Captive or independent? Maybe you've decided that the grass is really greener on the independent agency side of the business: commissions are higher, bonuses are bigger, freedom is greater, and the …
The last decade has seen more new independent insurance agencies created than any other time in history - some estimate that newly created agencies represent as much as 20% to 25% of all independent …
As we enter the sixth month of the global COVID pandemic, some businesses have already failed and others are weakened and will fail in the next few months. In the insurance industry we've been lucky, …
OAA membership is not just for large agencies hoping to increase their profit-sharing - OAA membership is great for both independent and captive agents wanting to start a small business and grow …
We’ve entered the back half of the year, a time when smart businesspeople typically double down on their plans for the year to ensure a strong finish. But this is anything but a typical year!
There are lots of benchmarking studies that can be consulted to tell an owner what the “average” or even “best practices” agency generates in business profits. And the smart entrepreneurial agency …
