Data & Research
Humble Leaders Create More Productive Teams: Research
When it comes to the best leaders, a slice of humble pie might be just what the CEO ordered, as research from the University of South Australia shows that humility is a critical leadership trait for ...
More Than 20.5 Million Years of Life Lost Due To COVID-19
Over 20.5 million years of life may have been lost due to COVID-19 globally, with an average of 16 years lost per death, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Years of life lost ...
Homeowners Insurance Will Book Modest Underwriting Loss for 2020: Fitch
The homeowners insurance industry is poised to shift to a modest underwriting loss for 2020, reports Fitch Ratings, citing losses from natural catastrophes and managing operations amid the global ...
Global Insurance M&A Holds Its Own Despite Pandemic Challenges
There were 407 completed insurance sector mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2020, down from 419 the previous year, according to a report published by global law firm Clyde & Co. An ...
COVID-19 Changed Consumer Priorities, and Insurers Stand to Gain: EY Survey
Consumer priorities have changed in a major way because of COVID-19, and insurers stand to benefit if they adapt and respond in kind, according to the latest EY Global Insurance Consumer Survey. "By ...
Insurers, Agents Both Want More Connectivity and Digital Collaboration
Both agents and insurers express strong support for agent-insurer connectivity and digital collaboration in distribution and servicing. Nearly 90 percent of insurers believe it would be useful to ...
P/C Insurer Net Income Plunged 27% Through September 2020, Pushed by Catastrophes
U.S. property/casualty insurance net income dropped by more than a fourth in the first nine months of 2020 as the industry was hammered by COVID-19 and an historic catastrophe season, according to a ...
Commercial Insurance Price Hikes Climb 22% in Q4: Marsh
Global commercial insurance prices increased 22% in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released by insurance broker Marsh. The increase, the largest since the ...