Data & Research
Bar Charts Bias Judgments More Than Line Graphs: Study
A new study suggests that the format in which graphs are presented may be biasing people into being too optimistic or pessimistic about the trends the graphs display. Academics from City, University ...
Firms Supporting Both Democrats and Republicans Have Less Volatile Results
United States companies that balance their political connections across party lines in a polarized partisan environment are in a position to see less volatility in their stock prices and profits, ...
Marsh: Global Commercial Insurance Pricing Up 4% in Q4 2022
Global commercial insurance prices increased 4% in the fourth quarter of 2022, down from a 6% increase in the third quarter and a 9% increase in the second quarter, according to the Global Insurance ...
Conning: Embedded Insurance Market Could Exceed $70B in Premium by 2030
Embedded insurance – a concept in which insurance is wrapped into the purchase of a product at the point of sale - could exceed $70 billion in premium by 2030, according a new report by Conning. ...
Evolve or Die: More Than a Third of CEOs See Transformation as Path to Survival
More than a third of insurance industry chief executives believe that their companies won't be economically viable in a decade if their businesses continue running on the same course, a new survey ...
Fewer Companies Are Paying Ransoms to Hackers, Researchers Say
Fewer companies that are infected with ransomware are coughing up extortion payments demanded by hackers, according to new research from Chainalysis Inc. In findings published on Thursday, the ...
Investment Activities Don’t Cut It; Underwriters Create Value: ACORD
"Sustainable value creators" among the 100 largest property/casualty insurance carriers generated more value through underwriting than through investment activities over a 20-year study period, ...
Recession Early Warning: More Misleading Earnings Reports
In the United States, publicly traded companies are required to report their recent financial performance, whether good or bad, to the public. The accuracy of these reports is critical for investors, ...