Three years ago, consulting firm Deloitte raised considerable concern with a study that found nearly 1 in 5 small-business owners surveyed were very likely to buy insurance directly online under the right circumstances.

Close to half of the participants indicated they were at least open-minded about the possibility of bypassing their agent.

But then the company came out earlier this year with an updated survey.

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