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Leadership Lessons from the Hard Market

Most leaders not only navigated market conditions they had never personally experienced, they also did so while leading a workforce that hadn’t either—a workforce that was busier, under more pressure and dealing with more stress than ever.

Declaration of Independents: Jay Fribourg

Fribourg’s experience working in a cybersecurity distributor startup firm led to the creation of BlueZone Cyber Solutions, which combines expertise in both insurance and cybersecurity.

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.

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.

Declaration of Independents: Stephanie Dew

In 2022, Dew, then 20% owner of WinStar, learned that the other two owners would be retiring. She didn’t want to see the agency absorbed by the large buyers circling overhead and decided she would buy it herself—even if it meant mortgaging her house.

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