Economy

Racing Toward the Record Books
Industry Racing Toward the Record Books
Deal volume was up in 2024, but it was deal size that drew the industry's attent...
March 31, 2025
The Value-Add of Premium Financing
Industry The Value-Add of Premium Financing
Q&A with Jim Miller, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, FIRST Insurance Funding
Sponsored By FIRST Insurance Funding October 1, 2024
Extend and Pretend
P&C Extend and Pretend
U.S. commercial property is mired in overdue loans, rising construction costs, s...
July 17, 2024
Easing Debt Markets Produce Robust Conversations on M&A
Industry Easing Debt Markets Produce Robust Conversations on M&A
As the Federal Reserve touts potential interest rate cuts in 2024, will buyers i...
April 30, 2024
Valuations Prove M&A Headlines Are Misleading
Industry Valuations Prove M&A Headlines Are Misleading
Subdued brokerage deal activity in 2023 doesn’t mean valuations are falling or...
April 1, 2024
Merging Outside the Lines
Health+Benefits Merging Outside the Lines
While the economy has slowed healthcare mergers and acquisitions, current deals ...
January 24, 2024
Six Trends to Watch in Brokerage M&A
Industry Six Trends to Watch in Brokerage M&A
It’s anyone’s guess what 2024 will be like, but these trends might help your...
December 1, 2023
Time to Get the House in Order
Industry Time to Get the House in Order
Higher interest rates and capital costs mean some brokerages must reassess their...
December 1, 2023
Environment Adjustment: A Deep Dive into Commercial Real Estate
Podcasts Environment Adjustment: A Deep Dive into Commercial Real Estate
Q&A with Ryan Flanagan, Executive VP and Real Estate Practice Leader at Hefferna...
October 2, 2023
Argentina's New Tax on Reinsurance
Industry Argentina's New Tax on Reinsurance
Q&A with Ricardo Rosenthal, Chairman, Makler
September 30, 2023