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The below article was published in the September, 2009 Rough Notes Magazine NAVIGATING THE WINDS OF CHANGE By Christel L. Sarchet, CPA & Robin C. Frost, ACA Have you been giving some thought as of late to changing the direction of your agency? Is the driver of this line of thought expansion, perpetuation, reducing management…

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…

The below article was published in the March, 2008 Rough Note Magazine THE FASTEST ROAD TO OVERPAYMENT Underestimating the value of the due diligence process By Kevin W. Smith, CPA For the past several years, there have been over 200 consummated mergers annually in the insurance industry. Among other factors, the consolidation has been fueled…

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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