Data & Research
Homeowners Insurance Shines While Personal Auto Struggles: Fitch
While the U.S. personal auto insurance industry continues to be a sick patient, homeowners coverage is a significant bright spot, according to Fitch Ratings' latest report. Private passenger auto ...
Small, Specialty Insurer Hiring Plans Surpass Larger Peers: Labor Study
Small insurers are expecting to do most of the hiring in the industry, according to a new survey, which also highlights the high demand for niche specialty commercial lines underwriters and claims ...
Company Culture Impacts How Employees View CEOs: Glassdoor
Improving aspects of company culture can have a positive impact on how employees view the CEO, according to a new study. Employee opinions on senior leadership, career opportunities, ...
P/C Insurance Operating Income Dropped by Double Digits in Q1: Fitch Ratings
Property/casualty insurers in North America saw their operating income decline by double digits in the first half of 2016, as investment income plunged and catastrophe losses rose. Fitch Ratings ...
Narcissists Drawn to Workplaces With Clear Hierarchies on Org Charts
People who have narcissistic tendencies are more likely to support hierarchies, according to research by Emily M. Zitek, assistant professor at Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Two ...
Italy Quakes Could Lead to Limited Insured Losses: RMS
Damage from the earthquake that struck central Italy on Aug. 24 and the subsequent aftershocks that followed is still being assessed. But RMS asserts that insurance losses will be limited because of ...
More Than Half of Workers Open to New Employment Opportunities: Aon Hewitt
Employers need to offer top-notch benefits and unique workplace experiences to retain top talent, as more than half of employees in a recent survey indicated they would leave their current employer ...
Millennial Small Business Owners Better at Addressing Risks: Nationwide
Millennial business owners may be far better at addressing professional risks than their older counterparts, a new Nationwide study has found. Their attentiveness to various kinds of ...