Research
Swiss Re Predicts More M&A Due to New Regs and Capital Surge
New regulations and an influx of alternative capital will spur more mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry, Swiss Re AG said. "We expect to continue to see a certain shakeout in the ...
Big Data Analysis: Twitter Sentiment Seen Playing Role in IPO Performance
Two researchers at Johns Hopkins University, who have studied the effects of how Twitter sentiment impacts the performance of initial public offerings have found what appears to be a significant ...
Insurers See Impact from Wearables Within Two Years: Accenture Survey
Nearly two-thirds of insurers expect wearable technologies to have a significant impact on the industry, according to a survey in Accenture's annual Technology Vision report. The survey of more than ...
Work-Life Balance, Happiness Beat Performance, Salary as Career Goals: Survey
Only 10 percent of employees define career success in terms of high performance and productivity, according to a global career survey of employees released last month, which also found that almost ...
Willis Re: Reinsurance Capital Oversupply Makes a Bad Situation Worse
Willis Re offers yet another industry warning about the oversupply of global capital in reinsurance. The reinsurance division of Willis Group Holdings said that dedicated global reinsurance capital ...
Do You Think Better on Your Feet? Research Supports Benefit of Standing Desks
A study from the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health finds students with standing desks are more attentive than their seated counterparts. In fact, preliminary results show 12 ...
Employee Brain Activity Studied to ID Cybersecurity Threats
The old adage that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link certainly applies to the risk organizations face in defending against cybersecurity threats. Employees pose a danger that can be just ...
U.S. P/C Insurance Industry Reached Record Surplus in 2014: A.M. Best
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry posted its second consecutive year of profitable underwriting results in 2014, according to A.M. Best. Surplus for this sector increased by $21.9 billion ...