EVALUATE PROSPECTIVE BUYERS FOR YOUR AGENCY by Patricia Berry Before selling your agency, get answers to these questions. Many agency acquisitions are based on retention because b...

EXCELLENCE: TURN UP THE HEAT! by Don Phin How to transform your agency from good to great. Greatness an...

Retirement has always been a tough undertaking but in today's tumultuous economy, it sometimes seems like an impossible task. There's no question that countless risks go hand in hand with retirement. However, even during a recession, you can manage these risks. Here are the top five most common retirement risks and the best ways to deal with them:

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE, FLOODING & THE SOCIAL WEB Steve Anderson You might have heard on the news that a massive storm system parked over middle Tennessee in mid-May. This storm dropped 10'...

GENERAL SOLICITATION - 'WE'LL CALL YOU' Dear (Customer Name): Can your Auto or Homeowners coverage help you get a better deal on your Life insurance policy? The answer is YES - if your Auto or H...

Ever since independent agencies were invented, their owners have wondered how to find, motivate, and keep good producers. But according to one consultant, most principals still aren't getting a good deal.

'Across the United States, more employee producers are overpaid yet underproduce,' says Jeffrey Wodicka. Wodicka is president of a consulting firm called Directions Agency Management Resources Limited of Rockville, New York, as well as principal of The Greystone Agency, also of Rockville.

Service seems to be a catch-all word for whatever seems to be lacking in our agencies. Most of us have identified service areas as most important...

HOW TO BUY, SELL, MERGE OR PERPETUATE AN AGENCY - PART V A Comprehensive Look at the Best Ways to Handle the Biggest Events in the Life of Your Agency by Larry Morrison and Gary...

HOW TO BUY, SELL, MERGE OR PERPETUATE AN AGENCY: INTRODUCTION - PART III by Larry Morrison and Gary Jacobson A Comprehensive Look at the Best Ways to Handle the Biggest Eve...

HOW TO BUY, SELL, MERGE OR PERPETUATE AN AGENCY: INTRODUCTION - PART IV by Larry Morrison and Gary Jacobson A Comprehensive Look at the Best Ways to Handle One of the Most ...