Sep, 2004 – A Closer look at Due Diligence

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…

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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,…

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…

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  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…