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Insights
Middle Market Indicator: Year-end Report 2022
Chubb and The National Center for the Middle Market surveyed 1,000 executives of middle market companies for the semi-annual Middle Market Indicator report.
Partnership
Insights to help middle market companies and their insurance partners understand business trends and evolving risks.
The National Center for the Middle Market is a collaboration between The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, Chubb and Visa. It exists for a single purpose: to ensure that the vitality and robustness of middle market companies are fully realized as fundamental to our nation's economic outlook and prosperity.
Latest Findings
Latest Findings
Strong growth continues for middle market companies, despite inflation pressure and recession concerns.
According to year-end survey results, inflation remains the top concern for middle market companies, followed by a potential recession. At the same time, they expect to maintain double-digit revenue and employment growth in 2023.
10%
mean revenue growth expected in 2023
73%
of companies expressed confidence in the global economy
69%
will consider increasing insurance coverage due to inflation
Spotlight industries
Spotlight industries
Inflation remained the biggest concern for middle market companies followed by potential recession, dropping supply chain to the third spot.
Webinar Replay
Webinar Replay | Middle Market Insights and Property Spotlight
Watch our panel discussion as business leaders from Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) review business trends from the newly released Middle Market Report with a special Property Market feature and overview. Understand the data behind the findings, key insights, and top concerns Middle Market companies are facing today including: inflation, recession, supply chain disruptions, and maintaining adequate workforces.
Press Release
News Release | New Chubb and National Center for the Middle Market Survey Finds Middle Market Economic Confidence Rebounds from 2022 Mid-Year, but Still Trailing 2021 Historical Averages
More Than Half Anticipating Revenue Growth in 2023
Year-end Indicator details the middle market’s continued recovery, however, confidence has yet to return to the historical levels experienced in 2021.
Report
Report
Year-end 2022 Middle Market Indicator
Archive
Explore insights and trends from previous mid-year 2022 Middle Market Indicator reports