Data & Research
Does Narcissism Explain Male Dominance in Leadership Roles?
With three decades of data from more than 475,000 participants, a new study on narcissism from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals that men, on average, are more narcissistic than ...
About the Carrier Management/Jacobson Survey
While there have been many studies of succession planning, the Carrier Management/Jacobson Group survey is the only one to focus exclusively on P/C insurers, making it a valuable benchmarking ...
Graphic Insight: How Often Do You Review the CEO Succession Plan?
Strategy Is a Missing Piece of Many Carrier Succession Plans: Survey
Nearly 60 percent of property/casualty insurers do not have written CEO succession plans in place, Carrier Management and The Jacobson Group found in a recent survey of CEOs, board members and ...
Written CEO Succession Plans Lacking Among P/C Insurers: Research
More than half of property/casualty insurers do not have written CEO succession plans in place, and for nearly three-quarters, there is no board committee to identify desired skills for the next top ...
It’s All in the Pitch: Job Seekers’ Voices Reveal Intelligence
A résumé highlighting stellar professional credentials and experience could pique the interest of a prospective employer, but it's your voice that may actually help you land the job. University of ...
UN: Global Natural Disasters Cost About $300B Annually
Global economic losses from natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones cost an average of $250-$300 billion annually, according to a recent U.N. report. The report, produced by ...
Verisk Analytics Branches Out From P/C With $2.8B Wood Mackenzie Deal
Verisk Analytics Inc., a supplier of data to insurers and banks, agreed to buy Wood Mackenzie for about 1.85 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) in cash, gaining a business providing information to the ...