How can we help you reach your goals?

If you are a P&C insurance industry professional searching for ways to achieve your goals, you've come to the right place. We provide a comprehensive line-up of services tailored for the P&C insurance industry. We take time to learn our client's specific issues and goals.  By doing so, we design solutions that work for each individual situation.  Our attention to detail and our mission to help our clients realize their goals are the foundations of our services.

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Are you ready to increase your Profits and Growth?

Then join Chris Burand and top industry experts for the 2008 session of The Agency Forum!

The Agency Forum is an exclusive program for P&C insurance agency and broker executives. This unique program provides the opportunity to network and learn from other top executives and industry experts to attain superior growth and profitability.

The Agency Forum provides unparalleled opportunities for agents and brokers to improve the management of their firms. Members learn to create an environment in which producers and CSRs thrive while building profitable sales.

The Forum is about how to manage each aspect of an agency so managers know more, have better data, and spend less time on the process.

The Agency Forum is simply the greatest opportunity available for insurance agency and broker executives.

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The State of the P&C Insurance Industry 2007

The State of the P&C Insurance Industry provides a detailed analysis of the trends and factors shaping our industry. Topics include:

• Profitability
• Rate Adequacy
• Reserves
• Growth
• Consolidation
• Solvency
• Alternative Markets
• And more!

Today's market is likely to be the softest most agents and brokers have ever experienced. Greater knowledge can help you stay ahead of the competition. Greater knowledge can help you educate and retain your customers. Greater knowledge can help you survive the soft market!

Order your State of the P&C Insurance Industry 2007 today! This study is available for $95. Simply click on the following link:

Burand & Associates offers more research reports on a variety of topics. Please click here to learn more.

Burand & Associates, LLC is a management consulting firm specializing in the property & casualty insurance industry. We are recognized as leading consultants for agency valuations, cost of sales studies, producer compensation plans, expert witness services, E&O carrier approved E&O procedure reviews, and agency operation reviews. We also offer the acclaimed Contingency Contract Analysis® service and have the largest database and knowledge of contingency contracts in the industry.

We strongly believe we can make a positive impact on the insurance industry through our consulting services and we have built our organization on that belief. Our mission is to help our clients make more money. The goal is simple, but the execution of that goal is not. We do not believe in "cookie-cutter" solutions. We take great care in learning our clients' goals, understanding their needs, and developing a solution for their specific situation.

Chris Burand established Burand & Associates in 1992 (originally known as Growth Planning). After working with hundreds of agencies, as a company representative and as a consultant, Chris has broad experience and a wealth of knowledge which he brings with him into every agency. Chris has a unique analytical ability that enables him to get to the bottom of issues and provide the insight necessary to create specific solutions for each situation. Chris focuses on helping agents possessing a strong desire to be the best reach their goals.

Chris's insurance career began in 1987 as a company underwriter and marketing representative. This work required the evaluation of agencies and agency operations, product development, marketing plan development, sales, pricing analysis, training, and underwriting. He earned the company's maximum performance award as well as a variety of other awards for his innovative ideas and outstanding performance.

Chris is a nationally recognized speaker and author. He has been a featured speaker at more than 170 seminars and educational programs. He is a monthly columnist for American Agent & Broker 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, a Department Head for IIAA's Virtual University, a contributing consultant for IMMS, a counselor for the Small Business Administration's SCORE program, and a Certified Toastmaster.

Behind the scenes, Burand & Associates is kept running smoothly by several top-notch assistants all working to help provide the best services possible. We also realize we cannot be experts in all areas, so we have established ties with specialists in other areas, such as automation, sales, and employment law. When we encounter a situation that requires knowledge outside of our own expertise, rather than compromise the level of service our clients receive, we will recommend another consultant or attorney with expertise to match the situation.