While the majority of producers appear to be basically satisfied with many key aspects of their dealings with carriers, there is still plenty of room for improvement—particularly when it comes to giving agents and brokers meaningful input on insurance company activities, as well as better compensation and tech support…

Producers are feeling the heat in this tough economy, expecting buyers to cut back on coverage, push harder for the best price and go bare in some areas, according to a new Producer Satisfaction Survey. Meanwhile, the majority of the 1,596 qualified agents and brokers responding to the survey by Deloitte's Insurance Industry Group, conducted in partnership with National Underwriter, expect increased competition from other distribution systems…

While producer priorities and perceptions of how well insurers are fulfilling their needs are often alike no matter the age, gender or race of respondents, there are some significant differences carriers should be aware of—especially when it comes to the size of an agency or brokerage…

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Deloitte and NU hosted a roundtable discussion among agents, brokers and carriers to discuss how to improve communication among the partners, among other issues raised in our Producer Satisfaction Survey. Click through for a report on what the top players had to say about assuring that producers have input into key strategic decisions, including products and coverage, claims handling and tech support…