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Why being a good broker alone won’t cut it for ownership

Want to own your own brokerage? Get familiar with the business side of things first, said a P&C financial advisor in a Canadian Underwriter LinkedIn Live panel discussion. “When I think about what makes a successful brokerage owner, most brokerage owners and entrepreneurs come from the sales side—so they know how to handle their customers, […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | November 23, 2022

4 min read

What’s on Dec? | Episode 1 | Brokerage M&A

In the inaugural 15-minute episode of CU’s What’s on Dec?, Smythe LLP partner Mike Berris discusses how market forces affect multiples and brokers’ selling habits. He also talks about how the current interest rates will influence M&A activity, business issues broker owners should consider if they are looking to expand and sell, and whether smaller […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 8, 2022

12 min read

CU launches new P&C industry podcast

Canadian Underwriter is pleased to announce today’s launch of its new podcast series, What’s on Dec? in partnership with industry veterans Pete Tessier and Curt Wyatt. Tessier and Wyatt will be well-known to those who listen to The Insurance Podcast, and CU is excited to team up with them to present CU’s own podcast, What’s […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | November 8, 2022

2 min read