How Leaders Lead with David Novak

#253: Roger Crandall, Chairman, President and CEO of MassMutual – Make the numbers mean something

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Aug 21, 2025
Roger Crandall, the Chairman, President, and CEO of MassMutual, emphasizes the importance of transforming data into compelling stories to engage teams. He shares insights on dismantling bureaucracy and fostering collaboration in workplace culture. Crandall discusses life insurance's value, integrates noble causes into leadership, and reflects on his journey from early investment lessons to the finance industry. He also addresses the role of AI in insurance, highlighting adaptation and momentum as key leadership strategies in a rapidly changing landscape.
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INSIGHT

Reinvent When The Industry Shifts

  • Reinvention must follow external shifts like regulation, distribution, or rates.
  • CEOs should realign strategy and resources when the industry structure changes.
ADVICE

Own Core AI Capability Internally

  • Build an internal data science and AI capability rather than outsourcing core expertise.
  • Organize your data architecture first so AI initiatives can move from beta to production.
INSIGHT

AI Will Modernize Underwriting

  • AI can reduce invasiveness and speed underwriting by improving predictive accuracy.
  • That will lower costs and improve customer experience, expanding protection coverage.
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