Surveys
Having a Data Breach Preparedness Plan Is Not Enough
Most organizations currently have a data breach preparedness plan in place, but a new study indicates that executives are not updating or practicing the plan regularly and lack confidence in its ...
A ‘Hard Brexit’ Could Cost British Finance Firms $48.3B in Revenue
Britain's financial industry could lose up to 38 billion pounds ($48.34 billion) in revenue in a so-called 'hard Brexit' that would leave it with restricted access to the European Union's single ...
Agents to Carriers: We’re Your Customers
Given a choice between two options, agents would prefer that carriers focus their money and time on strengthening the personal bonds between them. Agents are even more emphatic about that when asked ...
CEO-to-Employee Pay Ratio Lower Than Expected: Mercer
The difference between CEO and average employee pay may be lower than expected, according to a recent survey. Global consultant Mercer found that CEO-to-employee pay ratios are actually much lower ...
Looking Ahead: What Do Agents Want From Carriers?
Knowing that agents are more satisfied with benefits they derive from carrier relationships than they are with carrier technology, you might think that agents would want carriers to step up efforts ...
Obesity Linked to Higher Workers Compensation Costs in New Study
Obese and overweight workers are more likely to incur high costs related to workers compensation claims for major injuries, reports a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental ...
Carrier-Agency Relationships: Partnership Benefits Weakening
Carriers putting money and resources into technology for agents aren't making much progress, according to a survey conducted by Deep Customer Connections and Wells Media's Insurance Journal for ...
Cyber Crime Worries Rise Among Small, Medium-Sized Businesses: Zurich
While the number remains low, there's been a robust rate of increase in the number of small and medium-sized businesses tuned in to the cyber attack risks they face, Zurich Insurance Group said in a ...