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Carrier Economics 5 min read

What Your Carrier Contract Actually Pays You

Base commission is the number every agency owner knows, and usually the only one they compare. Here are the five layers the money comes from, and why the base rate never tells the whole story.

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Exiting an Agency

Your Agency's Value Is Set Three Years Before You Sell

Buyers do not price the year you sell. They price the three years behind it. Here are the six drivers that move an agency's multiple, and how long each one takes to fix.

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