Data & Research
Exec Pay Stock Options Boosting Top CEO Pay by Billions: Reuters Large U.S. Co. Analysis
Chief executive officers at large U.S. companies collectively realized at least $6 billion more in compensation than initially estimated in annual disclosures in the five years after the financial ...
Large Underwriters Not Yet Drawn to Google’s Auto Insurance Distribution Plan: Nomura
Google plans to tackle auto insurance distribution in the U.S. are making waves, but they haven't yet attracted interest from large underwriters, Nomura noted in a new industry report. "GEICO, ...
Property/Casualty M&A Continues Accelerating in 2015: Conning
Property-casualty insurance sector M&A deals jumped by more than 31 percent and deal value grew by more than half from 2013 to 2014 as carriers sought to diversify, remain relevant with customers ...
Kissing, Grooming and Taking Selfies Among Top Driver Distractions
Cellphone use is usually top of mind when you hear the phrase "distracted driving," but a new survey from Erie Insurance found that drivers are engaging in a wide range of potentially dangerous ...
Personality Changes Linked to Unemployment
Unemployment can change peoples' core personalities, making some less conscientious, agreeable and open, which may make it difficult for them to find new jobs, according to research published by the ...
Berkshire, Ironshore in E&S Top 10; XL Catlin May be Next: SNL Data Analysis
Berkshire Hathaway and Ironshore were among the top 10 writers of U.S. excess and surplus lines business in 2014, according to data compiled by SNL Financial. XL Group and Catlin Group haven't made ...
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 ...