Insurance Agency M&As Soared 31% in 2017: OPTIS January 18, 2018 Mergers and acquisitions of insurance agencies last year broke all records in 2017, according to OPTIS Partners’ annual report. The...
How the U.S. Can Improve Workplace Injury and Illness Data January 18, 2018 By Denise Johnson Federal agency officials involved in reducing work-related injuries and illnesses believe there is still a lot to learn about the...
Cyber Incidents Most Feared BI Trigger for Global Companies: Allianz Risk Report January 17, 2018 By L.S. Howard Business interruption and cyber incidents interlink as the major threat facing companies over the coming year, according to a report...
Insurance, Finance Fraud in UK Jumps to $2.9B, a 15-Year High January 16, 2018 Fraud in the U.K. rose to 2.1 billion pounds ($2.9 billion), the most in 15 years, as the police commander...
Federal Disaster Mitigation Saves $6 for Every $1 Spent: Report January 12, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle Federal programs to protect Americans against extreme weather and other natural disasters save even more money than previously thought, according...
Green Bonds Booming Despite Washington’s Animus, Report Shows January 11, 2018 By Don Jergler In spite of the U.S. withdrawal from the global climate change accord hammered out in Paris a year earlier, green...
Most Commercial Insurance Rates Were Up Slightly in Q4: IVANS Index January 11, 2018 The IVANS Index of premium rate renewals for the fourth quarter showed a slight rise in the average rate change...
Alternative Capital Responds to 2017 Catastrophes with ‘Show of Strength’: Aon Benfield January 11, 2018 By L.S. Howard Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria represented the first real test of the staying power of the alternative capital sector, which...
Failure to Agree on Brexit Deal Could Jeopardize 500,000 UK Jobs: Study January 11, 2018 By Alex Morales What would happen if the U.K. leaves the European Union in March 2019 with no deal on the single market,...
Few Women Hold Leadership Roles in Germany’s Financial Services Sector: Study January 10, 2018 Women occupied only around 9 percent of top management jobs in Germany’s finance industry in 2017, and the pace at...