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Jul, 2008 – Know Your Buyer-Value of Reverse Due Diligence

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…

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Mar, 2008 – Fastest Road to Overpayment-Underestimating the Due Diligence Process

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…