Fear of Missing Out? What to Consider Before Selling Your Agency

USI acquires Texas agency

The ever-increasing number of agencies sold to large acquirers may have independent agency owners wondering if they’ve “missed the boat” if they don’t sell. Deloitte reports in its “2022 Insurance M&A Outlook” that broker deal volume was up 40% at the end of 2021 over 2020. Aggregate deal value increased 165% from $21.6 billion in… Continue reading Fear of Missing Out? What to Consider Before Selling Your Agency

Insurance Agency Mergers and Acquisitions Decline

USI acquires Texas agency

There were 288 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first half of 2020, down from 328 in 2019, according to OPTIS Partners’ M&A database. It was the lowest six-month period total since 2017. The data covers U.S. and Canadian agencies selling primarily property-and-casualty insurance, agencies selling both P&C and employee benefits, and those… Continue reading Insurance Agency Mergers and Acquisitions Decline