PC360, in partnership with Flaspöhler Research Group, surveyed 407 independent producers about insurer utilization, performance, perceptions of insurers and related topics. Of the 74 insurers that were evaluated, here are the top 10 commercial carriers as voted by the producers.
Agents could select up to five carriers. This is the traditional method of selecting a “best” carrier, but generally is biased toward larger carriers.
The top five carriers are ranked in order, while the remaining five are listed alphabetically.
Don't forget to also see The Top 10 Commercial Carriers (by Rating).

1. Travelers
Click here to see the full results of the Producer Survey as presented in the pages of National Underwriter Property & Casualty (opens a new browser window).
Recent headlines:
Travelers Commits $800,000 to Assist in Sandy Relief Efforts
Travelers Enhances Business Insurance Product, Travelers Deluxe
Travelers Execs Say Underwriting Strategy Drove Positive Q3 Results
2. The Hartford
Click here to see the full results of the Producer Survey as presented in the pages of National Underwriter Property & Casualty (opens a new browser window).
Recent headlines:
Moody's: Hartford, Pru Deal Positive; Helps Hartford Focus on Core Business
Pru to Pay $615 Million for Hartford Individual Life Unit
Hartford Steam Boiler Homeowners' Product Couples Coverage, Energy-Saving
3. Chubb
Click here to see the full results of the Producer Survey as presented in the pages of National Underwriter Property & Casualty (opens a new browser window).
Recent headlines:
Chubb Suspends Share Buy Backs Due to Uncertainty on Sandy Losses
Chubb Q3 Profit Soars 80% on 'Unusually Low' Catastrophe Losses
American Hospital Association Chooses Chubb as Cyber Insurance Provider
4. CNA
Click here to see the full results of the Producer Survey as presented in the pages of National Underwriter Property & Casualty (opens a new browser window).
Recent headlines:
CNA Posts Q3 Increase on Light Cat Losses
CNA Sees Continued Rate Surges Across All Lines
CNA Q&A: The Technology Factor in the Performance of CNA's Claims Unit
5. Zurich
Click here to see the full results of the Producer Survey as presented in the pages of National Underwriter Property & Casualty (opens a new browser window).
Recent headlines:
Zurich Q3 Net Profit Falls 62%
Zurich Insurance Flags $550M Pretax Q3 Hit Over German Arm
Chicago Proclaims December Zurich Insurance Month
Carriers six through 10 are listed in alphabetical order.

Cincinnati
Liberty Mutual
Philadelphia
Progressive
Safeco
Click here to see the full results of the Producer Survey as presented in the pages of National Underwriter Property & Casualty (opens a new browser window).
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