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Operational Benchmarking
Our Clients gain an independent perspective about how well functions of their company are performing compared to each other and the industry. Ward Group delivers a comprehensive analysis of staff levels, business practices and expenses for all areas of insurance company operations, including:

» Total Enterprise
» Information Technology
» Claims
» Underwriting
» Sales and more

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Compensation Benchmarking
Ward Group compensation consulting service is designed to gauge the competitive market and help insurers align pay with performance. We conduct compensation surveys to analyze employee salaries, incentives and other benefits by position and offer consulting for executive compensation to assist with annual and long term incentive plan design.

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FEB 2013 | Closed
Agency Management and Compensation Practices - 2013
MAY 2013 | Open
2013 P&C Productivity Surveys for Underwriter and Claims Adjuster Positions

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Selecting Agencies for the Future - Now is the Time    
The contracting economy, soft market conditions and increasing catastrophe losses reduced commission revenue for most independent agencies. Many agencies were forced to cut expenses, reduce staff, consolidate carrier appointments or even sell or close the business. With disparity among independent agencies and the suggestions that a true “hard market” is not in the P&C industry’s near future, it is important now, more than ever, for insurance companies to properly select and align with the right agencies to meet future growth and profitability goals.  Download Discussion Paper
 


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Jacobson and Ward Group to Conduct Next Iteration of Insurance Labor Outlook Study

P&C Carriers can Improve Combined Ratio 3-5 Points with an Effective Agency Management Practice says Ward Group

Labor Market Indicates Sustainable Growth in Insurance Industry

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