Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Clear reports drop in profit
CEO Howard Lickens says fall is due to the broker investing in office relocations.
Clydesdale Bank to lend £50m to brokers
Head of insurance Paul Hambrook says bank is on course to lend that amount in its curent financial year.
Marsh buys SME Insurance Services
Co-founders Roger Snowden and Jason Gandy will join Marsh.
AmTrust buys Composite
Firm was previously capacity provider for the legal expenses specialists.
Integro buys Kite Warren & Wilson
The London-based firm specialises in marine hull and liability coverage and financial lines.
German deal will benefit UK brokers, says Acturis boss
Acturis chief David McDonald says acquisition of AssFiNET will lead to an expansion of its UK offering to brokers.
Seventeen Group buys Thompson and Partners
The broker's previous owner joins James Hallam as head of its newly created credit and marine division.
Howden buys specialist care brokers
Broker aims to grow in the care sector by by acquiring Care Home Insurance Services and PrimeCare.
Brightside tipped to lead the hunt for Autonet
Bristol-based broker linked with van specialist.
Markerstudy to buy Chaucer’s UK motor business
Deal to be completed in the third quarter of 2015.
'Business as usual' after Integro buys NPA
NPA director Bob Pybus says it will continue to pursue acquisitions and growth.
Integro buys NPA Insurance Broking Group
New York-based company says it will continue to expand its presence in the UK.
Pavey Group acquires Buddens Westinsure
The Buddens Westinsure team will join Pavey Group's Exeter office.
Academy buys Dunelm Insurance Brokers
Broker targeting £33m of turnover in 2015.
Jelf acquisition enhances broker's claims offering
CEO Alex Alway says future acquisitions will be general insurance and employee benefits firms.
Jelf buys Hamilton Bond
Management team stays at loss adjuster.
Buying in to buyouts
Broker MBOs are becoming more prevalent but great care and planning are essential if they are to be successful, explains Tony Cornell
RK Harrison and Hyperion sign up to merger deal
The boards and shareholders of both companies give their approval for the deal.
Hiscox and R&Q Synergy MGA deal stopped
Insurer pushes ahead with £9.25m yacht and marine trade MGA buy.
Fairfax to buy Brit for £1.22bn
Boards of both companies have reached agreement on the cash for shares deal.
Clear acquires JH Hibbert
Deal moves Clear Insurance Management to £60m premium.
All change
Change will be this year’s defining theme, says Bill Cooper, and small to medium-sized brokers are in a perfect position to exploit it
Business as usual for brokers as Aviva takes next step in Friends Life takeover
Brokers largely unconcerned over insurer’s purchase of life and pensions provider
Willis deal “biggest” acquisition for Clark Thomson
Broker insists independence remains following the deal which also saw it join Willis Commercial Network.