Poll shows that by nearly a three-to-one margin, British Columbia drivers are more likely to think that commercial drivers are ‘worse than the general public’ when it comes to distracted driving
Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators’ issue paper outlines best practices for regulatory surveys
Most Canadian homeowners want little more than to reduce their debt – and it’s a desire that’s been at the top of their wish lists for four consecutive quarters. Manulife Bank of Canada surveyed Canadian homeowners and found nearly three in 10 homeowners rated debt freedom as “10″ out of 10 – their top financial [...]
Sixty-five may no longer be the magic number for Canadian retirees. According to Sun Life Financial’s 2011 Canadian Unretirement Index, the average Canadian expects to retire at age 68, three years later than respondents reported in the same study a year ago. The Sun Life study found that the global economic downturn had the most [...]
February 1 marks the one year anniversary of B.C.’s ban on hand-held cell phone use and texting while driving. The British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) wants to know if BC drivers are abiding by the rules, and if they think the new law is working. Until January 20, BCAA is surveying the province’s drivers through [...]
Being the boss is getting harder every day, a new Robert Half Management Resources survey suggests. Eight in 10 (80 per cent) chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed recently said they believe it’s more difficult to be a company leader in today’s business environment than it was five years ago. CFOs from more than 270 Canadian [...]
When Canadians hear the word investing, the first thought they have is stocks (17 per cent). When they hear savings, it’s cash (28 per cent) and almost half of Canadians (46 per cent) say they find it easier to save than invest, according to a recent Scotiabank study conducted by Harris/Decima assessing the saving and [...]
I still vividly remember the day I received a letter of acceptance from my first choice of universities, congratulating me on gaining entry into my first choice of undergraduate programs. I was a keen-to-learn 17 year old, ready to tackle the world head on. And I did. After four years of early morning classes and [...]
The Economist magazine’s latest survey of global home prices claims that Canadian real estate is overvalued by 23.9 per cent. The Economist determines fair value by comparing the current ratio of house prices to rent with the long-term average. By that measure, Australia led the way among the overvalued markets, with homes 63.2 per cent [...]
Do you need your daily dose of caffeine in order to get through the day? You are not alone. A new survey from Dunkin’ Donuts and CareerBuilder found that a cup of coffee is helping to keep the workforce productive and energetic. Thirty-two percent of workers stated they need coffee to get through the workday. [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. On Tuesday, we brought you the results of a ComPsych Corporation survey. The company found that among American HR managers polled, 31 percent said that morale and employee productivity is their biggest concern in the next sixth months. Hazel Mitchell left a comment on this story, saying: [...]
New public opinion survey findings from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) indicate that a majority of Americans believe that adopting new laws allowing people to sue their own auto insurance company for punitive damages, in addition to receiving benefits for their insured claim losses, is not a good idea. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed said [...]
A recent online survey conducted by the British Columbia Automobile Association offers a “good news/bad news” story for the recently implemented distracted driving law and provincial road safety. The good news is that almost all drivers surveyed are aware of the new law. The vast majority of those who previously talked or texted while driving [...]
Property/casualty carriers surveyed overwhelmingly believe that billing impacts customer retention. Guidewire Software, a provider of core systems to property/casualty insurers, has released its Billing Market Survey that finds a majority of respondents have difficulty creating new bill plans and more than a third cannot bill multiples policies on a single invoice which impacts their ability [...]
"You think you know, but you have no idea," summarizes how the average Gen Yer feels about the life insurance process according to a study released by Prudential Individual Life Insurance, a unit of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of Newark, N.J. based Prudential Financial, Inc. The report, "Reaching Gen Y – [...]
Insurance workers are more stressed out than any other profession, a new UK survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by healthcare cash plan provider Medicash, revealed that 17% of insurance workers, more than any other profession, admitted to feeling stressed all the time. Those in the insurance industry are also likely to turn to alcohol [...]
