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When a bank buys an insurance agency it's a marriage made in heaven. At least, it seems that way. On the agency side, principals have the opportunity to cash out at a time when values are declining. For those wanting to remain in the business, a bank offers a needed infusion of capital.
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BANKS AND P/C AGENCIES REALITY CHECK PART II: MEET THE PEOPLE CHALLENGE by Chris Burand Do bank stockholders benefit from acquisitions of P/C agencies? The answer? Yes, if t...
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BANKS: IF WE CAN'T BEAT 'EM, SHOULD WE JOIN 'EM? by Patty Vaughn The Supreme Court decision, Barnett Bank v. Florida Insurance Commissioner, has created a plethora of new partnerships. T...
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BANNING CAMERA PHONES IN THE WORKPLACE by Don Phin More and more companies are restricting employee use of personal cell phone cameras at the office for fear that the ubiquitous camera ph...
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BASIC WEB SITE SEO TIP by Steve Anderson Here are a few basic search engine optimization (SEO) tips that can help your agency Web site become more visible to t search engines and benefit ...
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BEING ASSUMPTIVE WITH REFERRALS CAN HELP OR HURT! by Bill Cates There are times when being assumptive in the sales and referral process can help you help your clients. there are also tim...
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BEST MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS PRACTICES by Tom Doran Two in three transactions erode shareholder value rather than increase it. Given these odds, how can you succeed with an agency acqui...
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BEST PRACTICES AGENCIES: THE BEST OF THE BEST by Tom Doran As a management consultant and one of the authors of The Best Practices Study, it's sometimes a temptation to become...
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BEST PRACTICES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT by Angela Bemiss In today's insurance environment, a successful insurance agent or broker must have good sales management, good operatio...