Research
Eurozone Insurers Can Withstand Greece’s Instability: A.M. Best
The impact of Greece exiting the eurozone is likely to hit market confidence in the region, although insurers and reinsurers operating in the economic bloc are well positioned to withstand a ...
Turning Office Workers Into Athletes
Office work will become much less of a pain in the neck if Julie Côté has her way. This kinesiology researcher who teaches at McGill University in Montreal is interested in finding ways to reduce ...
ACE: Tech, Supply Chain and Regulatory Risks Top Concerns for EMEA Businesses
Risk managers identify technology, supply chain and regulatory as the risks currently causing their organizations the greatest concern, according to new research published by ACE European Group. ...
Move Over Uber Drivers: Autonomous Taxis Offer Green Benefits
According to a new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), a system of driverless taxi fleets would both be cost-effective and greatly reduce per-mile emissions of greenhouse ...
Why Back Surgery Rates Vary by State: WCRI Report
A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute delves into the reasons why back surgery rates vary widely for workers in different states, with Oklahomans nearly three-times as likely ...
Reuters Column: Are Loyal Drivers Paying More to Insurers?
When Jonathan G. Stein became unhappy with his long-time car insurance carrier earlier this year, the 41-year-old lawyer from Elk Grove, California switched to a new company. How was he rewarded for ...
Expert Calls For Wider Use of Blast Modeling For Possible Terrorist Attacks
While catastrophic event models focus mainly on weather-related events, the world also has to cope with catastrophic terrorist acts, particularly those caused by explosive devices placed in areas ...
Too Much Capital, Too Little Return
Finding attractive investment opportunities is a familiar challenge in a world of low to negative yields, tight spreads and high equity prices. In this year's Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) ...