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... Management 4/30/2013 10:43:49 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Catherine Oak This content has not been rated yet. ASPECTS OF PERPETUATION MANAGEMENT by Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler Most agency owners do not have a structured plan to perpetuate their lifetime's work-the firm. It would be safe to say that at least 90% of independent agencies or brokerages have not defined a strategy to buy out the majority shareholders, or even the stock of the minority owners, unless there is death or disability. In the event of ... carriers, wholesalers and service providers. Negotiate lucrative contracts with carriers and wholesalers. Net result. More revenue for your agency! Clients & Prospects will research you, your co-workers and your agency here. The most comprehensive online insurance industry reference library for - Personal Lines Professionals Commercial Lines Professionals Life/Health & Benefits Professionals Online newsletters and content that you can use for your clients and social media efforts. Ability to attach leads and clients to your specific market searches, with e-mail alerts for all the market, articles, blogs and ... searches you make. And much more! All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Monetization type: None Comments (0 ) There are no comments posted. x No Thanks Loading.. Loading.. x No Thanks Loading.. ...

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... . Education certainly is, and so is communication with your staff and your clients. Some type of exposure analysis checklist gives solid evidence of your professionalism and will, among other things, reduce your E&O risk-as you can see in this story: A trucking firm brought a suit against an agent for failing to provide adequate Liability limits on its Commercial Auto policy. This came to light after an auto accident in which the client's tractor-trailer rear-ended an auto that was driven by a pregnant woman, who then went into a coma ... that agencies have gone through over the years. Certainly without question, today's agents look quite different from their counterparts in the 70s! It appears that agents today want to offer a wider range of products to a wider range of clients. Items such as PEOs (Professional Employer Organizations), loan origination, and extended warranties are products that agents have traditionally not marketed. In today's marketplace, the need to diversify is stronger than ever. The use of the Internet as a vehicle for marketing is also supplanting the traditional approach. ... and your clients. Some type of exposure analysis checklist gives solid evidence of your professionalism and will, among other things, reduce your E&O risk-as you can see in this story: A trucking firm brought a suit against an agent for failing to provide adequate Liability limits on its Commercial Auto policy. This came to light after an auto accident in which the client's tractor-trailer rear-ended an auto that was driven by a pregnant woman, who then went into a coma. The trucking company's carrier paid its $300,000 liability ...

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... past. All well-run agencies exhibit certain financial management characteristics. Financial management starts with a comprehensive analysis of revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities. Periodic review of financial statements should include a comparison to past performance, future budgets, and industry standards. A well-run firm always displays good control over all expenses. Compensation expenses (which account for two-thirds of all costs in the average agency) are reviewed thoroughly. Better firms run "meaner and leaner." They have fewer employees, but pay them above-average salaries because they hire ... carriers, wholesalers and service providers. Negotiate lucrative contracts with carriers and wholesalers. Net result. More revenue for your agency! Clients & Prospects will research you, your co-workers and your agency here. The most comprehensive online insurance industry reference library for - Personal Lines Professionals Commercial Lines Professionals Life/Health & Benefits Professionals Online newsletters and content that you can use for your clients and social media efforts. Ability to attach leads and clients to your specific market searches, with e-mail alerts for all the market, articles, blogs and ... pressures make financial management critical in order to provide the owners with the same personal income and value for their stock as in the past. All well-run agencies exhibit certain financial management characteristics. Financial management starts with a comprehensive analysis of revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities. Periodic review of financial statements should include a comparison to past performance, future budgets, and industry standards. A well-run firm always displays good control over all expenses. Compensation expenses (which account for two-thirds of all costs in the average agency) are reviewed ...