Holding the Cards: Empowering Agents in Their Carrier Relationships
Agencies can reduce friction with their carrier partners to make claims and compensation more transparent, accurate and user-friendly.

Agencies can reduce friction with their carrier partners to make claims and compensation more transparent, accurate and user-friendly.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Peter van Aartrijk, executive vice president with insurance branding firm Aartrijk, hosts a discussion on best practices when making an agency acquisition—whether it’s your first purchase or just your most recent acquisition.
Tax planning increases an agency’s profitability without sacrificing critical assets like laying off staff or downgrading software.
Reviewing financial statements can be confusing or overwhelming, but spending the time to understand the financial metrics of your agency will help maximize your results.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio hosted by Harrison Brooks, partner at Reagan Consulting, Doug Smart, president, and Kyle Becker, vice president, from Smart Insurance in Abeline, Kansas discuss independent insurance agency ownership transitions.