United States of America (USA)
Applied Net 2017: Consolidation notes from the USA
Takeovers continue apace in the North American market but selling up is not always the best financial option.
NIG refreshes business package and minifleet etrade products
Insurer states it made updates to meet broker feedback.
Towergate backers complete £800m fund raising
Chase Templeton and Direct Group purchases also completed.
Willis Towers Watson restructures broking group
Eight leaders appointed across geographical regions and business lines.
AIG suffers $3bn Q4 loss
Commercial insurance COR for last three months of 2016 hits 241.6%.
Madison Dearborn Partners becomes second largest Towergate shareholder
Tango Investments buys up 17.9% of voting rights.
Torlea buys Lloyd’s broker Kinetic
USA and Canada investors buy broker founded in 1976.
Applied Systems launches Epic in UK
Offering for UK insurance brokers follows roll-out in US and Canada.
Integro buys Insurance Revolution
Broker adds capability with New York purchase.
AmTrust buys Arc Legal
Deal adds 14 million policies to USA-led firm.
NFP plans to buy more UK-based brokers over time
American consolidator recently purchased Linkfield Corporate Solutions in Birmingham.
NFP buys Linkfield Corporate Solutions
Broker's founders to stay with the firm.
Beazley posts 8% pre-tax profit rise for 2015
Insurer to seek shareholder approval for moving headquarters to UK.
Cooper Gay to sell North American business
Firm will keep hub office in Miami for Latin American operation.
Applied Net 2015: No better time in history to be a broker, says CEO Reid French
Applied boss argues there are abundant opportunities to thrive in a digital future.
Applied Net 2015: Millennials hold key amid ageing shareholder demographic
Shareholder ageing, hiring procedures and investment in young talent are issues for the US insurance agency market.
Applied Net 2015: Smaller brokers told to take long-term approach to M&A
A "feeding frenzy" of consolidation in the USA.
Willis sells 16.9% share of Miller to US-based BB&T
Deal follows on from Willis’ Miller takeover earlier this year.
Integro buys AFL’s aviation division
Purchase comes less than a fortnight after private equity deal.
Doodson and NPA owner Integro agrees to sell to Odyssey
Integro has bought numerous UK brokers over the past three years.
From Tulsa to Winslow, Arizona
Charles Manchester on 72oz steaks and dodging tornados on Route 66.
On the road
Charles Manchester gets his kicks on his epic trip along Route 66.
Getting his kicks on Route 66
Charles Manchester starts his motorcycle road adventure in the US.
AmTrust buys Composite
Firm was previously capacity provider for the legal expenses specialists.