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The purchase value for an insurance agency or brokerage firm is expected to drop in 2008 as soft market pressures continue and as supply-and-demand dynamics shift to benefit buyers, an agency
In addition to the coming trends for auto collision and repair, the report said that according to the company's data in the first quarter, the average appraisal value from repairable vehicle appraisal
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Some agencies are spending thousands and thousands of dollars to learn to sell more, increase retention, manage their producers and agencies better, hike agency value and so on. Agencies will spend $15,000 to $50,000 annually on consultants and
You've spent hours poring over r?sum?s, interpreting psychological tests, checking references and interviewing candidates. You've finally come to a decision, made the offer and the candidate has accepted. You're convinced
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