Consolidators
Inflexion and Ascend look to build ‘home where best brokers want to be’
Dominic Clark, investment director at Inflexion has targeted building the home the best brokers want to join, after buying Ascend Broking Group.
Jensten reveals deal hattrick
Jensten Group has bought Broker One in Scotland, Coversure Dudley and Mediprotect Healthcare.
Quietest Q4 and annual M&A totals in years, says MarshBerry
There are “arguably no immediate catalysts that will likely push deal activity up to 2023/24 levels for the foreseeable future”.
The numbers that reveal the true extent of the 2025 broker deal slump
The number of UK broker deals halved in 2025 to the lowest level in the three years since Insurance Age started its interactive map series, with the fall coming despite the number of buyers remaining steady.
MGA Uris Group seals first acquisition post-Ardonagh split
Specialist personal lines MGA Uris Group has acquired Lutine Assurance Services from Ardonagh Group as it looks to diversify its offering for brokers.
TBIG closed 2025 with seventh deal
The Broker Investment Group completed its seventh deal of 2025 at the end of December backing The Needham Group to buy Black Lion Broking Services.
Cardiff regional review: Competition not exterminated by consolidation
Insurance experts in Cardiff outline the diversifying businesses in the media and sporting hub city, and highlight the competitive nature of the market with one broker per village on the outskirts.
Bain’s Jensten buy completes
Global private investment firm Bain Capital has completed the purchase of Jensten Group from private equity house Livingbridge.
SRG reveals deal spend in takeover year
Specialist Risk Group’s parent spent £327.32m on 10 deals in 2024, the year the takeover by Warburg Pincus and Temasek completed.
Clear moves into Scotland with Cairn Corporate buy
Clear Group has made its first purchase in Scotland snapping up commercial broker Cairn Corporate based in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
Partners& enters Lloyd’s market buying 3DI
Partners& has acquired 3 Dimensional Insurance, marking its entrance into the Lloyd’s market, in its second deal of the week.
Cullum-backed MBP takes minority stake in Sturdy Edwards
Minority Broker Partnerships has bought a minority stake in East Grinstead-based Sturdy Edwards (Insurance Brokers).
Partners& makes double acquisition with Avenue and Ko-bolt deals
Partners& has purchased two businesses, specialist trade credit and surety bond broker Avenue Insurance Partners and B2B debt recovery business Ko-bolt International, in a move to boost its wider proposition.
GTCR and Synova completes investment in JMG Group
Chicago-headquartered private equity firm GTCR has completed its investment in Leeds-headquartered JMG Group alongside existing backer PE house Synova and the broker’s leadership team.
JMG makes trio of family-run broker buys
JMG Group has snapped up three family run brokers, Glowsure Insurance Brokers, James Brown & Sons and R Todd Insurance Services, in its fourth hat-trick of the year.
JMG buys insurtech broker Taveo
JMG Group has snapped up the insurance broking trade and assets of Glasgow-headquartered Taveo Group.
Jensten reveals five Coversure buys in roster of 10 deals over the past year
Jensten’s purchase of Martin Insurance Services, as reported by Insurance Age, was the tenth since the last set of announced deals in August 2024, the broker has confirmed.
PIB reveals first purchase since Gallagher talks ended
PIB Group has bought general insurance specialists Guernsey-based Ross Gower Group, expanding its presence in the region.
Interview: John Page, CEO of DR&P Group on the journey from £3m to £32m Ebitda and the vision for £55m
“We’ve never positioned ourselves as a consolidator. We’re really keen to be the brokers’ broker,” DR&P group CEO John Page tells Insurance Age.
Brown & Brown seals All Medical Professionals deal
Brown & Brown has bought specialist digital broker All Medical Professionals which trades as All Med Pro Dental.
Partners& buys Midlands broker
Partners& has snapped up family run Nottingham-based commercial broker Pargeter & Associates.