Articles by Sian Barton
Ardonagh reveals £217.5m cash paid for deals in 2020
The figure includes its buy of Bravo Group, which owns Broker Network and Ethos, and its Arachas acquisition.
FCA extends dual pricing timetable
Following consultation the regulator has given firms fresh deadlines to implement rules relating to the loyalty penalty.
Blog: Cyber – challenges and opportunities of a fast-evolving market
McLarens cyber expert Nigel Collins shares key insights about this developing sector from the claims space.
Meeting private equity: Simon Peet, Livingbridge
Private equity is driving an M&A boom in UK broking but often we don't know who is behind it. Insurance Age gets to know the key figures.
SRG lifts team and CEO from AFL Insurance
Jonathan Bines and a 16-strong workforce have been hired in a non-hostile move to lead on specialist insurance, reinsurance and aid the business expansion beyond the UK.
GRP buys Leeds broker Lawrence Fraser
The broker will become part of Marshall Wooldridge which is GRP’s Yorkshire hub.
Lickens: Broker prices are “highest I have seen”
The Clear CEO spoke to Insurance Age following the acquisition of Luker Rowe and HIA and insisted that the ‘for sale’ sign at Clear won’t go up yet despite the hollowed out market.
Luker Rowe and HIA International join Clear
Clear Group now handles £225m in gross written premium.
QBE promotes Cécile Fresneau to run insurance division
Fresneau has been executive director at QBE UK for the past three years.
Google makes insurance play with MD hire
Nigel Walsh, who specialises in insurtech is moving to the tech giant from Deloitte.
Specialist Risk Group buy taxi experts Emrose Insurance Brokers
It is the fifth deal this year for SRG which is backed by majority shareholder HGGC.
Markerstudy focuses on further deals after Brightside buy
Gary Humphreys says the provider is actively looking to buy more businesses as he flags further consolidation in the personal lines space.
Broking success: Doing the deals
Heath Crawford and Foster managing director Paul Weinberg tells Insurance Age how the broker has coped with the Covid crisis and reveals why he is chasing more acquisitions
SRG adds MGA CLS Risk Solutions to stable
It is the fourth deal this year for Specialist Risk Group and adds £30m in GWP to the business.
Brightside sold to Markerstudy seven years after collapse of initial deal
Markerstudy finally gets its hands on the specialist personal lines broker after being rejected for undervaluing the broker in 2013.
IPT remains at 12%
The Budget swerves IPT rise and Entrepreneurs’ Relief escapes for now but Corporation Tax increases to 25%.
GRP’s Newstead buys local broker
GRP purchased Birmingham-based Newstead in January this year and described it as a “flag in the ground” in the city as it seeks to build its presence.
Aston Lark snaps up Scottish broker
Bruce Stevenson has been bought for an undisclosed sum and CEO Edward Bruce will now lead Aston Lark’s operations in Scotland.
Pressure mounts on government to underwrite live events
Broker-led group pushes for more support as March deadline for festivals to get insurance looms.
Meeting private equity: Andy Marsh of Beech Tree
In our continuing series, Beech Tree founder, Marsh talks through the investor’s interest in UK insurance distribution and its investment into managing general agent Avid Insurance.
Egan reflects on RSA UK numbers
CEO points to an underlying UK & Ireland COR of 96.7% and praises broker contribution as he looks ahead to Intact acquisition.
Jensten moves in for second deal this month
It has bought Advance Insurance Agencies to act as a specialist personal lines hub for its franchisees and broking operation.
FCA finalises guidance on vulnerable customers
The regulator highlights that 27.7m UK adults could be categorised as vulnerable as it promises to hold firms to account for failures.
MCE commits to AI underwriting
The specialist motorcycle broker is using artificial intelligence to provide precision pricing and bundle quote, policy and claims data.