Research
Reinsurers Will Seek More Rate Hikes After ‘Good’ January Renewals: S&P
Global property and casualty reinsurers saw "good" rate increases during the January 2021 renewals but they came up short of a hard market, dashing reinsurers' hope of a strong start for 2021, ...
How to Safely Ride Elevators During COVID (Simulated Queuing Models)
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are within reach, city officials, business administrators, and high-rise building managers are planning how to safely and efficiently open offices as people come back to ...
The Good and Bad Of Aligning With ‘Star’ Employees
Working with a "star" employee—someone who demonstrates exceptional performance and enjoys broad visibility relative to industry peers—offers both risks and rewards, according to new research ...
Level of Climate Change Worry Unchanged During Pandemic: UK Study
COVID-19 has not made people any less concerned about climate change—despite the pandemic disrupting and dominating many aspects of their lives, a study suggests. Over a period of 14 ...
Workers Comp and COVID: More Data on Evolving Claims
Workers compensation insurers aren't getting the large aggregate volumes of COVID-related claims projected during the early months of the pandemic, but different data sources give varying readouts on ...
100M Workers Need Retraining For New Post-Pandemic Careers: McKinsey
Tens of millions of workers in developed economies will have to retrain for secure careers in post-COVID labor markets reshaped by the pandemic and the remote working revolution, a report by ...
Humble Leaders Create More Productive Teams: Research
When it comes to the best leaders, a slice of humble pie might be just what the CEO ordered, as research from the University of South Australia shows that humility is a critical leadership trait for ...
More Than 20.5 Million Years of Life Lost Due To COVID-19
Over 20.5 million years of life may have been lost due to COVID-19 globally, with an average of 16 years lost per death, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Years of life lost ...