Consolidation
Gauntlet eyes ambitious growth for AR network
Managing director Roger Gaunt expects the business to double within two years.
GRP exploring sale and reinvestment options
It is believed that the consolidator is seeking fresh investment that could see current investors, including Peter Cullum, have their stake diluted as backer Penta reaches the end of its traditional investment period.
Aston Lark buys Manchester broker
The purchase of Buckland Harvester adds £4m GWP and 15 staff to Aston Lark as the broker eyes more buys in the North West.
GS Group set to buy local broker
The business has struck a deal with I & D Insurance Services which is based in Alyth.
Avid agrees sale of majority stake to Beech Tree
The private equity move sees co-founder Gary Edmondson leave the managing general agent.
PIB sets sights on long term investment deal
The recently re-financed business is aiming to find a longer-term backer in 2021.
Arch Capital buys Barbican
The deal is the latest in a long line of acquisitions by the group.
GRP buys Lancashire-based 3XD
Broker specialises in household, landlord and learner driver insurance and all staff will remain with the business.
US-firm AssuredPartners buys Hettle Andrews
The move highlights the American company’s intention to develop its operations in the UK.
Broking success: Neil Campbell, managing director of CCRS
Doing things differently: CCRS managing director Neil Campbell tells Insurance Age what motivated him to start the company and why the industry needs to up its game
News analysis: Insurer staff cuts spark broker concerns
Is the raft of recent redundancies at providers a coincidence or part of a larger trend in the industry?
The Insurance Age Podcast: 21 June 2019
The editorial team get their teeth into the top stories.
Three directors out as Policy Expert buys loss-making Sure Thing!
Adam Powell takes over as CEO as Sure Thing!’s Brendan Devine, Stevie Sutherland and Kevin Kiernan exit the business.
The Blog Spot: Cobra - how the once Towergate target ended up at PIB
Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.
In Person: Simon Cooter and Carolyn Callan, Covéa
On the 1st May Simon Cooter effectively handed over the commercial and high net worth director baton at Covea to Carolyn Callan and became in his words ‘minister without portfolio’. At last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference…
GRP’s Cavendish Munro buys PI broker
Professional Insurance Agents is the first deal for Cavendish Munro since it was bought by Global Risk Partners in 2016.
Lorica's Stefan Puttnam exits one year after PIB acquisition
Firm has seen an number of employment changes as it works to merge the two brokers following PIB's acquisition of Lorica in March last year.
News analysis: What next at Aon?
Following the news that Aon had pulled out of takeover talks with Willis Towers Watson, speculation is rising about what the broking giant could do instead
InsurTech Futures: SPB UK acquires Loyal Insurance and Square Pound
The affinity speciality has bought both the firms which include the Insurance2Go and Better Buy Insurance brands.
Broker Network and Compass-owner launches Ethos with £300m GWP target
Broker Network Partners rebrands as Ethos to separate deals from its networks as CEO Des O’Connor reiterates that the networks will remain apart.
Tasker buys Castle Insurance Consultants
Castle specialises in tour operators, food and leisure, and health and beauty, and will act as a hub for the Lincolnshire region.
GRP-owned County buys Swinford Insurance Consultants
Purchase of West Midlands-based broker is County’s first deal of 2019.
Saffron buys Farmer Insurance Brokers
Deal is Saffron's third since it was bought by Broker Network a year ago.
Aston Lark confirms bankers appointed
The business, currently funded by Bowmark Capital, is seeking additional investment to secure its longer term acquisition pipeline.