Professional and management liability rates are expected to increase in 2013 by up to 10 percent, says the majority of industry professionals in a recent survey.

PC360, in partnership with Flasphler Research Group, surveyed 407 independent producers about insurer utilization, performance, perceptions of insurers and related topics. Click to see the top 10 carriers by rating.

PC360 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.

The American Insurance Association says it has hired two new staff members to augment its financial regulatory and international team.