Standing out in the crowd

The continuing wave of mergers and acquisitions has led to a shrinking market for jobs at the highest corporate levels and greater expectations for those who fill the top slots. While it is still advantageous for many candidates to rise from the actuarial or underwriting ranks, today's boards m...

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Published in:Best's review (Property/casualty insurance ed.) 1998-12, Vol.99 (8), p.31
Main Author: Bowers, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chief executive officers
Employment
Executives
Finance companies
Financial services
Health insurance
Insurance companies
Insurance industry
Managerial skills
Professional recruitment
Statistical data
Trends
Underwriting
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Summary:The continuing wave of mergers and acquisitions has led to a shrinking market for jobs at the highest corporate levels and greater expectations for those who fill the top slots. While it is still advantageous for many candidates to rise from the actuarial or underwriting ranks, today's boards more often put more premium on a chief executive with a broader "big picture" view, recruiters say. During the past few years, recruiter Ralph E. Dieckmann has noted what he calls a generational shift in the skills that boards are looking for in chief executives. Rather than emphasizing management skills typical of the more technical, systems-oriented individual, larger companies are seeking candidates with the kind of leadership skills that will help them gain employees' loyalty and spur creativity.
ISSN:0161-7745