Archives April 2013

William H. Panning – This terrific story also has crucial implications for business executives, especially in insurance Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A’s, had a problem: recruiting a pennant-winning team despite having one of the smallest payrolls in the major leagues. How he solved that problem is expertly told in the movie Moneyball […]

George Zanjani – If you’re in the habit of spending time around insurance brokers, you probably found them a bit cheerier in 2012. “Things are picking up!” was a common refrain I heard throughout the year. Many report higher volumes and firmer prices. Some are even going so far as to call a turn in […]