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Sales - Mergers - Acquisition

J. Eric Peterson, Jr.

I have been in the insurance industry for over 30 years, working as a Licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Broker, Licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Adjuster and Litigation Manager for wholly owned, Captive Insurance companies.  I have also worked for the country’s top Third Party Administrative Companies. I currently hold Property and Casualty Insurance Broker…

Lezlee Liljenberg

Lezlee Liljenberg, entered the insurance business in 2004 as she started her first agency from ground zero, growing the business to over $6 million in revenue in less than 12 years. Ms. Liljenberg holds a BA in Journalism/Public Relations and a MA in Political Science/Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.  She is…

ACQUIRING AGENCIES Why Agents Sell Their Agencies

Many agents would love to acquire an agency’s book of business and get hundreds or thousands of clients at once with support staff to take care of those clients. But when someone comes to us with an offer to sell there’s usually something that we don’t know about the agency and the transaction. This article will make you aware of why agents sell their businesses so you can analyze your potential and risks.

SUCCESSION OR PERPETUATION??

Should you plan on perpetuating your agency from the inside or to outside parties? Each agent is in a different situation but here’s a guide to help you decide.

Chris McAtee

Chris started INS Capital Group (ICG) when he saw a need for a quality, professional advisory firm to assist business owners in the insurance industry with exit planning, M&A and capital raising activities.  Chris’ career in the insurance industry has focused on mergers, acquisitions and financing options for agents.  Prior to founding ICG, Chris worked…

Scott E. Bushnell

Mr. Bushnell is a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience providing Forensic Accounting services through national and global professional services firms. Know as the “numbers guy” his professional expertise covers Business Interruption Claims, Economic Damage Analysis, and Fraud Investigations. Mr. Bushnell has advised clients in mediation, arbitration and appraisal as a third…

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Neal Bordenave, JD, CPCU, RPLU, ARM, AIC

Highly experienced insurance industry litigation consultant and expert witness.  Broker/Agent Standard of Care, Claims Handling/Insurance Carrier Bad Faith, Insurance Industry Custom and Practice.  400+ retention’s, @100 testimony in Deposition, Trial and Arbitration.

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