Surveys
Travelers: Cyber Risks Now a Top Consumer Concern
Just as property/casualty insurers are increasingly worried about cyber risks, it turns out consumers fears are growing rapidly right there with them, according to The Travelers Companies' 2015 ...
Cyber Security Field Faces Worsening Gender Gap and Workforce Shortage
Women account for just one out of 10 cyber security professionals, as the gender gap widened over two years in a male-dominated field with a drastic workforce shortage, a survey showed. ISC2, the ...
Funding For Employee Bonus Pools Falls Short Again: Towers Watson
For those hoping for annual employee bonuses, 2015 is turnout out to be another tough year, even as companies struggle to attract and keep vital staff members. U.S. employers won't fully fund their ...
Most Drivers Bring Their Pets as Passengers Without Restraints, Risking Accidents
There's an auto liability issue at play that many may not think about. A large majority of drivers bring their pets as passengers and most avoid using restraints to keep them safe, risking accidents, ...
Is the Insurance Industry Going to the Origami Dogs—or Their Creators?
An unhappy customer arrives at the office of an insurance company executive by limousine to discuss concerns about the company's service. The scenario may not seem typical unless you're the CEO of an ...
Customers Love Amica for Homeowners Insurance; Erie Reigns with Renters
Amica Mutual tops all other carriers in terms of homeowners insurance customer satisfaction for the second year in a row. Erie Insurance scored a similar number-one slot in terms of renter insurance, ...
Underinsurance of Property Risks is Growing Globally: Swiss Re Report
The underinsurance of property risk – particularly natural catastrophe risks – has risen steadily over the past 40 years, even though claims payments have increased significantly during that ...
Workers Comp Touches First Pricing Dip in 5 Years: Towers Watson
Workers compensation pricing appears to have dipped slightly in the 2015 second-quarter. That's the first time this has happened since 2010, Towers Watson said in a new report that tracked a tiny ...