Global Risk Partners (GRP)
Since launch in 2013 Global Risk Partners has grown to employ 2000 staff who control or influence over £1.8bn premium. The group comprises a retail division of specialist and community insurance brokers operating from over 100 offices around the UK and Ireland, focused on delivering an expert, personal service to their clients alongside Lloyd’s and London market brokers Lonmar and Ropner. In July 2022, US broker Brown & Brown acquired GRP.
GRP features in the Insurance Age Top 75 UK Brokers listing, and the Insurance Age Top 100 Insurance Brokers 2021 listing. Find out what other companies made the cut.
Ian Gosden retires from GRP-owned Higos
Chairman to leave on 23 March having stepped down from MD role in January.
GRP appoints Clive Nathan as CEO of MGA division
Ex-Towergate leader Nathan moves from Primary Group.
GRP wants Camberford to buy
GRP’s Stephen Ross said Camberford Law has targets in mind as he also seeks to expand the MGA’s wholesale capabilities.
GRP buys Camberford Law
Insurance Age has learned that the deal sees MD David Ottewill leave the wholesale specialist.
Quizzical questions: 2 February 2018
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GRP buys agricultural specialist Country & Commercial Insurance Brokers
Deal includes oversight of FAB network.
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Quizzical Questions: 19 January 2018
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The Blog Spot: An alternative broker manifesto - my 2018 pettifogging petition
A Manifesto packed full of the trivial and trifling to create a better broking sector.
Ian Gosden steps down as Higos MD to focus on deals
Ian Gosden becomes chair of the GRP-owned broker as Neil Thornton steps up to the interim managing director role.
GRP broking CEO Mike Bruce hails County Group deal
The deal gives Global Risk Partners its first hub in the North West and is the consolidator's biggest acquisition so far.
GRP strikes its biggest deal buying County Group
Global Risk Partners has bought the Crewe-based broker to be its north west regional hub.
Higos buys GMM Commercial
Fourth deal for the broker since it was bought by GRP.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Another acquisition and an FCA consultation were high on the most read list along with GRP’s results, Bluefin’s fine and a new MGA in Birmingham.
GRP lining up deals with £200m of new funding
Chief operating officer Stephen Ross explains losses for 2017.
GRP reports rising Ebitda and GWP
Consolidator also secures £200m of new funding from Ares Capital Europe to make more deals.
Quizzical questions: 8 December 2018
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GRP buys bloodstock specialist
The deal to buy Anglo-Hibernian, GRP’s 12th, was for an undisclosed sum.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Brokers have delivered a double top spot to Amazon in this week’s top five most clicked on stories. Also on the list are a big name departure, an acquisition and insurer results.
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Alan & Thomas buys Commercial and General Insurance Services
First deal for broker after being bought by GRP.
Higos buys Mellerup's
Dursley-based broker marks Higos' third deal since it was bought by GRP.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
It has been all about acquisitions and the return of the Broker Apprentice series this week in the top five most clicked on stories.
Quizzical questions: 3 November 2017
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