Research
Carriers Will Increasingly Turn to the Cloud in 2019: Deloitte Prediction
Insurers are poised to increasingly embrace the cloud and related technologies in 2019, according to predictions Deloitte makes in a new report. Deloitte argues that for the insurance industry, an ...
Big Ten Conference Schools Produce Most CEOs: Research
Big Ten athletic conference schools—and the University of Wisconsin, in particular—are the biggest producers of chief executives of Fortune 500 companies, according to research from an executive ...
Global Property, Mortality Protection Gap Hits $500B: Swiss Re
Households and businesses face a $500 billion global property and mortality protection gap, according to Swiss Re's latest sigma study. Swiss Re's report said that the figure illustrates increasing ...
Hurricane Michael Helped Make October an Expensive Natural Catastrophe Month: Aon
Hurricane Michael, the fourth strongest hurricane to strike the U.S. mainland, left behind an expensive legacy, according to Aon/Impact Forecasting's October 2018 Global Catastrophe Recap. The storm, ...
14 Commercial Insurance Lines Face Upward Pricing Pressure in 2019: Willis Towers Watson
Expect upward pricing pressure on 14 commercial insurance lines in 2019, with likely decreases in another two, Willis Towers Watson predicts in its latest report. Higher losses in casualty insurance ...
Insurance, Banking CFOs Are Becoming Key Players in Their Companies’ Digital Transformation: Accenture
Chief financial officers at insurers and banks are increasingly important to their companies' digital transformation, according to a pair of new research studies from Accenture. The studies, one for ...
Companies Competing for Talent With More Diverse Benefit Options
With the low unemployment rate giving job seekers the advantage, attracting and retaining talent remains a major focus for employers, according to findings from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s 2018 ...
Employees Want More Choices in When and Where They Work: Survey
Companies need to offer the right incentives if they want to attract and retain top talent, but a new survey finds they may be focusing on the wrong benefits. According to research from global ...