Data & Research
IIHS Tests Highlight Risks Behind Semi-Autonomous Driving Systems
Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a crash if you're not paying attention, an insurance industry group warns. The ...
U.S. Workers Comp’s Stellar Run Extended Into 2017. Can It Continue?
After three banner years, the U.S. workers compensation market will facing increasing pricing pressure and an erosion in results heading into next year. That means 2019 will be closer to a break-even ...
A Repeat of 2017’s Losses Could Test Reinsurers’ Otherwise Healthy Status: S&P
After global insured natural catastrophe losses hit record highs in 2017, will reinsurers be able to withstand another year of active natural catastrophes? S&P Global Ratings indicates that while ...
Hackers Refuse to Let Up on Cloud-Based Business Email Accounts: Beazley
Business email accounts faced an increasing amount of cyber attacks in the 2018 second quarter, according to a new report from Beazley. The report is specific to information handled by the specialist ...
Favoring Employees Who ‘Kiss Up’ to the Boss Can Have Negative Consequences
Executives might want to think twice about how they favor employees who "kiss up" to the boss at work to boost their careers. A new Oregon State University study says employees who rely on the ...
AI Investments Give Insurers 10X the Return: Accenture
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, analytics and other "intelligent" technology could help U.S. insurers boost their profitability by up to $20 billion, according to a new Accenture report. ...
Climate Change Starts to Globally Disrupt the Seasons Themselves
Poring over four decades of satellite data, climate scientists have concluded for the first time that humans are pushing seasonal temperatures out of balance—shifting what one researcher called the ...
Insurer Hedge Fund Investments Drop a Second Year; AIG a Big Driver of Trend
Insurers continue to reduce their investment in hedge funds in a big way, according to a new A.M. Best report. American International was one of the biggest drivers of the downward trend, with its ...