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Sea Level Rise May Be Less Than Feared But Still Bring Severe Surges
A melt of ice on Greenland and Antarctica is likely to be less severe than expected this century, limiting sea level rise to a maximum of 69 cm (27 inches), an international study said on Tuesday. ...
U.K. Financial Services Employees Say Colleagues Overpaid
Most U.K. financial-services employees say some within their companies are paid too much amid negative public sentiment toward the industry, according to a survey by the Chartered Institute of ...
Commercial Insurance Rates Up 5% for 3d Month: MarketScout
The average composite rate for commercial property/casualty insurance in the U.S. was up five percent for May 2013. This marks the third month in a row for a five percent increase, according to ...
Private Equity Ownership Hurts Company Performance: U.K. Study
U.K. companies bought by private- equity firms become less productive than their peers, according to a study by academics at three British universities. Researchers at Warwick Business School, ...
Trillions Of Dollars At Risk In Coastal States: AIR Worldwide, CoreLogic
In separate reports released earlier this week, AIR Worldwide and CoreLogic estimated insured property values in coastal areas of the United States reaching into the trillions of dollars. CoreLogic, ...
Encryption: What’s The Big Secret?
So your organization sells a data breach or cyber liability insurance product that covers notification costs and ancillary services in the event your insured has a data breach and their customer's ...
Financial Analysts Say Direct Contact with Executives Is Essential
Private phone calls with managers remain an essential source of analysts' earnings forecasts and stock recommendations – even in light of regulations limiting businesses' selective disclosure of ...
In Spite Of Risks, Turkey Attracts Carriers
With a skilled workforce, dynamic private sector, growing middle class, nascent democratic government, and strategic geographic position, Turkey represents a tantalizing opportunity for ...