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Best Insurance, Inc

Direct Life Insurance Carriers
  • 1825 S GARNETT RD, Tulsa, OK
  • 3 locations
  • Since 2005
Estimated valueLow confidence
$16.3M
$8.6Mlikely range$22.4M
About 5.5× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$12.5M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$3.0M
24% of revenue
Employees
13
reported in 2020
Lance Standlee
Owner · source
Unlikely to sell soon

How we got $16.3M

Based on its 13 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

13 employees × $1.3M each$17.3M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$6.9M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$12.5M
× 24% profit margin$3.0M
× 5.5 sale multiple = value$16.3M

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What we know

PPP loan, 2020
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named
3 locations found

Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon

  • In business 21 years (since 2005)

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

Estimated value over time

▲ 15% since 2020
$0$9.4M$18.8M20202026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

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BEST INSURANCE, INC
this business
$12.5M$3.0M—
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$1.5M$489K2.5 mi
STATEWIDE GENERAL AGENCY
Tulsa · 23 employees
$30.3M$6.7M4.3 mi
FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Tulsa · 16 employees
$84.3M$16.4M4.9 mi
BENEFIT SERVICES INC
Catoosa · 3 employees
$5.0M$1.4M5.3 mi
AKENNEDY INSURANCE LLC
Tulsa · 1 employees
$995K$326K5.4 mi
MCKINNEY INSURANCE AGENCY
Tulsa · 5 employees
$2.9M$856K5.4 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA13
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$17.3M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$6.9M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$12.5M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)24%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$3.0M

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$16.3M
Multiple for this size and industry5.5×
Value range$8.6M – $22.4M
Revenue range$8.2M – $14.2M
EBITDA range$2.0M – $3.4M
Industry (NAICS)Direct Life Insurance Carriers (524113)

Low confidence: the employee-based and payroll-based estimates differ by more than 2×.

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

People & advisors

Advisors

  • BankingArvest BankPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

Arvest Bank
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 5,114 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/8/2020first$71K$72K11Arvest Bank
4/8/2021second$90K$91K13Arvest Bank

3 locations

1825 S GARNETT RDTulsaThis listing
11 S Sheridan RdTulsaView
4315 S Sheridan RdTulsaView

Revenue, profit and value are for the whole company.

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Best Insurance, Inc

Best Insurance, Inc is a direct life insurance carriers company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 2005. It is owned by Lance Standlee. Its estimated annual revenue is about $12.5M, with roughly $3.0M of EBITDA. It has about 13 employees. Its estimated business value is $16.3M (likely range $8.6M–$22.4M). It has 3 locations.

Common questions

Who owns Best Insurance, Inc?
Best Insurance, Inc is owned by Lance Standlee, according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Best Insurance, Inc make?
SeeBITDA estimates Best Insurance, Inc's annual revenue at about $12.5M (likely between $8.2M and $14.2M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Best Insurance, Inc worth?
About $16.3M, roughly 5.5× its estimated EBITDA of $3.0M, typical for a direct life insurance carriers company its size. Likely range: $8.6M–$22.4M.
How many employees does Best Insurance, Inc have?
About 13, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Best Insurance, Inc founded?
Best Insurance, Inc has been in business since 2005.