our 10 Principles of Financial Planning series, Ronan Queally MSc, QFA, RPA a Private Client Manager at Metis Ireland, explores the concept of real wealth. At Metis Ireland, we believe real wealth can be explained in 4 strands: freedom of time, freedom of mind, freedom of relationships, and freedom of purpose. Together, these four elements empower you to maximise your return on life. For a deeper understanding of what real wealth means and how to achieve it, we invite you to read Ronan's insightful article on our LinkedIn page. #MetisIreland #FinancialPlanning #RealWealth

Last Friday I spoke about some regional heroes - today the focus moves to those champions who have been coordinating the requirements of large complex businesses, navigating local challenges, local regulations, and also in many cases challenges with their own local IT teams. Stuart Cameron - Working in the London Market which is very different from the continental insurance market, especially as Generali is not a market leader. He has always remained positive, entertaining and pragmatic to ensure the UKB is well represented within the design phase. The collaboration between the various functions has been brilliant. (he did have some help from Gilles Meier - but I do not want to give too much credit 😉 ) Vincent Fleutre & Salman Tariq - If we could use the term best practice about all functional engagement, communication of changes, focus of defect resolution and general awareness approach of AGORA. These guys are stars - pushing, challenging but always first with solutions, capacity and realistic expectations. I look forward to improving AGORA with these guys onboard. Next we move to Germany Joselito Fernandez - who is a recent joiner to Generali Global Corporate & Commercial! What a baptism of fire, just joined and you have the fantastic opportunity to coordinate the German effort for the largest and most complex project in GC&C history? Not only that, you on board Austria midway through the project. Brilliant effort! Finally our largest entity in GC&C - GC&C Italy! For me, this has been a fantastic opportunity to meet more people, understand the way our Italian business works, and understand some fundamental challenges that we face in a very complex work environment. Well done to Claudia Meroni and Kim Pacini who are pushing collaboration, breaking down siloes, and supporting a new way to work. It is great to see the interactions of all functions of the policy lifecycle come to life through this project. We now enter the final week of the project before the release. I do not know what this will bring, but rest assured - My team and I will face them head-on, with determination to overcome anything and everything that might stand in the way of releasing AGORA on time, on budget, on plan! #finalpush #businesschange #letsmakeadifference #smallchangesbigimpact #servicewithexcellence

Munich Re said every line of business contributed to headline growth of 68% in its Q1 net result to €2.14bn, with primary carrier ERGO adding €252m, up 15% from Q1 2023 after incurring low major losses and a boost from international lines. More here 👉https://ow.ly/RUNy50RzB3S #CREInsurance #InsuranceNews #Insurance Munich Re