Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Swinton acquires broker books in Wales
Firm says it is "always in the market" for deals.
Integro buys Stonehouse
Broker continues to focus on entertainment business.
Gallagher spent $16m on acquisition integrations in Q2
Broker saw revenues and earnings increase in the three months to 30 June.
Towergate buys Watt UK Insurance Services
Consolidator also confirms Lovat deal.
Towergate buys Lovat Insurance Brokers
Consolidator makes acquisition from Bestinvest.
Markerstudy acquires Supercover for £20m
Broker and claims administrator joins retail arm.
Lark buys Insurance Risk Solutions
Lark Group acquisition set to take yearly revenue to over £26m.
Aspen urges rejection of Endurance offer
Provider writes to shareholders as it publishes preliminary Q2 results.
Arista founder departs following Towergate deal
Lyn Carslake has left his role as deputy CEO at the MGA.
TEn switches to employee ownership
Company claims to be first in broker network sector to make the move.
Broker renames as Tasker Insurance Group
Firm's CEO says move will "reaffirm commitment" to building integrated insurance company.
Swinton makes acquisition in Barnstaple
Broker has bought books from Money Matters.
County buys Safe and Sound Insurance Centre
Broker makes purchase in West Yorkshire.
Editor’s letter - July 2014
“Good acquisition deals can undoubtedly enhance a business. However, there are many well-documented dangers”
Hughes Insurance deal raises questions over broker’s independence
Purchaser Liberty Mutual to become lead underwriter for the Northern Irish firm
You only sell your business once
With the increasingly buoyant economy and a resurgence in acquisition activity, Tony Cornell cons iders the implications of selling your brokerage
Oval's group finance director departs following Gallagher acquisition
Ian Story will leave the company at the end of this month.
Alan & Thomas buys Dorchester broker
Acquisition takes number of branches to four.
Sole provider
The Northern Ireland market dominated headlines yesterday.
Liberty targeting top 3 place in Ireland with Hughes buy
Broker says deal will not change anything for clients.
Liberty Mutual acquires Hughes Insurance
Provider will become lead underwriter for broker from 1 July onwards.
Liberty buys Hughes Insurance
Northern Ireland broker sold to Dublin-based insurer.
ULR Additions acquired by claims management investment group
Legal expenses provider says deal will allow it to remain a market leader.
‘The Gallagher Way’ to the top
Arthur J Gallagher faces a number of challenges as it deals with the aftermath of its recent acquisition spree, says Tony Cornell