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Survey: Rate Increases Ahead for Architects, Engineers Despite Stable Market

For the second consecutive year, the insurance market for architects and engineers professional liability insurance continued its firming trend as a number of leading insurance companies providing this specialized coverage again achieved moderate price increases, according to a new survey …

ACE Private Risk Survey: High Net Worth Families Overpaying to be Underinsured

Most wealthy individuals and families who insure their assets with carriers geared primarily for the average U.S. household overpay for coverage that leaves their wealth unnecessarily exposed to the risk of severe financial loss, according to an ACE survey of …

AIG Survey Shows Top Executives’ Concerns with Cyber Risk

A survey of perceptions about cyber risk sponsored by the American International Group Inc. (AIG) found that among corporate executives, more are concerned about cyber threats than about other major business risks. More than 85 percent of the 258 decision-makers …

Texas Trade Group: Survey Shows Insurance Industry Doing It Right

While tornadoes and hailstorms were pounding their way through the Dallas/Fort Worth area last year, consumers had confidence that their insurance companies would be there to help with repairs to their cars, homes and businesses, according to a survey commissioned …

Torus Survey: Top Issues in Management Liability & Professional Lines Market

A recent survey* undertaken by global specialty insurer Torus has highlighted a myriad of current issues facing the management liability and professional lines market. Designed to identify key trends affecting this segment, Torus found that: Management liability and professional lines …

Report Finds Less than 10% of Global Insurers Using ‘App’ Strategy

A report by Swiss research company MyPrivateBanking concludes that while the “mobile app revolution” has reached the insurance industry, adoption of the popular technology is “still at a very early stage, showing patchy and inconsistent deployment.” The survey involved a …

Geneva Association Survey Targets ‘Inappropriate Regulation,’ Economic Crisis

A bulletin from the insurance think tank The Geneva Association notes that “leaders of the insurance industry have significant concerns about the effects of inappropriate regulation and the effects of the current economic crisis,” according to a survey it conducted. …

PwC, CBI Survey Finds, Growth ‘Modest Optimism’ in UK Financial Services

A new survey, released by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) highlights an “unexpected rise in employment,” as well as growth and “modest optimism” in the UK’s financial services sector, including Britain insurers and brokers. “The …

Survey Finds Emerging Markets’ Growth in Auto Financial Services

A survey from London-based Finaccord found that in ten emerging economies, surging car sales have doubled the value of their automotive finance and leasing markets in five years, to reach $182 billion Finaccord said: “The future of the global automotive …

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 …