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Reagan Survey: Organic Growth and Profitability Continues to Improve for Privately-held Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

Atlanta, GA, 02/12/12 – Reagan Consulting released its 2011 year-end Organic Growth and Profitability Survey (OGP Survey) results today. The OGP Survey, now in its fourth year, is a real-time indicator of quarterly growth and profitability results for privately-held insurance …

Survey: Industry Leaders Believe the Industry is Now in a Hard Market

Leaders of the property/casualty insurance industry believe the worst of the financial crisis is over and that the industry is now in the early stages of a hard market, according to a survey conducted by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) …

Survey: Fewer Wyoming Youths Drinking and Driving

Efforts to educate Wyoming youths about drinking and driving appear to have had an effect in the past two years, but getting youths to buckle up has been less successful, according to a statewide survey of middle and high school …

NHTSA Survey: Texting by Drivers up 50 Percent in 2010

New federal safety data shows texting while driving increased 50 percent last year, despite a rush by states to ban the practice. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does an annual survey that watches drivers’ behavior at selected intersections. The …

Survey Finds 70 Percent of Floridians Fear Costly Hurricane Tax Assessments

A new survey finds that 70% of Floridians fear being assessed hundreds or thousands of dollars in hurricane taxes, because the state’s Catastrophe (CAT) Fund may run out of money to pay insurance claims. The telephone survey of 805 consumers …

Report: 85% of Companies Report a Supply Chain Disruption

According to a newly published survey by Zurich Financial Services Group, 85% of companies reported at least one supply chain disruption over the last 12 months. Respondents to the survey, sponsored by Zurich and conducted by the Business Continuity Institute …

Survey Finds Professional Lines Market Faces Uncertainty

A recent survey undertaken by global specialty insurer Torus has revealed a professional lines market in flux with widespread concerns over pricing uncertainty in 2012, a heightened awareness of the current regulatory environment and fast-emerging new risks for small businesses. …

Survey: Company Execs Anticipate Rise in Whistleblower Claims

Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), a nationwide employment and labor law firm representing management, has released results of its National Whistleblower Survey. The firm surveyed a cross-section of senior executives, most of whom represent S&P 500 organizations, to determine how the …

Study: Drivers Favor Red Light Safety Cameras

Two thirds of drivers in 14 big cities with longstanding red light camera programs support their use, according to a new survey released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This study adds to the overwhelming body of evidence …

Survey: Commercial Insurance Prices Remain Flat

Commercial insurance prices remained flat for the ninth consecutive quarter, and new data confirm the deterioration of loss ratios in accident-year 2010, according to global professional services company Towers Watson’s most recent Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). Price reductions …