Abstract
We examine the performance-effects of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) co-opted boards in United Kingdom (UK) property-casualty insurers. We report that board insiders appointed in the aftermath of CEO succession reduce profitability, but bolster solvency. Enhanced solvency also results when the CEO is a financial expert and when proportionately more inside directors are selected by a CEO who is a financial expert. We further find enhanced profitability-effects for insurance experienced co-opted outside directors, while large investors improve solvency. However, the internal or external origin of the CEO does not affect financial outcomes. We consider that our results could have commercial and/or public policy implications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 329-357 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | Journal of Financial Services Research |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 13 Sept 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Co-opted Boards
- Insurance
- Profitability
- Solvency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics and Econometrics
- Accounting
- Finance