Hyperion Group
Hyperion and RKH complete merger
Dominic Collins becomes executive chairman while David Howden continues as CEO.
RK Harrison claims “record” results
Turnover increases 8% to £124.6m while pre-tax profit grows to £34m.
RK Harrison and Hyperion sign up to merger deal
The boards and shareholders of both companies give their approval for the deal.
Howden launches professional indemnity product
Product targets surveyor with Howden citing challenging market conditions.
Hyperion and R K Harrison merger talks still ongoing
Hyperion chief executive David Howden said its a sizeable merger and will take time.
Hyperion increases revenue by 19% to £199m
Company is still in advanced merger talks with R K Harrison.
Howden buys Liverpool-based Powell Bateson
Firm specialises in construction and property business.
Dual adds two in PI focus
Bonnington and Holt join Hyperion’s underwriting arm.
Hyperion and RK Harrison in exclusive merger talks
Move could create largest employee-owned insurance intermediary group with projected revenue of £400m.
Hyperion appoints NED
Ann Berresford joins as non-executive director.
Dual adds MacNaughton from AmTrust
Recruit joins firm's accident and health division.
Dual goes to the Co-op for chief financial officer
Underwriting agency CEO says new recruit puts business in strong position.
Dual appoints new COO for Europe
Hyperion-owned business planning to expand European hub.
Howden nabs two JLT men for new construction division
John Perrin and Paul Lewis will head up the offering.
Adrian Colosso named CEO of Howden Broking Group
Business has restructured management with raft of appointments.
Revenues up by 50% at Hyperion Group
Hyperion continues to plan for IPO but timeline has not been decided.
Howden Insurance takes two from AJG to expand aviation team
Trio of new appointments takes team total to ten.
Hyperion creates CIO role
Broker embracing technology as it pushes for global growth.
Dual appoints Armstrong for South East
Dual has appointed David Armstrong as regional development underwriter for the South East.
BP Marsh rules out Towergate swoop as it targets "anything that moves"
BP Marsh is targeting new investment opportunities to make use of the £29.2m generated from the sale of its 80% stake in Hyperion to General Atlantic.
Hyperion plans to go public as equity firm buys 30% stake
Equity firm General Atlantic has agreed to buy 30% of the shares in Hyperion Insurance Group, as the broking group prepares to float.
Revenues up at Hyperion as management mulls IPO
Hyperion Insurance Group has reported revenue of £110.6m for 2012, up 42% from the £87m reported in 2011.
Hyperion buys Windsor from management
Hyperion Insurance Group has bought Windsor from the management and employees and their institutional backer Hutton Collins Partners for £95m.
Profits rise at BP Marsh
BP Marsh & Partners, a venture capital outfit with several insurance investments, has announced a consolidated profit after tax of £3.6m.