NU Online News Service, Feb.25, 12:02 p.m. EST

Despite budget cuts and the growing strength of social media, insurance firms continued a heavy reliance on direct mail to get their message out, a research firm reported.

During 2009: life insurance mail offers rose 9 percent from 2008, health insurance offers increased 4 percent, and property and casualty direct mail declined 5 percent. In contrast, credit card direct mail fell by approximately one-third Mintel Comperemedia, in Chicago, said.

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