Don’t Just Take Our Word For It…

“Most Americans recognize the importance of maintaining essential insurance coverage on their homes and cars [in the midst of a recession].”

- Elizabeth A. Sprinkle
Sr. Vice President, Insurance Research Council

“Out of 1,000 people polled, 65%-greatly reduced expenditures on entertainment rather than cut costs when it came to their insurance premiums.  35% postponed the purchase of a major household appliance.  All pointing to the fact that people would rather remain protected in tough economic times, which keeps the insurance marketplace sustainable.”

- Insurance Research Council

“Insurance carriers and related activities accounted for $281 billion of U.S. GDP in 2006 (latest data available)”

- www.iii.org

“We’re a tight-knit bunch.  Of the 1.4 million people who worked in insurance, only 907 thousand work for agencies and brokers.”

- www.iii.org