Consolidation
Ardonagh builds out in Europe with Swiss deal
Ardonagh has signed up to buy Assepro, describing it as the largest independent commercial broker for SMEs in Switzerland.
NFP expands in West Midlands with second deal this month
NFP has bought Resolute Insurance Services, an independent insurance broker based in the West Midlands, further growing its presence in the region.
Partners& extends Midlands reach with Beaumont Lawrence & Co move
Partners& has extended its presence in The Midlands with a deal for Beaumont Lawrence & Co, based in Shrewsbury.
Blog: Private equity investment - what’s in it for insurance brokers?
There are compelling reasons to consider private equity funding, both in good times and in the current testing climate. Claire Madden, managing partner at Connection Capital, outlines why brokers should ignore PE’s bad press to understand its benefits.
Ex Chubb, Axa XL and Aviva HNW boss Simon Mobey on moving into broking
Simon Mobey spent 38 years working for insurers. Having jumped the fence to be executive director of Dover Street Insurance Brokers, and set up its office in Manchester, he tells Insurance Age about his excitement for the job and the plans to double the…
Premier Choice completes 10th deal under Brown & Brown ownership
Premier Choice Healthcare, the health insurance arm of Brown & Brown Europe, has bought 100% of the share capital of Brighton-based intermediary, Healthcover.
Jensten swoops for White Rose
Jensten has bought the business of White Rose Insurance Solutions in a deal that bolsters its regional centre in Yorkshire and Humberside.
Partners& bolsters Northern hub with latest broker deal
Partners& has bolstered its presence in the North of England with a deal for Stephensons Risk Management
NFP builds out West Midlands presence with another buy
Acquisitive NFP has acquired The Cronin Insurance Consultancy, a commercial insurance broker based in the West Midlands.
Prosura makes first broker buy
Wakefield-based Prosura has struck its first deal, buying First Stop Insurance Brokers in Sheffield, Insurance Age can reveal.
The Broker Investment Group-backed SSP buys BLS
Stevenson Seacombe Partnership has bought 100% of BLS Insurance, a £2.5m gross written premium broker based in Bury, as backer The Broker Investment Group upped its stake in the business.
Brown & Brown buys two in Northern Ireland
Brown & Brown (Europe) has bought claims management firm Davison & Associates (NI) and insurance consultancy business Davison Lamont in Northern Ireland through its hub ABL Group.
Broker Expo 2023: Influencers warned about what they post on social media
Social media influencers are putting themselves at risk by posting about high value possessions when they are out of the house.
Broker Expo 2023: Broker acquisition prices flattening – Jensten CEO Hardie
Prices have flattened this year on broker acquisitions, according to a panel of some of the country’s top broker bosses.
Broking M&A specialist Imas acquired by global advisory firm
MarshBerry, a global M&A advisory firm for insurance brokers and wealth management firms, has acquired Imas Corporate Finance.
Interview: CEO Phil Barton on why Partners& is an “antidote to the worst practices in the market”
Having posited the notion that it was an ‘anti-consolidator’ on launch in 2020, Partners& CEO Phil Barton puts forward the case to Jonathan Swift that it has lived up to its lofty ambition.
Brown & Brown completes Kentro buy
US giant Brown & Brown has completed the previously announced takeover of Kentro Capital, which includes Xenia Broking and Nexus Underwriting.
Seventeen Group boosts turnover 19% but swings back to loss in 2022
Seventeen Group has posted a £1.59m post tax loss for 2022 reversing a profit of £196,199 the year before.
Interview: Mike Bruce, CEO of Brown & Brown Europe
Mike Bruce, last month appointed CEO of Brown & Brown Europe, recounts the consolidator’s acquisition by the US broking giant just over a year ago when it was known as GRP.
Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers 2023: Introduction
Welcome to the Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers, which Insurance Age has put together for a second year running with the help of Insuramore.
Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers 2023: Analysis
What have been some of the most significant themes in the UK broker market over the past 12 months? John Needham and Will Lanyon from PKF Littlejohn, explore the impact of some of the main macroeconomic developments on industry trends such as M&A…
Optimism among brokers as Birmingham diversifies from manufacturing into booming new industries
The insurance sector in Birmingham is full of activity and has a bright future, according to experts who work in the area, as Ida Axling discovers.
Brown & Brown buys Berkeley Insurance
Brown & Brown, has acquired 100% of the share capital of Berkeley Insurance, one of the UK’s largest independent insurance brokers.
Partners& boosts turnover by 54% and cuts operating loss by nearly two-thirds
Partners& grew its turnover by 54% to £34m in the last financial year and reduced its operating loss by over £8.5m, Insurance Age can reveal.