Data & Research
Has Active Atlantic Hurricane Phase Ended? Experts Weigh In
Two of three groups of expert hurricane researchers have already predicted a below-average hurricane season for 2015, and the third has also signaled that an updated forecast due to be released on ...
Commercial Lines Market Headed For Profit Deterioration
Commercial lines insurance underwriters in the United States have generated two consecutive years of significant underwriting profits. However, market sentiment has turned less favorable recently as ...
Multi-Decadal Climate Change Ahead; Faster Sea-Level Rise Predicted for NE U.S.
A new study, by scientists from the University of Southampton and National Oceanography Centre (NOC), implies that the global climate is on the verge of broad-scale change that could last for a ...
Check Your Attitude: Cynical Employees Earn Less
Holding cynical beliefs about others may have a negative effect on your income according to research published by the American Psychological Association. "While previous research has associated ...
How Billionaire Entrepreneurs Change As They Go Gray
Billionaires are getting older, just like their fellow baby boomers. A report from UBS Group AG and PwC found that the rapid rate of wealth creation by billionaire entrepreneurs will probably level ...
Insurer Website Rankings: Service Aspects for Existing Customers Lag, J.D. Power Says
Whether they are updating customer profiles, printing ID cards or simply viewing policy information, auto insurance customers are less satisfied with their online self-service experiences this year, ...
Average Cost of Data Breach Increases to $3.8M: Study
The cost of data breaches is rising for companies around the world as sophisticated thieves target valuable financial and medical records, according to a study released on Wednesday. The total ...
Taking Blame for Bad Results Will Halt Stock Price Tumble: Research
When a public company's financial results take a hit, leaders can stop a freefall in the company's stock price if they publicly accept the blame for poor performance, new research reveals. ...