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A Personal Account of Succession Planning

My wife and I founded Jimcor Agency, a managing general agent and insurance wholesaler, in 1986. We realized the importance and necessity of succession planning to the longevity of our company many years ago, and we realized it would be a process rather than just a short-term fix.

By Frank Mastowski, CPCU, CIW | Updated on September 10, 2013

My wife and I founded Jimcor Agency, a managing general agent and insurance wholesaler, in 1986. We realized the importance and necessity of succession planning to the longevity of our company many years ago, and we realized it would be a process rather than just a short-term fix. Ultimately, our current plan was based on input from numerous sources, including management courses, AAMGA University educational offerings and the knowledge of our executive staff. Over the years, it became part of our regular strategic meetings, and through that process, our plan came together.

We knew succession planning would be crucial for the continuity of a variety of senior positions. The key areas we recognized were executive and key management positions, as well as senior underwriting staff who would be looking to retire in the future. They possess a wealth of knowledge and connections that needs to be passed to younger employees.

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