Increasing Retentions: The Hidden Premium Increase November 4, 2013 By Chad Glenn Is the market hardening? A Google search shows that most experts think it is, and it is nearly impossible to...
Franchise Opportunities November 4, 2013 By Peter Taffae Can you name an industry that contributes $2 trillion to our country’s gross national product (GNP)? How about an industry...
Decreasing Agency Balance Sheet Value: A Positive Impact? October 21, 2013 By Molly M. Connell Despite significant optimism about key market fundamentals, year-over-year agency valuation increases and agency performance metrics, ownership perpetuation continues to be...
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Recruiting and Retention in the New Economy October 21, 2013 By David Coons We made it! We survived the economic instability of the past few years and have more than rebounded. The insurance...
How to Value Small Books of Business & Terms October 21, 2013 By Catherine Oak Oak & Associates receives many calls about valuing small books of business, and is asked if it is worth doing...
Insurance Industry to Benefit from Clean Energy Boom October 21, 2013 The renewable energy industry could be spending three times as much on insurance every year by 2020 to mitigate risks...
Declarations October 21, 2013 Growth Positive “Despite all of the domestic economic uncertainty, the Mid-America survey points to positive growth for the final quarter...
8 Ways to Organically Grow Your Independent Agency October 21, 2013 By Alan L. Shulman Organic produce is popular. Free-range chicken is chic. So, why not get trendy and organically grow your agency? Naturally, inorganic...
Business Moves October 21, 2013 Confie Seguros Personal lines insurance brokerage Confie Seguros acquired three additional brokers: James S. Sullivan Agency and Advanced Auto Insurance...