What Is a Book of Business in Insurance? Definition, Valuation, and Ownership
A book of business trades at 1.0x to 3.5x annual commissions. Learn how it's defined, valued, owned, and transferred, with retention benchmarks and M&A multiples.
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A book of business trades at 1.0x to 3.5x annual commissions. Learn how it's defined, valued, owned, and transferred, with retention benchmarks and M&A multiples.
Live transfer leads convert at 12%, 25% and cut follow-up time by 90%. Learn how they work, what they cost ($35, $70/call), and how to run them compliantly at scale.
GEO improves AI search visibility by 30-40%. Learn how insurance agencies implement GEO, how it differs from SEO, and the benchmarks that prove it's working.
U.S. carriers block 100% of unregistered business SMS as of February 2025. Here's what A2P 10DLC registration means for insurance agencies, what it costs, and how to stay compliant.
Agents bind coverage for carriers; brokers owe clients fiduciary duty, now recognized in 24 states per NAIC. See the 2026 pay and recruiting differences.
Independent agents place over 62% of all U.S. P&C premiums and own their book at 2.0, 3.5x revenue. See how captive and independent models compare on ownership, commissions, and growth in 2026.