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The Agency Forum is presented by Burand & Associates, LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in the property & casualty insurance industry. Burand & Associates is recognized as a top consulting firm 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. Burand & Associates also offers the acclaimed Contingency Contract Analysis® service and has the largest database and knowledge of contingency contracts in the industry.

At Burand & Associates, 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.