How Contingent Compensation Is Factored Into an Agency Acquisition
Contingent compensation can be significant but unpredictable, particularly amidst the hard market and frequent catastrophes.
Agency Valuation
Independent Insurance Agency M&A Activity Slows Through Third Quarter
Independent insurance agency mergers and acquisitions slowed in the first three quarters of 2025, a 7% decrease from the same period in 2024.
Agency Appetite: A Case Study on the Impact of a Revenue Acquisition on Agency Value
A revenue acquisition can compress years of organic growth into a few short years and dramatically increase an agency’s value.
Big ‘I’ and Reagan Consulting Release 2025 Best Practices Study
Best Practices agencies continue excellent organic growth and profitability, according to the 2025 Best Practices Study by the Big “I” and Reagan Consulting.
5 Agency Growth Strategies for Uncertain Times
Just because the economy is unpredictable doesn’t mean it’s time to pull up the drawbridge and hide. Making smart moves to drive growth, both organic and inorganic, can keep a business thriving.
Independent Insurance Agency M&A Settles Into ‘New Normal’
Independent insurance agency mergers and acquisitions are stabilizing after years of frenzied activity, but remain above pre-pandemic levels.
Independent Agency Valuations: Why Revenue Multiples Are Misleading
An independent agency valuation is the key to determining your agency value, and can also help you understand what levers you can pull to increase value over time.
How Will Tariffs Impact M&A?
The recently enacted tariffs have introduced uncertainty into the insurance industry, including the agency mergers & acquisitions market. Here are three areas to monitor over the coming months.
M&A Hits 5-Year First-Quarter Low But Big Deals Loom
Mergers and acquisition insurance sector deals dropped 15% to 141 in the first quarter of 2025, a decline from 166 in the first quarter of 2024.
Scaling Smart: Acquisition Best Practices for Independent Insurance Agencies
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.
