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This session will help attendees understand how to manage the challenging insurance market including steeply rising insurance P&C premiums and canceled policies. Speakers will discuss how to keep premiums down as much as possible and how to work with brokers to ensure you’re considering the best strategies for dealing with this challenging insu...

A volunteer position with a nonprofit organization can be an incredibly rewarding experience—both for the volunteer and for the organization. But the path to key leadership roles with such organizations can be tricky to navigate. While the process inevitably will vary from organization to organization, there are a few things that can help with maki...

Runaway data growth is probably one of the greatest risk factors facing organizations today. With many organizations struggling to deal with the rapid explosion of data, coupled with increasingly aggressive regulatory enforcement, how should they drive change in information governance to achieve operational efficiencies and guard against data breac...

In a rapidly evolving virtual world, many family offices are revising or creating document retention practices to make sure they have secure access to critical personnel and family financial records. Through a series of FAQs and a checklist of what documents to retain, you can ensure that you have an up-to-date document retention policy as part of ...

Potential drains on business efficiency include groups of remote workers unable to communicate well with one another, tools that make it hard to adapt to changes or new needs, and the high cost of equipment and IT personnel. Integrating cloud-based solutions address these areas, including better workflow and collaboration and document management. I...

While there’s been progress in the number of women in senior positions, this year's research shows it is concerningly slow. At the current rate, it will take another 132 years to close the global gender gap. There’s a need for urgency and to be intentional in the ‘push for parity.’ In this report, we show the benefits and progress of women in senio...

The data from this year’s research by Grant Thornton indicates that the progress achieved so far on women in senior management is fragile. There has been a dramatic decrease in the percentage of female CEOs, including a 15pp drop in CEOs who are women in the United States, a 14pp drop in China, and an 8pp drop in the UK between 2023 and 2024. Witho...

From one family office to another, the ‘top spot’ or Family Office Leader will go by different titles that include Head of Family Office, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer. And while the position will never be the same with professionals adjusting to the Family Office it serves, there are ideal competencies, qualities, and even qualifi...

Building and running a successful business can be hugely rewarding, both personally and financially, but it comes with unique challenges and risks that require the business owner to be prepared for the unexpected. A solid business plan is perhaps the best line of defense against unforeseen events that could derail a business. A close second is insu...