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Suicide rises and falls with economy
More Americans have killed themselves in times of financial hardship than in times of prosperity, said a US study of suicide rates and the...
WHO eyes 20 year nuclear health watch in Japan
The World Health Organisation is seeking studies for up to 20 years to keep watch over public health in Japan following the Fukushima nuclear...
Americans suffer more chronic disease than British
The United States spends twice as much per capita each year on health care as Britain but sees higher rates of nearly every chronic...
Limited node removal may suffice in breast cancer
A US study published Tuesday suggested that early stage breast cancer patients who have a small amount of lymph node removed fare as well...
A recent study shows that car insurance shoppers prefer to deal with agents (U.S.)
In a sample of the US market, CoverHound.com determined that car insurance shoppers prefer to work with local agents over direct carriers when buying...
Study : aspirin sharply reduces cancer risk
A small, daily dose of aspirin significantly diminishes the risk of death from a wide range of cancers, according to a landmark study released...
Car insurance : customer satisfaction study from JD Power, RSA tops the chart
JD Power has today launched the findings of its inaugural study into UK Car Insurance Providers.
The study surveyed over 5,000 UK car insurance policy...
Study : Women with stressful jobs more prone to heart disease
Women with stressful jobs face a 40 percent higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke or need surgery to open a blocked...
Good to know : Be fit, have fewer colds – study
Couch potatoes are nearly twice as likely to catch a cold, and a third likelier to suffer bad symptoms of a cold, compared with...
Study : New York noise levels a threat to hearing
New York is still such a noisy city that its inhabitants could suffer from significant hearing loss in coming years, a study made public...
Study : Firms lose more to electronic than physical theft
Companies for the first time report they are losing more through electronic theft of data than physical stealing of assets, risk consultancy Kroll said...
Study : Health care blamed for US slump on global longevity scale
Life expectancy is shorter in the United States compared with other wealthy nations because of its health care system -- and not obesity, smoking,...
Research : Public backs call for minimum one year learning period for young drivers
The ABI is calling for a minimum one-year learning period to reduce the high number of deaths and serious injuries involving young drivers. According...
Study : 2010 People Risk Index Ratings from Aon Consulting
A first-of-its-kind global study found Toronto to be the city with the lowest risk in the world to recruit, employ and relocate employees, according...
Somalian pirates paid $4 million in ransom for Chinese coal ship
A Chinese cargo ship with 25 crew members aboard was heading for a safe port after being released by pirates off the coast of...
What is the the future of risk management
Increased demand for in-house risk managers, ERM exploring opportunities and better risk data will characterise the future risk world, according to Aon.
Building upon the...
Solvency II: the principal challenge for Europe’s insurers
On an economic basis, many insurers experienced a drastic slump in their equity capital in 2008. The first signs of a recovery were only...
“Crash for cash” scammers earn an average of £16,000 per accident
"Crash for cash" scammers earn an average of £16,000 per "accident", according to the body set up to combat this type of fraud.
Richard Davies,...
U.S. – Frequency of hospital professional liability claims increasing after years of declines
After a decade marked by decreases in Hospital Professional Liability claims, the frequency of claims is on the rise and is expected to continue...
