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Insurers cite misinformation as top risk in 2024
Global insurers cited misinformation as the top risk in 2024, toppling extreme weather from the place it held in a similar survey 10 years ago. The top risks named by insurers in 2024, according to the World Economics Forum Global Risk Report, and discussed during a recent Baker Tilly webinar, included: Misinformation Extreme weather Societal […]
Prudential study: Babies born today will likely need nearly $2M to retire
Babies born today are going to live a very different life filled with technological advancements and healthcare innovations, a new Prudential study finds. One thing that won’t change is the need for a bountiful retirement nest egg. It might actually be more important than ever if life expectancy resumes rising. For sure, recent trends of […]
Economy performing better than expected, Morningstar says
The U.S. equity market is “priced to perfection,” as a combination of an economy that held up better than expected, growth in the demand for artificial intelligence software and easing monetary policy led to stronger than expected equity market returns. That was the word from Dave Sekera, Morningstar chief U.S. market strategies, during a recent […]
From wildfire to conflagration: What sets the LA blazes apart?
Wildfires destroy thousands of acres in the U.S. every year. But what made the California wildfires so intense and destructive, burning nearly 50,000 acres and destroying more than 12,000 homes? A panel of CoreLogic experts looked at the factors that moved the Los Angeles event from a wildfire to a conflagration. The combination of dry […]