How we compiled the data
The survey was limited to respondents in full-time employment working within the UK. In an attempt to represent the whole insurance industry, the survey was open to respondents from a wide range of insurance-related disciplines. The response options to a number of questions, including those related to salary and bonus, were intended to be minimally invasive.
To this end predefined response ranges were provided. Responses were treated in the strictest of confidence. Data was collated by TNS Media.
Of the many hundreds who took part in the survey, 74% were male.
Exactly 10% of respondents were under 25. The most populous age range was 26-35 with 41% and 24% of respondents were 36-45 years old.
Just under 40% of those surveyed were brokers, with 27% working for insurance companies. The rest of the respondents included loss adjusters, software suppliers and accountants. Just over 31% of the female respondents worked for an insurance company, compared to 26.5% of the men.
While 36% of the women described themselves as brokers compared to 40% of the men.
More middle managers were surveyed than any other category, making up just under 29% of our respondents. Senior managers, junior/account executives, chief execs, managing directors and consultants made up most of the rest, accounting for 10-12% of respondents.
London and the South East dominated. Just over 25% of the respondents were based in London, while just over 22% were based the South East.
Many of the respondents work for small businesses. Just over 30% worked for a business employing less than 24 people. Just under 14% worked in a business employing 25-49 people.
Just under 17% worked for a business employing 50-99 people and just over 14% worked for a business employing 100-249 people.
The other significant category was companies employing 1,000 people or more, which registered just over 10% of respondents.
Our respondents are a clever bunch. Over 41% have at least one degree, while 31% have a specific insurance qualification. Interestingly, 41% of the respondents said they are members of the CII.
