Survey: Many Distrust Financial Services Companies

A majority of Americans may be skeptical about the motives of insurers and other financial services companies.

Consultants at Cohn & Wolfe Inc., Atlanta, a public relations firm, have published figures supporting that conclusion in a summary of results from a recent survey of 650 U.S. consumers.

When asked to choose words that describe financial institutions, 32% chose “greedy” and “impersonal,” and “26% chose “opportunistic,” the consultants report.