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Articles by David W. Tralka

David Tralka is the president and CEO of InsurBanc, , a division of Connecticut Community Bank N.A. He is responsible for keeping the bank focused on being an innovative provider of financial products and services for the independent agency community. An expert on agency mergers & acquisitions, agency perpetuation and financing, he has presented at numerous venues nationwide.

Past Is Prologue: Big I’s Vision Has Expanded Choices for Independent Agents

This post is part of a series sponsored by InsurBanc. Independent agency owners — who for generations have provided competitive insurance solutions for consumers and businesses — have seen the complexity of their own financing and perpetuation situations change over …

The Bank Soundness Question: What It Means for Agents

Many independent agents have watched with concern as a small number of high-profile banks have faltered during 2023. Just what does this shock to the banking system mean to independent agents and brokers throughout the country? The soundness of the …

How to Get Top Dollar When Selling an Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Agency

Whenever agency principals get together, the topic of agency valuations is sure to come up. Someone will start talking about an agency that sold at an unbelievably high multiple. Pretty soon, everyone’s nodding their head and saying there’s a killing …

The Myth of Agency Multiples

Whenever agency principals get together, the topic of agency valuations is sure to come up. Someone will start talking about an agency that sold at an unbelievably high multiple. Pretty soon, everyone’s nodding their head and saying there’s a killing …

Build vs. Buy an Agency: Organic Growth in Rising Interest Rate Environment

Now that interest rates are rising again, it’s time to re-examine whether buying an insurance agency is the smart choice for growth or whether building an agency makes more sense. While lots of factors come into play when agents want …

Build vs. Buy: Organic Growth in a Rising Rate Environment

Now that interest rates are rising again, it’s time to re-examine whether buying an insurance agency is the smart choice for growth or whether building an agency makes more sense. While lots of factors come into play when agents want …