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 set to make bolt-on buys following Alan & Thomas deal
Broking CEO Mike Bruce confirms consolidator has already identified businesses of interest.
GRP buys Alan & Thomas
Global Risk Partners earmarks the business as its hub for the South.
Profile: On the acquisition trail
With consolidation firmly on the agenda in the broking sector, Ida Axling talks to seven experts in the industry on the opportunities and perils
Quizzical questions: 1 September 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
GRP-owned Marshall Wooldridge buys ECS Insurance Brokers
Sheffield-based ECS brings £4.3m of GWP to the broker.
The Blog Spot: Consolidation and the independent broker
In a new wave of consolidation, what will happen to the small independent broker?
Higos makes 2016 loss but turnover grows
MD Ian Gosden says more deals are in the pipeline with GRP backing.
Higos buys South West broker Colin Fear
The deal is part of Higos-owner GRP's strategy to develop regional hubs.
GRP-backed Green Insurance buys Collidge & Partners
Broker says deal will help build GRP's regional hub in the South East.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
A new Justice Secretary, advice on ruthlessness, the Ogden impact, an acquisition and a restructure top this week’s charts.
Quizzical Questions: 16 June 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
GRP invests in Green Insurance as MVP exits
Broker teams up with Peter Cullum-backed vehicle having sold minority stake to Cullum-backed MVP in 2014.
Market moves: Spring has sprung
Spring is here and brokers continue to see fewer people moves than insurers.
#insagepeople: 3 April - 9 April 2017
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Higos buys Courtenay Insurance Services
Deal is broker's first purchase in Cornwall.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Products and changes in capacity arrangements were the favourite stories of the past week while GRP’s biggest ever UK retail broker buy topped the charts.
Five more deals in due diligence post Higos buy, says GRP’s Mike Bruce
CEO for broking states two further “regional hubs” could be confirmed next month.
Global Risk Partners buys Higos Insurance Services
Ian Gosden and management team will continue to lead the broker.
Broking Break – Your Top Five
Another court case, Biba, the FCA, Lloyd's and the Broker Apprentice come together to form the list.
Court orders ex-Ropner Insurance employee to pay £21,000 in client poaching case
GRP spokesperson says firm is "pleased" with injunction decision and award of costs.
GRP posts £400m GWP
But posts £7.11m loss due to acquisition drive.
GRP to go for regional push in 2017
The company is targeting regional broker hubs and has five companies in due diligence.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
GRP acquisition led the way for reader interest this week coming in at the top spot. Brokers were also keen to find out more about Enterprise's parent company which called for administrators and the FCA power outage.
GRP buys Marshall Wooldridge in Leeds
New owner aims to double size of £20m GWP business in three years.