Gallagher Breaks Records with $13.45 Billion AssuredPartners Acquisition | | https://www.iamagazine.com/news/gallagher-breaks-records-with-13-45-billion-assuredpartners-acquisition | Gallagher Breaks Records with $13.45 Billion AssuredPartners Acquisition | The transaction, the largest sale ever of a U.S. insurance broker to a strategic acquirer, will strengthen Gallagher's U.S. middle-market property & casualty and employee benefits focus. | 12/9/2024 5:00:00 AM | In the News | In the News | News | Will Jones | | |
What Types of Interest Rates Do Lenders Use? | | https://www.iamagazine.com/strategies/what-types-of-interest-rates-do-lenders-use | What Types of Interest Rates Do Lenders Use? | Whatever route an agency's growth plans take, debt financing is likely to be part of the process. Here are the three types of rates lenders use. | 12/5/2024 2:00:00 PM | Agency Operations & Best Practices | Agency Operations & Best Practices | Strategies | Alicia Chandler | | |
12 Marketing Mistakes Agencies Make and How to Fix Them | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/december/12-marketing-mistakes-agencies-make-and-how-to-fix-them | 12 Marketing Mistakes Agencies Make and How to Fix Them | From building a brand to running paid social media ads, the world of marketing has significant nuances that agency staff miss as they concentrate on core activities like sales and service. | 12/1/2024 5:30:00 AM | Sales & Marketing | | December | AnneMarie McPherson Spears | | |
5 Areas Where Alignment Can Make or Break an Acquisition | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/december/5-areas-where-alignment-can-make-or-break-an-acquisition | 5 Areas Where Alignment Can Make or Break an Acquisition | The landscape of agency acquisitions is as challenging as it is rewarding. To be successful, an acquisition requires a delicate balance between strategic alignment, financial prudence, cultural fit and more. | 12/1/2024 5:25:00 AM | Perpetuation & Valuation | | December | Jeff Smith | | |
Weighed Down: 7 Ways to Fend Off Self-Sabotage | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/december/weighed-down-7-ways-to-fend-off-self-sabotage | Weighed Down: 7 Ways to Fend Off Self-Sabotage | Negative words can have a lasting impact, often shaping how we see ourselves. The key to reprogramming your mindset is focusing on strengths and progress, especially when faced with setbacks. | 12/1/2024 5:10:00 AM | Sales & Marketing | | December | Casey Cunningham | | |
Identifying a Purpose Statement for Your Agency | | https://www.iamagazine.com/magazine/issues/2024/december/identifying-a-purpose-statement-for-your-agency | Identifying a Purpose Statement for Your Agency | How do you share who you are and what your business stands for? It comes down to purpose. | 12/1/2024 5:10:00 AM | Sales & Marketing | | December | Manny Barbosa | | |