Agency Valuation&Perpetuation

 By: Carey WallaceThere are several key benchmarks that independent insurance agencies use to measure their success. They include retention rate, sales velocity, profitability, and revenue per employee – just to name a few.In many cases, the historic metrics for each of these benchmarks are being redefined by agencies that are thinking differently about how the work within each role inside an agency is accomplished. Those that are able to rethink “the way we have always done it" at the task level are finding ways to drive efficiency, unlock capacity, and drive up the profitability inside their agency.The core metric that measures efficiency is revenue per employee,…

​By: Carey Wallace Over the past 18 months, we have experienced the highest interest rates since 2000, with them peaking at 7.08% in November of 2022. Over one-third of the independent insurance agencies in the U.S. anticipate a change in ownership in the next two years, which means that over 13,300 agencies will transition ownership according to the 2022 Agency Universe Study. Many agency owners plan to transition their ownership to family, children, or a current partner, and if a bank loan is involved the change in interest rates can have a significant impact on the price of their agency and their retirement. Now more…

​By: Carey WallaceSeveral factors impact the value of your agency. Some of the biggest factors include maintaining a strong and consistent organic growth rate, retention rate, profitability rate, and overall performance. In addition, agencies being aware of the risk factors that impact the value of your agency is key.Once you know these factors, you can work to minimize the risk inside your agency and maximize your value. Knowing the overall risk inside your agency is also critical because it is what any future buyer will take into consideration to help them predict the ongoing performance of the agency. There are many different factors that will…