While selling to one of the many active buyers of independent insurance agencies may be a great financial move for owners, many of these transactions are wrought with unanticipated issues for both parties.

Obviously, not all of them end with tales of woe, but many do carry the weight of frustration for agents or brokers and/or their teams.

Many of the issues are largely avoidable, but either way, it's imporant to know what you're getting into before taking the plunge.

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