Surveys
Wealthy Families Paying Too Much For Inadequate Property, Auto Cover
Half of 600 insurance agents and brokers surveyed say wealthy families fail to get premium credits for loss prevention systems, such as burglar alarms—credits that could save them 30 percent or ...
Americans Talk On Phone More Than Europeans When Driving
More U.S. drivers report talking on their cellphones behind the wheel than their counterparts in seven Europe countries, says a study released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
U.S. CEOs See Better Economy, But Few Hiring
U.S. chief executive officers' confidence in the economy rebounded in the first quarter, but they remained leery of taking on new workers at home, according to a survey released on Wednesday. The ...
Carrier CEO Survey: Growth Opportunities
While 55% of insurance industry CEOs will focus on an organic growth strategy for their companies this year, most of those (46%) will stay close to home, according to the 16th Annual Global CEO ...
Insurer CEOs Confident On Growth Prospects; Lag On Fundamental Strategy Shifts: PwC
Insurance carrier chief executives are upbeat about their companies' growth prospects, with nearly 90 percent of those recently surveyed saying they are at least reasonably confident about their ...Survey: Small Business Hiring Edges Up, Still Weak
Small businesses increased their pace of hiring slightly last month but most companies still don't plan to add jobs, according to a survey released Thursday. The National Federation of Independent ...
Report Questions Insurer Readiness, Attitudes on Climate Change
A report out Thursday that details responses to a climate change survey from insurers doing business in California, Washington and New York shows many insurers are prepared to deal with today's ...