The Competitive Advantage: Agency Prices November 13, 2015 By Chris Burand Agency prices are likely at all-time highs, albeit only a handful of very specific buyers are paying such high prices....
Agency Prices Are Awfully High November 2, 2015 By Chris Burand Acquisition prices unaffordable for many agencies without Wall Street or private equity backing Agency prices are likely at all-time highs,...
Public’s Perception of Insurance Is Reality – Accept Reality October 5, 2015 By Chris Burand Perception is reality. The general public’s perception of reality relative to insurance is that personal insurance, especially auto, is a...
What to Know About Insurance Company Financial Status September 7, 2015 By Chris Burand I recently listened to an insurance company executive give a discombobulated, “woe is me” speech to a room of agents...
Simple Solutions August 3, 2015 By Chris Burand Once upon a time a doctor on Main Street USA made the same diagnosis and prescribed the same solution for...
The Age of Big Data and Agencies – Not July 6, 2015 By Chris Burand This is the age of big data. The concept is to collect all kinds of data and then use various...
The Market Cycle and Acquisitions June 1, 2015 By Chris Burand Every reader likely already knows interest rates are rock bottom. Some are even nominally negative and the prime rate has...
Movies and Agencies May 4, 2015 By Chris Burand Did you ever see the movie about the famous ballplayer that did not follow the playbook? How by doing whatever...
Sales & Sales Gurus April 6, 2015 By Chris Burand Every day I receive at least a half dozen emails from firms promising to increase my sales if I pay...
Insurance Language – Clear as Mud March 9, 2015 By Chris Burand On occasion I find myself in a position having to explain insurance language to non-insurance people, particularly attorneys and CPAs....