Data & Research
Agent Commissions Steady But Rising Ad Costs Lift Expense Ratios: Fitch
Even though revenues have climbed for property/casualty insurers in the recent years, underwriting expense ratios "remain stubbornly high," according to a new report by Fitch Ratings. Fitch's ...
Older Drivers Catching Up with Younger in Distracted Driving: Survey
Cell phone use and texting while driving are on the rise along with accessing the Internet while driving — and it's not just young people engaging in these dangerous activities behind the wheel. ...
Tech Critical to Strengthening Insurance Underwriting: Survey
An overwhelming majority of underwriters (93 percent) perceive investment in technology as the best way to improve underwriting quality, according to an Accenture survey of U.S. commercial insurance ...
Cloud, Device Security Lacking: Georgia Tech Analysis
As more businesses find their way into the cloud, few engage in security measures beyond those provided by the associated cloud storage firm, a new report from Georgia Tech notes. Even fewer seek ...
Greenhouse Gas Volumes Reached New High in 2012: WMO
Atmospheric volumes of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change hit a new record in 2012, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday. "For all these major greenhouse gases the ...
82% of P/C Insurers Using Predictive Analytics: Earnix/ISO Research
A survey of North American insurance professionals reveals widespread use of predictive analytics in the property/casualty insurance industry, with as many as 82 percent responding that they use ...
CFOs Hugely Overconfident: Research
Whether you are on Wall Street or Main Street, it is tough to forecast the stock market. Most of us know it is tough and would offer a wide range of possible outcomes if pressed for a prediction. Not ...
Material Asbestos Losses to Continue Unabated: AM Best
Industry losses from asbestos and environmental claims grew 12 percent in 2012, after a 31 percent decline in 2011, A.M. Best reported Monday. Although a special report by the Oldwick, N.J.-based ...