The Agency Perpetuation Process
There are many things to consider when perpetuating your insurance agency. As there are many moving parts and the planning and execution can take several years, time is of the essence. This article will be the first in a series that discusses the various big picture questions to consider as you plan to perpetuate your […]
Challenges and Opportunities Owners Face When Selling an Agency
Being a seller in today’s red-hot M&A market provides owners a tremendous chance to cash in on their greatest financial asset. However, as the old saying goes, knowledge is power. Understanding the challenges and opportunities that owners will face along the way is vital to creating a successful experience. Like agencies in the industry, every […]
The Five Factors that Have the Greatest Impact on Value at Sale
After years of owning and operating an independent agency, navigating the waters of selling your agency in the open market is a tall task. It raises many difficult questions, including: When is the right time to sell? What factors are third-party buyers looking for when it comes to acquiring an agency? What should an owner […]
Being in the Driver’s Seat
As an agency owner, when it comes time to sell your agency or internally perpetuate, you want to be in the driver’s seat during the process. Now, what exactly does “being in the driver’s seat” mean as an owner? Simply put, you are in control during the sale, you know your numbers, you’ve done the […]
Red Flags that Weaken Agency Value
In the 200+ valuations that the IA Valuations team has performed, pinpointing and recognizing the red flags has become an essential step in the process to maximize an agency’s value. In general, agency owners are not aware of the internal factors that are stunting their growth and limiting overall value. In this article, we will […]
The Power of Using an Agency Valuation as a Business Planning Tool
To know where you are going, you must first know where you are currently. The biggest step in business planning each year is having a clear metric for the agency’s success. We believe the most effective metric and report is to get an independent fair market valuation of your agency. The valuation report will give […]
Factors that Affect Agency Value – Growth
There are over 25 factors that we review when placing a fair market value on an independent insurance agency, and annual revenue growth rate is one of the most important factors that affects an agency’s value. If you are reading this, it is quite likely that you are contemplating how to grow your agency in […]
Planting the Seeds for Your Agency’s Future to Bloom
Many agency owners are unsure of their exit plan, and many fail to take the time to consider their options as they are busy running their day-to-day agency operations. But, a time will come when they must decide whether they will sell externally to a third-party buyer or sell internally to family or key stakeholders. […]
Running an Efficient Agency in the Fast-Paced Insurance Industry
In the ever-changing and post-COVID world, one key element that rings true for agency owners across the country is being efficient. But in reality – what does this entail and what do owners need to do to increase and streamline their agency efficiencies? In this article, you will read about areas where an agency could […]
What Are Best Practice Agencies Doing to Differentiate Themselves from the Rest of the Field?
One thing that has remained true through the test of time… we all want to be the best. Whether that be in insurance, sports, law, or even in daily life, it is in our human nature to strive to be the best. Well, in order to be the best, you need to discover what the […]