Company results
Somerset Bridge Group turnover flat but losses narrow in 2022
Operating profit from Somerset Bridge Group’s broking arm, which includes GoSkippy and Vavista, fell in 2022 by 18% to £2.7m.
Motor specialist Lucida posts second year of double-digit growth
Motor specialist Lucida Broking Holdings grew turnover in continuing operations by 28% in 2022 to £47m, according to a filing at Companies House.
PIB reveals £506m spend in 2022 as revenue hits £345m
PIB Group upped its merger and acquisition spending to £506.2m in 2022, as it snapped up 23 businesses with considerable expansion into Europe.
Aston Lark posts growth and deal costs including for Reich and UKGlobal
Aston Lark grew revenue by 22% to £84.5m in the year to 30 September 2022.
Biba grows net assets to more than £5m
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has revealed a 21% increase in members’ funds to £5.1m at the end of 2022.
Turnover up but profits slip at Thomas Carroll
Thomas Carroll Group grew turnover by 11.2% in 2022, but increased expenses and investment spending knocked profits lower.
Verlingue grows turnover and profit in 2022
Verlingue UK boosted turnover by 6.8% in 2022 to £19.51m, as profits also rose.
Turnover and profits soar at Avantia in 2022
Home insurance specialist Avantia achieved double-digit growth in turnover and profits in 2022.
Acturis grows revenue and R&D spend in 2022
Acturis has reported an 8.4% rise in revenue for 2022 to £121.33m as it continued to gain market share, adding new brokers and insurers.
CDL grew turnover in 2022, but profit slipped as R&D boosted
CDL has reported a 3.56% rise in turnover to £55.68m for the year ended 30 September 2022.
Saga reveals fall in broking policy sales
Over-50s specialist Saga has reported a 7% drop in home and motor insurance policy sales in its broking division despite customer retention ticking up from 83% to 85%.
Simply Business parent Xbridge posts revenue rise but profits slip
Online broker Xbridge, which trades under the name Simply Business, saw a slight fall in profits in 2022 as revenue grew by 13%.
Ceta Insurance posts 24% turnover growth for 2022
Niche personal lines and SME specialist Ceta Insurance grew turnover by 24.3% in the year to 30 September 2022.
A-Plan posts double digit revenue and profit growth for 2022
Personal lines specialist high street broker A-Plan grew turnover by 22% and pre-tax profit by 20% in the year to 30 September 2022.
Turnover ticks up but profits down at SEIB in 2022
SEIB Insurance Brokers grew revenue by 1% to £12.4m in 2022, a year that concluded with it becoming part of Lloyd & Whyte.
Lycetts reports record revenue for 2022
Lycetts grew revenue by nearly 9% in 2022 to £25.6m, as pre-tax profit rose 12% year-on-year to £3m.
Arag tops £60m GWP as profits return to £500,000
Legal expenses insurer Arag broke through the £60m gross written premium barrier in 2022, building on the previous year’s growth when it topped £50m for the first time.
Aviva posts 13% GWP hike in Q1
Aviva grew general insurance premiums in the UK by 13% in the first quarter of 2023 as its combined operating ratio also improved.
Das LEI posts £7.3m loss but swings back to underwriting profit
Das Legal Expenses Insurance Company has reported a comprehensive loss of £7.3m for 2022 driven by its investment performance, as the insurer grew and returned to underwriting profit.
Gallagher reveals retail and specialty organic growth
Gallagher’s UK & Ireland retail division achieved 7% organic growth in the first quarter of 2023, the global broking giant has revealed.
Momentum delivers double-digit profit and revenue growth in 2022
Appointed representatives network Momentum Broker Solutions grew revenue by 17% in 2022 to £11.69m, as profit before tax leapt 43% to £1.11m.
Miller CEO targets growth at ‘greater pace’ as revenues top £200m
Lloyd’s broker Miller has marked its second anniversary as an independent broker with revenues breaking through £200m, it announced today.
Saga reports stable broking results as it pushes on with Acromas sale
Saga is targeting the sale of its underwriting business, Acromas Insurance, in the second half of this year – but arranged a loan in case a deal does not go through.
UK General lost £7.4m ahead of sale
UK General Insurance lost £7.41m in its financial year before being snapped up by RCapital and Montague, Insurance Age can reveal.