Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Arthur J Gallagher restructures as Giles rebrand takes effect
Broker has created 11 new regional divisions.
Knowlden Titlow-owner buys N W Brown
Broker targets growing schemes and regional business.
Brightside sells-up to private equity for £127m
Deal values broker at 25p cash per share.
Oval buys Northern Ireland broker
Oval acquires Trotter and Reid.
Stackhouse Poland expands into Liverpool with broker buy
Firm stated that new addition will "fit perfectly".
Integro buys Richard Thacker & Company
New York-based firm's acquisition adds to list of specialisms.
Towergate confirms Arista buy
MGA will retain all staff, branding and locations.
Towergate tipped for Arista deal
Towergate is in talks to purchase Arista, Insurance Age understands.
Arthur J Gallagher appoints ex-Barbon man as retail FD
New recruit left Barbon following sale to Gallagher.
UKGI bought by Thistle Initiatives
UK General's compliance operation will retain brand for foreseeable future.
South Essex Insurance Brokers acquires Cheltenham-based firm
SEIB chief says purchase will extend broker's range of niche products.
Aspen rejects $3.2bn Endurance takeover
Bermuda-based insurer slams unsolicited offer as “ill conceived” and undervaluing business.
Chase Templeton buys two PMI specialists in one week
Purchases made as part of "aggressive buy and build" strategy.
Hastings posts reduced profit while GWP and COR improve
Provider saw acquisition costs double in 2013.
Gallagher buys Oamps in Wesfarmers deal
American broking giant buys all Wesfarmers’ insurance broking operations.
Gallagher posts $110m revenue jump for first quarter
Gallagher spent $6.5m in Q1 on Giles and Bollinger integrations.
Acquisitions off the table at Gallagher, says Deakin
Broker concentrating on integrating UK business.
Broking success: Part of the family
JM Glendinning’s Paul Glendinning and Nick Houghton tell Andrew Pearce how they are building the broker around talented individuals and why they want to keep the family feel at the firm
Gallagher buys Oval for £199m
Oval chief Blanc to replace McManus in UK retail leadership role.
Gallagher UK CEO of retail McManus to leave
Insurance Age can reveal that Brendan McManus will leave the consolidator in January 2015.
Sterling tipped to be up for sale
Provider is on the market ahead of a possible sale, according to market sources.
Canopius improves COR, GWP and profit
Provider pleased with "sparkling set of results".
Towergate in quadruple regional acquisition
Group CEO Hodges says acquisition pipeline remains strong.
Oval's broking Ebitda trading 16% up
Chief executive Blanc hails performance ahead of potential acquisition by Gallaghers.