The ability of insurance professionals to sustain future business profitability requires examining operating principles and practices at the core of an enterprise able to capitalize on the opportunities of a changing world.
Sub-prime crisis, Ponzi schemes, executive compensation, massive lay-offs and downsizing, "never events"--and the list goes on. What do these issues have in common?
Agency health creates the climate for M&A. Hard economies and soft markets notwithstanding, agencies can boost their financial performances by optimizing their internal performances.