Note: The next Insurance Brokerage Summit is scheduled for November 2010. The material below is from the most recent (November 2009) session.

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The SNL Insurance Brokerage Summit brings together leading executives, advisors, and analysts from across the insurance brokerage industry for an informed discussion of the key strategic issues and projections for the insurance distribution marketplace.

Insurance brokers face multiple headwinds -- an exceptionally challenging economy, tight capital, premium compression and continued pressure from carriers to refocus operating capacity towards high-growth, low-loss organizations. At the same time, the market is experiencing a dynamic shift in the merger and acquisition environment relative to supply and demand.

Join us for panel discussions on these dynamics and the strategies for maximizing value in the changing marketplace.

What you'll take away:

• The evolving distribution strategies of insurance carriers
• The impact of the current economic environment on the sector
• Detailed insight into middle-market strategies
• Key measures of profitability and financial strength
• What's behind forecasted valuation trends and the current disconnect between the valuation expectations of buyers and sellers
• Strategic approaches to managing cash flow challenges and maximizing agency value
• New perspectives on carriers and agencies to enhance your ability to make proactive management, investment and operational decisions