CPCU Iowa Chapter - March 2009 Membership Survey

1. How many local chapter sponsored CPCU meetings have you attended in the last 12 months?
None   21.7% (10)
1 - 3   47.8% (22)
3 - 5   10.9% (5)
More than 5   19.6% (9)
TOTAL   100.0% 46
2. Your reason(s) for participating in local chapter activities. Check all that apply.
Technical information about insurance issues   63.0% (29)
Networking   60.9% (28)
Social   47.8% (22)
Other: CPCU designation   2.2% (1)
Other: CPD   2.2% (1)
Other: Have not participated at all.   2.2% (1)
Other: i do not typically participate   2.2% (1)
Other: Interesting topics   2.2% (1)
Other: Too busy   2.2% (1)
3. What time of day do you prefer for chapter activities?
Morning   15.2% (7)
Lunch   58.7% (27)
Evening   10.9% (5)
No Preference   15.2% (7)
TOTAL   100.0% 46
4. What topics are of interest to you?
#Response
1-
1agri liability personal lines
1All
1Almost anything
2any
1Anything P&C related is fine
1Anything pertaining to commercial underwriting or the industry as a whole. Career advancement.
1anything related to commercial insurance
1Auto, umbrella
1Career development and ethics
1Claim related topics. Fraud, impacts of more uninsured, Legislative environment, etc..
1Commercial insurance Brian Tilden style
1Coverage discussions, ISO changes, fluctuations in the market
1Current Insurance Issues
1Current Insurance topics.
1educating people about flood insurance
1Ethics, general liability updates, sports, children, a very wide variety of topics
1Financially stability of the insurance industry.
1Flooding, Governmental issues, community development activities,
1General industry trends, etc.
1I really enjoy the programs that help me improve my position as an underwriter. I do like the technical (coverage) classes also.
1I think a wide variety that applies to all disciplines is best.
1I would be most interested in topics regarding changes in the market place. I really am interested in just about anyone speaking that I feel would really know their topic and speak from experience.
1Information technology and personal lines information.
1Insurance and Technology
1Insurance Coverage issues
1Insurance topics for personal lines property.
1job market in insurance industry
1Networking
1New legislation that affects the insurance industry.
1New trends in insurance industry claims topics legislative issues that affect ins industry
1not sure
1P&C
1Personal Lines Farm Coverages New Claims Concerns
2Personal Lines
1Personal lines topics; ethics, topics that span all Insurance arenas (not just PL or CL).
1professional development claims
1regulatory - compliance issues
1Regulatory issues, ethics, technology, property & casualty topics
1risk management, loss control, or specific exposure evaluation.
1The economy and effect it has on insurance IT in the insurance market motivational speakers
1Topics related to insurance; technical information; business/legal/social aspects that impact our industry
1underwriting topics
5. How often do you read the ChapterGram?
Never (0)
1 - 3 times per year   19.6% (9)
3 - 5 times per year   37.0% (17)
More than 5 times per year   43.5% (20)
TOTAL   100.0% 46
6. How often do you visit the chapter web site?
Never   23.9% (11)
1 - 3 times per month   65.2% (30)
3 - 5 times per month   2.2% (1)
More than 5 times per month   8.7% (4)
TOTAL   100.0% 46
7. Are you personally using a social networking web site? Check all that apply.
MySpace   2.2% (1)
Linked In   21.7% (10)
Facebook   45.7% (21)
Twitter (0)
Other: I don't have one   2.2% (1)
Other: No   2.2% (1)
Other: no   2.2% (1)
Other: No. Not sure how all this works.   2.2% (1)
Other: none   19.6% (9)
Other: None   4.3% (2)
Other: NONE   4.3% (2)
Other: none - who has enough time?   2.2% (1)
8. What is your preferred social networking site, if any?
MySpace (0)
Linked In   8.7% (4)
Facebook   39.1% (18)
Twitter (0)
Other:   8.7% (4)
Other: don't use much   2.2% (1)
Other: I don't have one   2.2% (1)
Other: n/a   2.2% (1)
Other: none   8.7% (4)
Other: None   4.3% (2)
TOTAL   76.1% 46
9. Would you like to access local CPCU information via social web sites?
Yes   26.1% (12)
No   73.9% (34)
TOTAL   100.0% 46
10. Are you able to visit these sites from your employer’s network? All or some?
#Response
1don't know
1I visit LinkedIn but not FaceBook. I reserve Facebook for my own personal use and only at home, not at work.
1Linked in is able to be visited but Facebook is not.
19no
6none
2Not Sure
5some
1unknown
1Unsure
3yes
1Yes, but choose not to use work time to access these websites.
11. How would you like to receive communication about chapter activities?
Short e-mail   100.0% (46)
Text message   2.2% (1)
Printed Newsletter   6.5% (3)
12. What range best describes your age?
under 25 (0)
25-30   17.4% (8)
30-35   8.7% (4)
35-40   26.1% (12)
over 40   47.8% (22)
TOTAL   100.0% 46
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