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FSJ Broking secures UKGI recommendation
FSJ Broking has achieved a significant partnership deal, joining a small and select number of markets and wholesalers to gain recommendation from UKGI.
CCV buys stake in construction specialist
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has announced the purchase of a significant investment stake into specialist construction broker Morgan Law.
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Oval acquires again
Broker Oval has acquired its second stand-alone IFA business, with Leicester based financial advisory firm Ward Mitchell Partnership.
Jelf Group launches combined healthcare business
Jelf Group has integrated Jelf Corporate Healthcare, SPS Wellbeing and Healthwise into one trading business, Jelf Wellbeing.
Equity acquires Lincs broker
Representing its 15th regional purchase so far this year, Equity Insurance Group has acquired Cleethorpes broker, Martin Anderson Insurance Consultants.
Venture Preference boosts GWP by £25m
Venture Preference (VP) has acquired two brokers through its Smart & Cook business and one via its Stuart Alexander business boosting the broker’s gross written premium (GWP) by £25m.
Fortis reports 12% GWP growth in first nine months
Fortis Insurance UK has reported a 12% increase in gross written premium £581.5m for first nine months 2007. The insurer said in a statement its growth has been driven by 20% year on year increase in GWP for private car and a 9% year on year increase in…
Equity maintains its Northern Ireland expansion plans
In line with its stated growth strategy, Equity Insurance Brokers has acquired County Antrim broker, Diamond Insurance.
Oval announces Allianz investment
Allianz Insurance has acquired a minority 10% equity share of broker, The Oval Group. The purchase will boost Oval’s ability to complete more of the growing number of acquisitions in their pipeline and allow some existing shareholders to take minor…
Jelf launches network partnership
Corporate consultancy Jelf Group has launched a collaboration between the Group and network professional, Bob Parkins - called ‘The Purple Partnership Ltd’.
James Hallam acquires London-based broker
James Hallam has acquired First Light Insurance Brokers. First Light are based in Docklands and employ a staff of 10 people focusing on business in the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector.
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Henderson increases profits and seeks to expand
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance Brokers, which has gross written premium in excess of £100m and spec...
Broker Network rejects bid and buys two more
Last month Broker Network rejected an acquisition approach and bought two brokers of its own, Denbig...
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Invitations have been coming in thick and fast to the PB team. Last month we managed to blow a fortu...
Scrutton Bland joins Willis
Scrutton Bland, which handles commercial insurance as well as cover for high net worth individuals, ...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich has announced the move of Richard Coleman to head of personal lines for its broker division. ...
Appointment at CBG
CBG has brought on board Martyn Hughes, who becomes a company director. ...
BJIC joins the Broker Network
Brian Johnston Insurance Consultants (BJIC), which is based in Surrey, has joined the Broker Network...
Bollington Group acquires Greystone
The Bollington Group has acquired Greystone Insurance Services in Manchester as part of its ongoing ...
Broker Network rejects bid
Broker Network has snubbed a recent acquisition approach, strongly believed to have been made by Axa...
Cullum Capital Ventures acquires majority stake
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired a majority stake in Managing Agents Reference Assistance Servic...
EMR Europe plans to expand in UK insurance market
Outsourcing partner EMR Europe has plans to significantly expand in the UK insurance market, followi...