agency valuation
As PE Roll-Ups Fade, How to Command a Premium Exit in 2026
Insurance M&A volume dropped to a seven-year low of 646 deals in 2026, but agencies with 90%+ retention and low owner dependence command 10x-13x EBITDA.
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IMO growth
Agents Using AI Save 4 Hours a Week: An IMO Playbook (2026)
Liberty Mutual's 2026 study found agents using AI save 4 hours weekly; see how IMOs convert that reclaimed downline capacity into override revenue growth.
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insurance agency M&A
Insurance Agency M&A Falls 15%: 2026 Growth & Exit Guide
OPTIS Partners recorded 292 H1 2026 insurance agency M&A deals, down 15% from 342, reshaping growth and exit strategy for team-scaling owners.
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carrier news
ManhattanLife's Second New York Charter: A 2026 Agency Guide
ManhattanLife closed its second New York charter in March 2026, per Insurance Business, giving agencies more placement flexibility in a tightly held market.
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agency growth
The Lead Spend Leak Every Independent Agent Is Funding in 2026: How Paying for Speed You Aren't Using Destroys Policy Placements
Agencies lose $120K to $240K a year when 9.1-hour average response times waste premium-priced leads in 2026, per Kadence benchmark data.
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Kadence AI content-engine throughput, September 2026
First-party September 2026 benchmark: kadence ai content-engine throughput, computed from Kadence platform data.
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