BANKS AND P/C INSURANCE AGENCIES REALITY CHECK PART I: DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE by Chris Burand Do bank stockholders benefit from acquisitions of P/C agencies? The answer? Yes,...

DUE DILIGENCE IN AN AGENCY SALE OR ACQUISITION by Al Diamond Proper Due Diligence permits you to assess the true earnings potential of any acquisition or merger poten...

FUTURE SHOCK: THE NEED FOR AGENCY PERPETUATION by Carol Hammes Very few independent agencies in this country have a written perpetuation plan. In fact, most owners have not even pro...