Data & Research
Swiss Re’s Emerging Risk Worries: Natural Catastrophes to the ‘Internet of Things’
Emerging risks with the highest potential impact in coming years may not be what you think. A new Swiss Re report identified four that top the list: Large natural catastrophes, de-globalization and ...
Travelers: Cyber Threats, Medical Costs, Legal Issues Top Business Concerns
Cyber risks, medical cost inflation and legal liability are among the top concerns for American businesses of all sizes, according to results from the 2015 Travelers Business Risk Index. There is ...
More Folks are Tweeting, Texting and Taking Pictures While Driving: AT&T Survey
We've all seen individuals texting while driving. But the different types of risks people take with their smartphones while on the road are more widespread than some people realize. A new AT&T ...
Fitch Ratings: Carriers Managing Cyber Exposures as They Get Up to Speed
While cyber threats are spurring more financial risk for property/casualty insurers, carriers have managed their exposures as they work to get up to speed with experience and expertise in ...
NCCI Sees Workers Comp ‘Turbulence’ Ahead After Solid 2014
The workers' compensation industry had a pretty good 2014 in which its combined ratio improved for the third consecutive year, premium grew for the fourth consecutive year, and claim frequency ...
How to Counteract the Health Risks of Sitting Too Much
A new study suggests that engaging in low intensity activities such as standing may not be enough to offset the health hazards of sitting for long periods of time. On the bright side, adding two ...
Hiscox Dishes the Details on Small-Company Employee Theft
Employee theft costs U.S. companies with less than 500 people a median loss of $280,000 annually, affecting a wide range of industries, specialist insurer Hiscox found in a new report. What's more, ...
CROs Concentrate on Capital Standards and Regulatory Changes: Ernst & Young
These are the things that worry insurance company chief risk officers the most right now: confusing capital standards, more regulations and oversight, and integrating risk management with business ...