Research
‘Industry’ Loss Reserve Studies Not Meaningful: Demotech Analysis
Insurance literature is replete with articles, analyses, studies and discussion documents related to industry loss and loss adjustment expense (L&LAE) reserves, the impact of L&LAE reserve ...
Corporate Boards Making Progress on Gender Equality: Thomson Reuters
A new study on gender diversity in the boardroom shows a slow but steady increase in the presence of women on corporate boards over the past five fiscal years, with 64 percent reporting women board ...
Most Employees Don’t Trust the Boss; Mistrust Impacts Growth, Innovation: Research
More than half of the people surveyed give their organizations low marks for trust and effective leadership, according to a consulting firm specializing in workplace performance improvement. ...
AAA: Sleepy Drivers Trigger More Auto Accidents Than Expected
Auto insurers take note: Drowsy driving leads to motor vehicle crashes at much higher levels than federal statistics currently suggest, a new study has concluded. The AAA Foundation For Traffic Study ...
U.N. Report Says Emissions Must be Cut to Zero by 2100 to Curb Climate Risks
Governments can keep climate change in check at manageable costs but will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2100 to limit risks of irreversible damage, a U.N. report said on Sunday. The ...
CEO Pay for Nonbank Financial Services Up More than 30 Percent: BDO
CEO compensation for financial services executives outside of the banking space jumped 31 percent from fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2013, according to the latest report from professional services ...
WCRI Study Looks at California’s Workers Comp Reforms
When California Senate Bill 863 took effect Jan. 1, 2013, it created several fee schedule changes in the California workers compensation system. The Workers Compensation Research Institute released a ...
Aon Benfield Study Sees Positive Return Outlook for U.S. HO Insurers
Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc, has announced the release of its 2014 Homeowners ROE Outlook report, which sees trends emerging that support a ...