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Feb 1, 2006 – Perpetuation Matters
PERPETUATION MATTERS Agents of Westfield Insurance get a big boost in planning for the future By Elisabeth Boone, CPCU Westfield Insurance partners from around the Midwest gathered at Westfield’s Blair Conference Center, where keynote speaker Kevin Donoghue (left), along with members of a five-person panel, discussed agency perpetuation needs and options. A company that’s…
Jan, 2003 – Do Multiples Sound Too Good to be True?
Valuing Your Insurance Distribution Business: If the multiples you are hearing about sound to good to be true, they probably are! By, Mathew Klossner You may have read an article recently where an industry consultant quoted current valuation multiples for acquisitions at 8 times EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization). Or maybe you…
Aug, 2002 – Quit Taking Perpetuation Planning Lightly!
Quit Taking Perpetuation Planning Lightly! By Jim Bethea We live in a world of procrastinators. We all remember last minute test cramming, last minute trip packing, and last minute sales budget preparations. It is just the reality of the situation, not many of us plan well in advance. But when it comes to your retirement,…
May, 2004 – Making mergers and acquisitions win-win deals
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…
Nov, 2010 – The Agency Price in Your Future
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Sep, 2004 – A Closer look at Due Diligence
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