Examining the Direct Relationship between Insurance Innovation and Company Value

April 15, 2019

This paper looks at research studies which have examined the amount invested in research and development, or company cultures of entrepreneurship and company learning, or general investment in forward-looking development. Do these result in a growth in the value of the same company over the short and long term time horizon? What factors are likely to be true in the insurance sector, and how should insurers be treating innovation and R&D as part of their growth plans?

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