Consolidators
iRevolution buys BG Insurance
CEO Mark Rigby has said the acquisition of BG Insurance would give the business further expertise in other areas of the non-standard motor market.
Blanc aims to double Aston Lark business for Howden
Peter Blanc details opportunities for Aston Lark now it is off the private equity “rollercoaster” and part of another employee-owned broker.
Howden buys Aston Lark
The deal is Howden’s largest acquisition to date and creates a £6bn GWP UK business in “deal a decade in the making”.
Bollington reveals final set of financial results before Gallagher takeover
The broker, which was bought by Gallagher earlier this year, reports increases in turnover and profit for 2020.
A-Plan makes first deal in Wales
Watkin Davies brings £10m in GWP to A-Plan as the broker looks to grow further in commercial lines.
CMA launches investigation into Gallagher-Willis Re deal
The competition watchdog says it is considering whether the transaction could result in a lessening of competition in the UK.
Pen and MUM lift lid on deal
The buy takes Pen Underwriting’s GWP up to £700m.
Ethos Broking buys again
The acquisition of Leeds-based Schofield Insurance Brokers marks the Ardonagh-owned firm's fourth deal this year.
GRP completes deal for WTW's Northern Ireland business
The deal was announced in July and brings £65m in GWP to GRP's Northern Ireland business ABL Group.
Aston Lark buys in Birmingham
S Johnson & Company specialises in providing insurance for the music industry and the gun trade.
Gallagher says 'goodbye' to Bollington brand
The broker, which was bought by Gallagher earlier this year, will take on its parent company's branding.
Aston Lark reveals second deal of the day
Consolidator buys Abbey Murphy Insurance, an Irish broker based in Longford and Mullingar.
Aston Lark buys private medical insurance specialist
Consolidator says it is set to make further deals in the healthcare space as it buys Bournemouth-based The Health Insurance Company.
Jensten completes Tasker deal
The move sees Robert Organ take on the MD role for Jensten Retail as the business announces further board changes.
PIB extends its reach across Ireland
The broker has furthered its expansion across the country by striking a deal with Oliver Murphy Insurance Brokers.
PIB buys in Nottingham
JRT Insurance Brokers is PIB's eighth deal this year and will be integrated into its specialty division, PIB Insurance Brokers.
PIB's 2020 deal spend revealed
The consolidator's accounts show it spent a total of £92.8m on deals during the year, as it also reports increases in turnover and Ebitda.
PIB buys Simply Insurance Services
The broker said the deal would bulk up its motor offering as it also reveals it is retiring the aQmen, TFP Schemes and Thistle brands which form its Q Underwriting division.
Ethos targets £500m GWP by 2022
CEO Richard Tuplin talked about the company's recent acquisition of Drayton Insurance and detailed what the broker has in store for the coming year.
GRP’s Gauntlet targets £25m in GWP
The business acquired Three Sixty for an undisclosed sum earlier this year.
GRP’s Higos buys in Penzance
The South West hub has acquired Web Shaw which trades as Jacksons.
Ardonagh reveals £900m capital raise
CEO David Ross says increased firepower will fund acquisitions in the UK as well as the consolidator's international expansion.
Ardonagh reports rising income and Ebitda for H1 2021 as losses shrink
Consolidator reports loss for the period of £41.3m, while total income for the group hits £433.2m in the first half of the year.
Talbot Jones buys March Insurance Services
The Gateshead-based broker, specialising in third sector and small business risks, says the acquisition will help the family firm expand its national reach.