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If historic broadcast television figures are any indication, more than half of the human race has now turned its attention to Russia, where 11 different cities in a country that spans roughly one-sixth of the earth's land mass will host games for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
While soccer fans rejoice in watching the Cup's 64 games played this year from mid-June to mid-July, some employers are reportedly concerned that the distraction could spur a marked dip in worker productivity. According to recent research released by Statistica, the international cities were people are most likely to slack off on the job due to World Cup devotion are:
- Rio
- New York
- London
- Los Angeles
- Paris
- Berlin
- Moscow
- Mumbai
- Shanghai
- Tokyo
- Melbourne
From an insurance industry perspective, should an unexpected event waylay the World Cup, the scale and types of potential losses is staggering. It follows that brokers and agents have reported higher-than-ever premiums for businesses and individuals involved in the World Cup, according to Reuters. The rate hike of roughly 10% over the previous World Cup is largely driven by concerns about terrorism and 'hooliganism.'
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Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
