Chris Burand
Chris Burand is president and owner of Burand & Associates, LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in the property-casualty insurance industry. Chris is recognized as a leading consultant for agency valuations, increasing profits and reducing the cost of sales. His services include: Agency valuations/due diligence, producer compensation plans, expert witness services, E&O carrier approved E&O procedure reviews, and agency operation enhancement reviews. He also provides the acclaimed Contingency Contract Analysis7 service and has the largest database and knowledge of contingency contracts in the insurance industry.
Chris has more than twenty years experience. He brings his broad experience and wealth of knowledge into every agency. Chris has kept his practice small because he focuses on working with firms that have the greatest desire to succeed, not just a desire to succeed.
Chris established Burand & Associates in 1992. He is a nationally recognized speaker and author. He is a featured speaker across the continent at more than 180 conventions and educational programs. He has written a monthly column for American Agent & Broker for 11 years. And his articles have appeared in Rough Notes, The National Underwriter, A.M. Best, and many regional insurance publications. He also publishes Burand=s Insurance Agency Adviser for independent insurance agents.
Chris holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business with emphasis in Finance from the University of Colorado and a MBA from the University of Denver. He is a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers, NACVA, a Department Head for IIABA's Virtual University, a contributing consultant for IMMS, and a volunteer counselor for the Small Business Administration's SCORE program.
Areas of Expertise:
Insurance Agency Appraisals: Chris performs appraisals for Acquisitions and Sales, Buy/Sell Agreements, Mergers, Dissolution, and Perpetuation Planning.
Contingency Contract Analysis: Contingency contracts offer opportunities to increase compensation through negotiations and strategically placing business. Chris=s Contingency Contract Analysis7 service provides the information agents need to take advantage of those opportunities.
Agency Operations Review: Chris provides comprehensive reviews to help agencies identify opportunities, fix weaknesses, and succeed.
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Agency Management Executive Training Series (On Demand)
This 3-part, 12-hour course tackles an area necessary for sustaining and improving successful agency management and will provide key solutions to running your agency more efficiently and profitably.
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How to Get Sued (Or Avoid it If You Wish!) (On Demand)
Elementary Risk Management Techniques missed by 90% of Agencies
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Strategic Agency Planning for the Coming Year (On Demand)
Given the current economy and the current state of the insurance market place, what strategies should an agency employ going into 2011?
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Where's Your Head: The Future of Production and Distribution (On Demand)
Learn how significantly and how quickly the insurance distribution system has changed; what it means to you; and the choice you have.
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7 Steps Towards Avoiding Bad Carrier Contracts (On Demand)
This one hour training session teaches agencies about the three most common carrier contracts. Additionally, this class details what agents must and should consider before signing any carrier contract.
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Agency Planning for 2013
September 26, 2012By 2013, the industry is likely to be in the midst of a relatively hard market and simultaneously a soft economy. This combination is rare in the P&C industry. How do you react and take advantage of this?
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Insurance Distribution & Marketing
October 17, 2012Insurance Distribution has changed immensely over the years. Has your agency, and your skills, kept up?
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Executive Training: Strategic Planning (On Demand)
Learn the ground rules on WHAT you need within your agency in order to create and execute a strategic plan, including the necessary steps on HOW to do so in this 2-hour class.
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Executive Training: Choosing & Managing Carrier Relationships (On Demand)
Learn how to maximize your leverage with the carriers as well as specific steps to take to increase your profits through a well managed relationship with the carriers in this 4-hour class.
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Executive Training: Agency Financial Management (On Demand)
Learn how to use good financial management techniques to outperform the competition in this 6-hour class on financial management.
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