Research
Scientists Predict Nearing ‘Aha Moments’ with Eye-Tracking Tech
Everybody loves those rare "aha moments" where you suddenly and unexpectedly solve a difficult problem or understand something that had previously perplexed you. But until now, researchers had not ...
Google Glass, Voice-to-Text Still Create Driver Distractions: Research
Manual-entry tasks such as texting cause slower reaction times and more eyes-off-road glances than voice-to-text input with smartphones and Google Glass. But all of the secondary tasks beyond driving ...
New Data Underscores How Common Distracted Driving Risks Have Become
With auto insurers increasingly worried about a spike in accidents related to distracted driving, results from a new study will only reinforce their fears. A little more than 52 percent of trips that ...
‘Adopt an Outsider’s View’ and Other Tips for Transitioning CEOs
Not all chief executives will be exceptional. What separates the top performers from the rest of the pack? A new study by McKinsey & Co. offers three lessons to help transitioning CEOs become ...
Cat Bond Issuance Hit $2.3B in Q1 as Market Habits Shifted: PCS
Catastrophe bond issuance reached $2.3 billion in the 2017 first quarter, a record level that landed slightly higher than the same period a year ago, the Property Claims Services Unit of Verisk ...
Storing Telematics Data in the Cloud Puts Driver Privacy at Risk: Research
Drivers' private information can be compromised when stored in the cloud for usage-based insurance (UBI) programs, according to researchers. Using connected-device, or telematics, functions in ...
Insurance Industry Jobs Among the Most Stressful: Study
Jobs in the insurance industry are among the most stressful, ranking No. 2 in a recent study by staffing firm Robert Half. The legal profession provides the most stress, according to the study by ...
Defective Products, Crashes, Human Error Cause Large Chunk of Business Liability Losses
Defective product/work quality issues, crashes and human error are listed as the top causes of liability loss for businesses, according to a report published by Allianz Global Corporate Specialty ...