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No peace on Earth or goodwill toward men: click through to read about seven holiday court battles.

Producers were asked to rate only carriers with which they were familiar and only on factors that were important to them. Click to see the highest-rated carrier for each factor and other top-rated carriers.

Producers were asked to name the best carriers for the lines of business those producers write, including Cyber Liability, Business Interruption, and Workers Compensation. Click to see the top carriers for 16 lines of business.

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.

In the crowded, highly competitive world of independent agencies, a strong brand and a memorable motto can really help a firm stand out. Here are 25 examples from agencies across the country that clearly convey what the firm is all about--and do so with some visual pizzaz.