Research
Getting Analytical: Odds of Winning the Bracket Challenge and Uber Rates
Sadly, the chances of winning $1 billion from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for predicting the winner of every one of the 63 games in the National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ...
RMS Targets New Economic Exposure Datasets For 5 Asia Pacific Countries
RMS said it is rolling out new economic exposure datasets for five Asia Pacific countries, information that should better help perform detailed risk assessments for potential natural disasters. The ...
Economic Losses From Natural Disasters Could Hit $750 Billion Annually in 15 Years: AIR Study
Economic losses from global natural catastrophes likely will triple over the next 15 years, unless steps are taken to reduce bad development choices, according to preliminary results of a catastrophe ...
Researchers See El Niño Link to Tornadoes in Southern U.S.
The waters of the Pacific Ocean may provide some clues on what kind of tornado season will erupt across the southern U.S., according to a paper in the journal Nature Geoscience. The study found that ...
Want to Keep Good Employees? Say ‘Thank You’ With Words Not Dollars
A recent survey of U.S. employees reveals that employers can be doing more than increasing salaries and providing benefits and professional development opportunities to keep good workers. Two simple ...
Chance of California Mega-Quake Rising: USGS
Scientists are virtually certain that California will be rocked by a strong earthquake in the next 30 years. And now they say the risk of a mega-quake is more likely than previously thought. The ...
Stress of Long Hours, Work-Family Imbalance Kills Workers, Fuels Health Costs: Stanford Research
Even workers toiling at desk jobs and other seemingly safe professions are facing stresses that are hazardous to their health, including long hours, job insecurity and lack of work-life balance ...
P/C M&A Worth More Now and Expanding in Scope: Deloitte and Assured Research
M&A activity in the property/casualty industry is increasing in deal value and will likely expand from reinsurers to primary carriers, according to two new industry reports. Deloitte said that ...