Brooke Corporation is primarily engaged in the business of selling insurance and financial services through franchisees or franchise agents. More specifically, most of the Companys revenues are derived from the sale of property and casualty insurance policies. Franchise agents are sometimes referred to as vested producers by those in the property and casualty insurance industry. The Company was incorporated under the name of Brooke Financial Services, Inc. It subsequently amended its articles of incorporation, changing its name to Brooke Corporation. Brooke is controlled by Brooke Holdings, Inc., which owned approximately 66.01% of the Company as of February 28, 2003.