| The reduction in the number of life insurance companies operating in the U.S. over the last 10 years: 773 | Percent of finance/banking/insurance companies that offer computer training: 18% | Percent of finance/banking/insurance companies that offer classroom training: 64% | Percent of ICPA planners in meeting departments that decreased in size in 2003: 35% | Percent of households willing to pay a financial professional for retirement advice: 42% |
| Sources (left to right): American Council of Life Insurance; 2003 Training Industry Survey by Training magazine (items 2 and 3); Insurance Conference Planners Association; Integras Insurance Audit | ||||
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