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As people move into retirement, new risks emerge, which become more daunting as the decades pass.

Many independent agency owners will soon face decisions about both their personal future and the longevity of their business. Here’s how to create a successful perpetuation plan and why it should be mission critical.

Ready to sell? Not so fast. Between lifestyle needs, your time horizon and the impact of taxes, there’s a lot more to selling your agency than meets the eye.

It’s not easy determining the strategic direction of an independent insurance agency these days. First, the soft market for property-casualty insurance has persisted longer than anyone had anticipated, although the recent spate of storms and worldwide dis