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.
GRP’s NE hub Castle buys M R Lonsdale
Castle Insurance Services has made its first acquisition since becoming the North-East hub of Global Risk Partners in May 2022 by swooping for fellow Durham-based broker M R Lonsdale.
M&A slips back from 2021 record to £4bn in 2022
Imas has calculated that the value of UK general insurance distribution M&A dropped to £4bn in 2022 from £5.6bn in 2021, Insurance Age can reveal.
Premier Choice Healthcare buys Visibly Health and further PMI portfolio
Global Risk Partners-owned Premier Choice Healthcare has bought Visibly Health and, separately, a book of business controlled by self-employed consultant Gill Nicholson.
Two deals in a week as GRP buys Henshalls
Global Risk Partners has ramped up its acquisition spree again, buying Shropshire-headquartered Henshalls Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Hamilton Fraser makes first buy under GRP ownership
Hamilton Fraser has bought London-based commercial lines broker Edmondsons.
GRP buys BPW in South Wales
Global Risk Partners has made its third purchase of 2023, snapping up BPW Insurance Services in its first Welsh buy of the year.
GRP delivers on MGA appetite with Nucleus buy
Global Risk Partners has bought Nucleus Underwriting, its first managing general agent acquisition since being taken over by Brown & Brown last year.
People Moves: 2 - 6 January 2023
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
GRP buys Christopher Trigg Insurance Brokers
Global Risk Partners has bought Hedron Network member Christopher Trigg Insurance Brokers.
Higos adds 10 apprentices in Wiser Academy tie-up
Higos has taken on 10 college leavers as apprentices working with Wiser Academy to help build the next generation of insurance brokers in the South West.
Review of the Year 2022: Michelle Taylor, Zurich head of sales and distribution
In the latest part of Insurance Age's review of the year Zurich head of sales and distribution Michelle Taylor offers her reflections on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months.
Chris Haggart succeeds David Hopwood as CEO at Hedron Network
Chris Haggart, commercial director retail at Global Risk Partners, has been appointed CEO of Hedron Network.
Review of the Year 2022: Chris Sime, GRP group markets director
In the latest part of Insurance Age's review of the year GRP group markets director Chris Sime offers his reflection on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months
Headline makers: December 2022
The key stories from the past month all in one place.
GRP hails ‘biggest deal’ since Brown & Brown investment
Global Risk Partners has bought Flint Insurance for an undisclosed sum, hailing it as the biggest deal since the Brown & Brown takeover.
GRP-owned PCH snaps up two businesses
Premier Choice Healthcare has bought Independent Healthcare (UK) and Paul Ganjou.
County Group buys North Wales broker
GRP’s County Group has acquired broker Business Insurance Specialist for an undisclosed sum.
Top 75 UK Brokers: Introduction
Welcome to the new look Top 75 UK Insurance Brokers which Insurance Age has put together with the help of Insuramore.
Blog: What next for ex-Zurich retail boss Martin?
As revealed by Insurance Age, Zurich head of retail Dave Martin has flown the nest. With the next home yet to be announced Emmanuel Kenning looks at where he might land
Market Moves – October 2022
The latest recruitment news from around the industry.
UK Broker Awards 2022: Deal of the Year
This high-profile deal, completed smoothly against the challenging backdrop of the pandemic, was a strong vote of confidence in UK broking
People Moves: 12-16 September 2022
The latest personnel changes within the insurance industry.
GRP posts £201m turnover ahead of Brown & Brown sale
Global Risk Partners has reported an operating profit of £71.3m for the year ended 31 March 2022 in its final set of results under private equity ownership.
Two acquisitions for GRP-owned Premier Choice Healthcare
Premier Choice Healthcare, the health insurance intermediary owned by GRP, has announced two acquisitions; Mosaic Health and PNMCO.