Look Before You Leap On Agency M&As

Surprisingly, some independent insurance agencies and brokerage firms do not do their homework prior to entering a merger or acquisition, and not surprisingly, the honeymoon is often over before it has begun.

Possibly enthralled by the thought of new beginnings, some agencies allow emotions to replace due diligence, which is akin to rearranging deck chairs aboard the Titanic. When such an important decision is treated in such a cavalier fashion, choppy water ahead is virtually guaranteed.

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