Research
Lone Wolf Terrorist Attacks Not More Frequent But Targets Changing: Indiana State Research
Lone wolf terrorist attacks are not on the rise as popular culture might lead one to believe—but the attacks are changing for the worse, according to research by an Indiana State University ...
Homeowners More Satisfied with Insurance in 2014; Amica Reigns
A recent survey by J.D. Power 2014 found that overall customer satisfaction with homeowner insurers improved in 2014, and that Amica Mutual was the ranked the best by homeowners insurance customers. ...
Millennials Most Dissatisfied Among Homeowners Insurance Customer Groups
Gen Y customers—or Millennials—who comprise the largest group of homebuyers and renters in the United States, are more critical of their homeowners and renters insurance experiences than any ...
Should You Buy Alibaba Now? Mega IPOs are Mega Laggards a Year Later, Analysis Shows
If history is any guide, investors who missed out on getting a slice of Alibaba's massive initial public offering may want to think twice about jumping into the stock once it hits the New York Stock ...
Moody’s, A.M. Best See a Slowing Surplus Lines Market
Two insurance rating entities see slowing rate increases for the surplus lines segment in the coming months, as competition grows and rate hikes slow. Moody's Investors Service said that the U.S. ...
Can That Deadline Wait? Changing Perception May Spur On-Time Project Completion
Completing tasks and crossing them off the ubiquitous "to-do" list is a great feeling. But what about those nagging tasks we keep putting off? What's the difference between those jobs that get ...
Verisk Names New ISO Division President
Verisk Analytics named Beth Fitzgerald as the new leader of its ISO Insurance Programs and Analytic Services arm. She replaces Kevin Thompson, who retired as a 40-year veteran of the company. ...
Small Businesses Prefer Personal Lines Insurers, Survey Contends
Insurers writing predominantly personal lines of insurance do a better job in satisfying their small business customers than insurers focused more on commercial lines, a new survey contends. ...