Dear Brownstone brokers,

Old Man Winter is going back into hibernation and it's time to shake off the snow and get back into the swing of things!

Spring can be an exciting time in the insurance industry, as many people associate this change of seasons with "spring cleaning." To some, this includes reviewing their insurance policy and perhaps making some changes. Be prepared to help your clients!

You also may have noticed the "spring cleaning" we did in terms of our website a few weeks ago, and in keeping with our new look, we've changed our newsletter as well. We hope you find it useful. 

Other insurance brokers and agencies may be making changes by getting involved with the M&A market. With a 35% increase in merger and acquisition transactions among US insurance markets and a 224% increase in deal values, the trend seems to be a reversal in the 5-year decline in M&A activity.