Data & Research
New Study Says Autonomous Vehicles Significantly Reduce BI/PD Claims
A first-of-its-kind study has revealed that autonomous vehicle technology reduced bodily injury claims frequency by 100 percent and property damage claims frequency by 76 percent. Global reinsurer ...
Top 15 E&S Writers: Lloyd’s, Berkshire Still Lead as All Major Players Grow
The U.S. excess and surplus lines market reported double-digit growth for the fifth straight year in 2022,with second-ranked Berkshire Hathaway pushing the total growth figure for the E&S market ...
Climate Change Leads to ‘Arctic Opening,’ Creating Key Emerging Risk: Swiss Re
Climate change is the cause of a key emerging risk identified by Swiss Re's SONAR report, which is leading to the opening of previously frozen waterways in the Arctic and the creation of new shipping ...
Employee Approval Levels Sway Boards in Deciding if CEO Stays or Goes
New research from the University of Washington finds that employee approval greatly influences whether a board of directors will retain or dismiss a chief executive officer. For a CEO, that means job ...
By the Numbers: Rising Insurance Litigation
A new report highlighting trends in federal district courts and appellate courts indicates insurance litigation continues to increase, especially relating to business liability policy, ...
Employee Approval Can Make or Break a CEO: Research
Employee approval greatly influences whether a board of directors will retain or dismiss a chief executive officer, according to new research from the University of ...
Incompetent Bosses: Study Says Responses to Them Vary by Age
A new study from the Tippie College of Business finds that workers respond differently to incompetent bosses, depending on whether they are younger or older than themselves. Michele Williams, ...
InsurTechs Need to Prioritize Data, Resilience to Tackle Climate Challenges
Swiss Re estimated in its latest sigma report that in 2021, natural catastrophes resulted in total global economic losses of $270 billion. The level of insurance coverage for these climate related ...