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        "uri": "/2016/06/16/thinking-of-selling-your-agency-heres-what-to-do/",
        "title": "Thinking of selling your agency? Here's what to do",
        "byline": "Tim Cunningham",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "June 16, 2016",
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        "summary": "You will need to focus on some issues immediately in order to get the most from your valuation.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2015/06/10/the-talent-gaps-direct-impact-on-merger-acquisition-activity/",
        "title": "The talent gap's direct impact on merger & acquisition activity",
        "byline": "Tim Cunningham",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "June 10, 2015",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "Lost in all of the hoopla over the extremely active M&A environment is the fact that the great majority of sell-side transactions occur due to many firms inability to perpetuate internally.",
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        "uri": "/2014/05/28/robust-ma-forecast-for-2014/",
        "title": "Robust M&A Forecast for 2014",
        "byline": "Tim Cunningham",
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        "prettyDate": "May 28, 2014",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "2012 was a record-breaking year for the number of announced insurance brokerage mergers and acquisitions, principally due to the higher capital gains tax that became effective in 2013. It was a year in transition, culminating with active third and fourth quarters. However, first-quarter 2014 was the most active first quarter...",
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        "uri": "/2013/05/31/perpetuation-cliff/",
        "title": "Perpetuation Cliff",
        "byline": "Tim Cunningham",
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        "prettyDate": "May 31, 2013",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "You probably have seen the life insurance commercial that leads with the commentary that 10,000 Americans retire every day. News flash: some of that number is insurance agency owners and principals. ",
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      {
        "uri": "/2013/04/30/ma-opportunities-ahead/",
        "title": "M&A Opportunities Ahead",
        "byline": "Tim Cunningham, Dan Menzer",
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        "prettyDate": "April 30, 2013",
        "timeToRead": "9 minute",
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            "name": "Tim Cunningham, Dan Menzer"
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        "summary": "Agency and brokerage mergers & acquisitions have been on a steady upward climb since 2000, except for a blip in 2009 and 2010 due to the collapse of the economy. Those 2 down years were followed by a near blockbuster year in 2011, and the most active year since 2000...",
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      {
        "uri": "/2013/04/17/7-ways-an-ma-advisor-simplifies-the-process/",
        "title": "7 Ways an M&A Advisor Simplifies the Process",
        "byline": " Tim Cunningham, Dan Menzer ",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "April 17, 2013",
        "timeToRead": "7 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "Yes, you can go it alone. But theres a reason why successful sellers in all industries rely on advisors to guide them through the process.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2012/06/27/focus-on-execution-to-succeed/",
        "title": "Focus on Execution to Succeed",
        "byline": " Tim Cunningham ",
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        "prettyDate": "June 27, 2012",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        ],
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        "summary": "Although the insurance agency business model is fairly simple, executing the model when you are subject to external forces beyond your control is your biggest challenge.",
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      },
      {
        "uri": "/2011/07/31/prepare-to-exit/",
        "title": "Prepare to Exit",
        "byline": "Tim Cunningham",
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        "prettyDate": "July 31, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "Agency principals have left thousands—and in some case millions—of dollars on the table by failing to properly prepare to exit their businesses. ",
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      {
        "uri": "/2010/09/02/deals-or-no-deals/",
        "title": "Deals or No Deals",
        "byline": "Tim Cunningham",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "September 02, 2010",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "Tim Cummingham discusses the slow M&A activity.",
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      },
      {
        "uri": "/2009/10/07/sounding-board-beware-the-ides-of-the-market/",
        "title": "Sounding Board- Beware the ides of the market",
        "byline": "Tim Cunningham",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "October 07, 2009",
        "timeToRead": "2 minute",
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        "kickerNode": [],
        "summary": "Remain diligent and focused on the insurance market and the economy as you maneuver the remainder of 2009 and into 2010.",
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