Research
No New Property-Cat Bonds in Q3: Verisk
There wasn't a single new property-catastrophe bond issued in the 2014 third quarter, the first time that's happened this time of year in at least a decade, Verisk Insurance Solutions asserts in its ...
Inside Hackers: $40B Threat for U.S. Employers
Fired from a job as a technology contractor for a Toyota Motor Corp. factory in Kentucky, Ibrahimshah Shahulhameed went home, logged into the company's computer network and attacked it with ...
Customer Experience, Stock Performance Linked: Watermark Consulting
Public companies ranked poorly by customers also saw their stock market values decline over the past seven years while leaders in customer experience soared past the S&P 500, a consulting firm ...
What Causes Burnout? It’s More Than On-the-Job Stress
Impossible deadlines, demanding bosses, abusive colleagues, unpaid overtime: all factors that can lead to a burnout. But when it comes to mental health in the workplace, the influence of home life ...
Spouse’s Personality Impacts Career Success: University Study
As people spend more and more time in the workplace, it's natural for co-workers to develop close bonds—what's often referred to as a "workplace spouse" or an "office wife." But when it comes to ...
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 ...