INDEPENDENT STRATEGIC MEMBER (ISM) COMPARATIVE INCOME WORKSHEET


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This worksheet will allow you to compare your current situation with that of becoming a Member of Brokerage Alliance Network of Illinois, LLC. Enter your current numbers in the space provided and calculate the return on writing $1,000,000 in premium. Because your renewal commissions are reduced, the worksheet shows two years of income generated from the original $1,000,000 in premium.

  Current Independent Strategic Member

Premium

$1,000,000 $1,000,000
Average 1st Year Commission   15%
1st Year Total Commission   $150,000
Profit Sharing & Excess Compensation   $12,000
On-going Automation Charges   $0
Total 1st Year Income   $162,000
Average Renewal Commission   15%
Average Retention Ratio   95%
2nd Year Commissions   $142,500
Profit Sharing & Excess Compensation   $11,400
Automation Charges   $0
Total 2nd Year Income   $153,900
Total 2 Year Income from original $1,000,000 Premium   $315,900
Brokerage value (Value of expirations) at end of year 2 from original premium base   285,000