Data & Research
Munich Re: Most Americans Now Believe in Climate Change
More than 8 in 10 Americans now believe the climate is changing—although they place that concern beneath issues like global political instability, economic crisis or a pandemic, according to a new ...
ACA Fuels Spike in ER Visits: University Study
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may have provided health care insurance to an estimated 20 million Americans who lacked coverage, but it has not eased the demand on the nation's ...
Moody’s: Weather and Competition Threaten Rising P/C Earnings
U.S. property/casualty insurers can celebrate higher overall earnings and premium levels in the 2014 third quarter versus the same period a year ago, Moody's Investors Service said in a new report. ...
Swiss Re: Emerging Markets to Push 2015 Premium Growth
Global non-life insurance direct premiums will grow moderately over the next few years, Swiss Re predicts in a new report. A surging emerging market is expected to generally balance out stagnant and ...
Virtual Workers Feel Like Outsiders; Tips for Leaders Tips to Reconnect
While many corporations offer the flexibility of working virtually to employees, it is important to understand how to interact with them in order to keep these virtual workers happy and productive. A ...
Social Media Monitoring Efforts Not Yet Paying Off for Some: Survey
While nearly 70 percent of public relations professionals say social media monitoring is important to them, more than one-third have yet to see the impact at their companies, according results to a ...
S&P Says Growth Still the Biggest Factor in Carrier Exec Comp
More than 50 percent of insurers use growth as a key metric to set executive compensation, according to a recent report. The report by Standard & Poor's Rating Services summarized findings of an ...
Insurers Fall Short in the Customer Relations Department: Ernst & Young
Insurers have considerable work to do in developing stronger, mutually beneficial relationships with their customers, according to a new survey. Consumers trust the insurance industry less than they ...