Surveys
CFOs Express Growing Confidence in U.S. Economy
During the past year, chief financial officers (CFOs) have grown significantly more confident in the U.S. economy. The 2013 Spring CFO Survey from Grant Thornton LLP reveals that 45 percent of ...Foreign Workers See U.S., Britain As Most Desirable Work Spots: Poll
Britain has leapfrogged Australia to become the world's second most desirable location for professionals looking to live and work abroad, trailing only the United States, a survey found on Wednesday. ...
Column: Twilight for the Middle Class in America?
It's evening in America. That is the worrying news from the latest Heartland Monitor Poll, conducted quarterly and sponsored by the insurer Allstate and National Journal. The researchers made a ...
Many Bosses ‘Cook the Books’ to Meet Tough Goals: Fraud Survey
Hard-pressed company bosses across much of the world are under so much pressure to deliver on growth that many have resorted to cooking the books, Ernst & Young says in its latest fraud survey ...
Demand For Terrorism Insurance Coverage Remains Steady: Marsh
The recent bombing at the Boston Marathon serves as a reminder that mass violence remains a critical threat for organizations, say experts at insurance brokerage Marsh, which just issued its latest ...
U.S. Labor Costs Rose Less Than Expected…Maybe
U.S. labor costs rose less than expected in the first quarter and pointed to benign wage inflation, a potential sign the Federal Reserve has space to continue its monetary stimulus program. The ...
Risk Views: Insurers vs. Other Industries
Insurers, who are in the business of taking risk for a living, have a slightly different view of the top risks facing their organizations than risk professionals in other industries. The ranking in ...
Risk Readiness Declines Worldwide—Even For Insurers
Risk decision makers from 1,400 companies around the globe report that the 10 biggest risks facing their companies wiped away 42 percent of their income, on average, during the last 12 months, a new ...