Dec, 2008 – Going for Brokers

The below article was published in the July, 2009 Rough Notes Magazine ENHANCING THE VALUE OF YOUR AGENCY By Robin Frost, ACA Nearly all of us have seen a painful deterioration in the value of our investments and retirement savings over the last year or so. Perhaps this has made you think about what you…

THE BELOW ARTICLE WAS PRINTED IN THE JANUARY, 2010 ROUGH NOTES MAGAZINE AGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXPLORING THE SALE OF YOUR WHOLESALER The acquisitions market is not robust, but it’s improving By Allen M. Go, CFA If you are an MGA, MGU, or program administrator owner, the thought might have run across your mind as to…

mayAABarticle WWW.AGENTANDBROKER.COM Few transactions are more important to agents and brokers than selling their business— or buying that of another party. For sellers, the transaction can represent an opportunity to remain in business in an improved position or the cashing in of a life’s work in preparation for retirement. For buyers, acquisitions represent the fastest…

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The below article was published in the March, 2009 Rough Notes Magazine Fortify Your Agency Against Eroding Value By Christel L. Sarchet, CPA Mike was devastated. He and Steve had been friends since college. They had lost touch for a while but ten years ago, when Steve was between jobs, Mike had offered him a…

THE BELOW ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE JULY, 2008 ROUGH NOTES MAGAZINE AGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SELLER BEWARE – HAVE YOU DONE YOUR DUE DILIGENCE? Underestimating the value of the due diligence process By Lorna L. Gunnersen, CPA, CVA, CPCU, CIC Mergers and acquisitions within the insurance industry over the last few years have been at…