Data & Research
Insurance Mascots Ranked: GEICO Gecko Earns Top Score
The GEICO Gecko is the most recognizable and memorable insurance mascot, according to a new survey from Q&A Research, a full-service, qualitative and quantitative marketing research provider. The ...
Getting Analytical: Odds of Winning the Bracket Challenge and Uber Rates
Sadly, the chances of winning $1 billion from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for predicting the winner of every one of the 63 games in the National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ...
RMS Targets New Economic Exposure Datasets For 5 Asia Pacific Countries
RMS said it is rolling out new economic exposure datasets for five Asia Pacific countries, information that should better help perform detailed risk assessments for potential natural disasters. The ...
Economic Losses From Natural Disasters Could Hit $750 Billion Annually in 15 Years: AIR Study
Economic losses from global natural catastrophes likely will triple over the next 15 years, unless steps are taken to reduce bad development choices, according to preliminary results of a catastrophe ...
Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Grew Modestly in Q4: Towers Watson
A moderation of commercial lines insurance pricing that began in early 2013 continued close to two years later, Towers Watson determined in its latest survey of the sector. Specifically, prices grew ...
Researchers See El Niño Link to Tornadoes in Southern U.S.
The waters of the Pacific Ocean may provide some clues on what kind of tornado season will erupt across the southern U.S., according to a paper in the journal Nature Geoscience. The study found that ...
Many Execs Lack Faith in Their Succession Choices: Korn Ferry
It turns out that a large number of executives around the world question whether they're investing in their ideal future leaders. Korn Ferry found that 51 percent of respondents doubt whether their ...
Want to Keep Good Employees? Say ‘Thank You’ With Words Not Dollars
A recent survey of U.S. employees reveals that employers can be doing more than increasing salaries and providing benefits and professional development opportunities to keep good workers. Two simple ...