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5/13/2021 | Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America
Only 20% of Middle Market Companies Heavily Rely on an Agent or Broker to Understand and Manage Risk

According to results from Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market's Middle Market Indicator report for May 2021, 68% of middle market companies say risk management is extremely or very important to their overall firm, however, only 20% rely heavily on an insurance agent or broker to understand and manage risk. Dive into the IIABA article to get a better understanding of the concerns and outlooks of middle market executives this year.

5/11/2021 | Forbes
Smaller Clients, More Business - Finding The Underserved Market

It’s an unwritten rule that business success is found through laser focus on the most profitable market niche you can find. Learn more in the Forbes article that shares information on how exit strategy consultancy firm Obsidian Planning Solutions is banking on having found the best place to build a scalable process that is the foundation of new growth.

4/29/2021 | Chubb
Middle Market Indicator Report Finds Businesses Cautiously Optimistic, but COVID-19-Related Risks Remain

New data from Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market reveals that the worst of the pandemic's economic impact might be in the rearview mirror for middle market companies. Read more to understand why companies are overcoming the past and how their concerns for the future have changed.

5/9/2021 | TalentQ
How Small Companies Keep Big Talent

Join Ohio State University's own Larry Inks, Ph.D., and Raymond Noe, Ph.D. in a conversation about what it takes for middle market firms to unlock their full potential through effective hiring and planning techniques. Dive deeper into the Talent Quarterly article to gain insight on key takeaways and frameworks that set these companies up for success.

6/2/2021 | Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine
Rocky Mountain Region's Middle Market Recovering Faster Than National Average

A collaboration between Dietrich Partners, a Denver-based management consulting firm, and the National Center for the Middle Market, housed at The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business, recently released the findings from the Rocky Mountain Region Middle Market 2020 Performance and 2021 Outlook report. The report reveals that the Rocky Mountain region’s middle market businesses are experiencing faster economic recovery and stronger business performance than the national average. 

1/27/2021 | Press Release
Latest Middle Market Indicator Reveals a Market Poised for Recovery

Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, parts of the U.S. economy are doing well while others continue to struggle. The middle market is no different, but signs point toward cautious optimism for the year ahead.

Data from the 4Q 2020 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released today by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) reveals that the year-over-year growth fell to -1.2%, down from the 7.5% positive growth rate reported in 4Q 2019. At the same time, the S&P 500 reports -5.5% revenue growth.