Data & Research
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 ...
USAA Tops Consumer Loyalty Business List
USAA tops a new list in terms of consumer loyalty, and is the sole property/casualty insurer to score in the top 20. USAA, an auto insurer and financial services company for members of the U.S. ...
Telematics Does Indeed Shape Many Drivers’ Behavior: IRC Survey
With auto insurers such as Progressive and Allstate increasingly using telematics as an underwriting tool, the question remains as to whether the technology will truly influences drivers to be safer ...
Raised M&A Offer Possible as Willis/Towers Watson Adjourn Shareholder Merger Votes for 2 Days
Towers Watson & Co said it adjourned a shareholder meeting on Wednesday after failing to muster enough support for its $18 billion merger with insurance broker Willis Group Holdings in a move ...
XL Catlin Maintains Positive Fitch Ratings Assessment
Fitch Ratings remains cautious optimistic about XL Group, corporate parent of the newly merged XL Catlin, maintaining it previous positive assessment of the global insurer and reinsurer. Fitch said ...