What It's Worth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dzamba, Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insurance companies.

Risk assessment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (143 pages)

Place of Publication:

Portland : Business Valuation Resources, LLC, 2021.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of valuing insurance agencies, focusing on industry structure, macroeconomic drivers, and risk assessment. It addresses current trends and forecasts in the U.S. insurance industry, offering insights into cash flow and valuation methods. The book is intended for professionals involved in business valuation, particularly within the insurance sector, aiming to supply reliable information without offering direct professional services. It also examines key court cases affecting agency valuations, offering practical tips and case studies. The intended audience includes valuation practitioners and industry analysts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Introduction

Section I: Industry Overview

1. Insurance Industry Structure and How Firms Operate

2. Macro Drivers of Value and Profit in Insurance Firms

3. Assessing the Risks Inherent in the Insurance Industry

4. Questions to Ask Management: Operations and Risks

Section II: Current Trends and Forecast

5. Overall Trends Impacting the Insurance Industry

6. Update on COVID-19-Related Issues Impacting Insurance Firms

7. Cash-Flow Considerations Specific to the Insurance Industry

8. Forecast for the U.S. Insurance Industry

9. Questions to Ask Management: Recent Trends and Cash Flow

Section III: Valuation Practitioner Perspective

10. The Primary Value Proposition: How Insurance Agencies Make Money

11. Key Valuation Drivers: External, Internal, and Qualitative Factors

12. Best Methods for Valuing an Insurance Agency

13. Practical Tips: Three Case Study Scenarios

14. Impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Final Considerations

Section IV: Analyses of Key Court Cases

15. Analyses of Key Court Cases in Insurance Agency Valuation

King v. King

Stowe v. Stowe

R. Kashmiry & Assocs. v. Ellis

Redmond v. NCMIC Fin. Corp. (In re Brooke Corp.)

Russell v. Allianze Life Ins. Co. of N.A.

Gallagher & Co. v. Babcock

In the Matter of Zulkofske

In re Texans CUSO Insurance Group

Herbrand v. Herbrand

Evenson v. Evenson Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Dzamba, Andrew What It's Worth: Valuing Insurance Agencies

ISBN:

9781621502364