Data & Research
Hurricane Stats Tallied as Atlantic Season Ends
While meteorologists were on target with their predictions of a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, there was some activity to report, according to the Insurance Information Institute. I.I.I. ...
10 Straight Qtrs. of Commercial Rate Drops; Cyber Only Up Line: Marsh
Cyber insurance stood out in the third quarter as the only line for which insurers saw consistent and large rate increases, which averaged more than 15 percent in the United States, according to the ...
Nine Straight Years for P/C Reserves Releases: Fitch
Property/casualty insurers continued to take down loss reserves for prior years in 2014, which marked the ninth straight calendar year of favorable development for the industry in aggregate, ...
Swiss Re: Emerging Markets Still Driving Non-Life Premium Growth
Non-life insurance premium growth should improve in 2016 and 2017, with emerging markets driving the charge, Swiss Re said in its annual insurance outlook. Emerging markets will generate ...
Marketing Matters—And Boosts Long-Term Shareholder Returns
Not only does marketing pay off in the short-term, but it has a positive effect on long-term shareholder returns, according to new research from Iowa State University's College of Business. Hui ...
Take-Charge Behavior Can Boost Standing of Women Leaders When It’s Team-Focused
Considerable research suggests that when women act assertively and self-promote in the workplace, they are commonly penalized by others. But does that perception change when a woman stands up for ...
Computers Pick Better Candidates Than HR for Call Centers, Other Service Jobs
People want to believe they have good instincts, but when it comes to hiring, they can't best a computer. Hiring managers select worse job candidates than the ones recommended by an algorithm, new ...
Just 4 Percent of Millennials Say They Want Insurance Careers: The Hartford Survey
As property/casualty insurers continue a quest to attract younger, millennial employees, a new survey underscores how difficult their task continues to be. Just 4 percent of millennials see insurance ...