Written by Chris Davis for Insurance Business. Shared with permission. Aging workforce, wage inflation and litigation pressure are reshaping carrier appetite and pricing dynamics Ongoing labor…
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Why catastrophe coverage can’t wait
The risks are rising — and so is the need for better coverage conversations Catastrophes continue to make headlines, yet many still view them as distant…
Insurance MGAs: Guess what? Your reason for selling will impact who buys you — and your valuation
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and director of acquisitions for Brown & Brown. Co-authored by Jimmy Curcio, chief strategy & analytics officer for Arrowhead Programs Are you…
Forty years forward
Inside of one of the most enduring programs in daily auto rental insurance A program with deep roots Reaching the 40-year mark is no small feat,…
Big or small, culture is key in every deal
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown. Last week, Brown & Brown announced the acquisition of Accession Risk Management Group, Inc….
Playing defense against risk in sports and entertainment
The growing market More than 60 million kids participate in youth sports leagues in the United States, according to the National Council of Youth Sports. The…
Owners: Write your own post-acquisition story
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown. When you first became an agency owner, you probably had no idea…
The rising importance of flood insurance in a changing climate
Written by Chris Davis for Insurance Business. Shared with permission. Wright Flood’s president, Patty Templeton-Jones, explains why flood insurance is more critical than ever as climate…
Approach the potential sale of your business with the same vigor as growing your business
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown. Founders and owners dedicate years of their energy, talent and resources to…
M&A in 2025: A tangled web of economic and political influences
Guest post by Vaughn Stoll, SVP and Director of Acquisitions for Brown & Brown. Several interconnected variables are consistently at play with the U.S. economy which…