Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
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.
Lark Group posts Ebitda and turnover rises
Broker records 7.8% Ebitda increase for 2013 in first full results since MBO from Groupama.
JM Glendinning in joint venture with Townends Insurance Brokers
Glendinning MD Houghton describes deal as "toe in the water" for broker's first acquisition.
Bluefin completes two broker buys
Broker seals deals for Staines Insurance Consultants and World Wide Sports Insurance.
Avantia completes £57m MBO
Firm states investment will aid organic and acquisition growth.
JLT enjoying "clean bill of health"
Broker insists it has "aligned its processes" after FCA fine.
Jelf completes acquisition of Riverside Insurance Brokers
Riverside directors Richard Lloyd and Daniel Vincent will remain with the business.
Beaumonts makes Bradford broker acquisition
High net worth broker has targeted surpassing £50m in premium this year.
Invicta expands into Essex with portfolio buy
Broker keen to make further acquisitions.
Arthur J Gallagher appoints Deloitte's Clark as consultant
Gallaghers CEO says Ian Clark brings "invaluable" insight to the broker.
Gallagher moves four businesses to new Bournemouth base
Broker stated that move is believed to represent the largest office letting in Bournemouth since 2008.
Gallagher expects Giles integration to cost up to £10m this year
Broker said costs will be related to technology, staff and incentive compensation.
Cullum’s new venture takes first step
Minority Venture Partners targets regional brokers as it snaps up stake in Green Insurance Group
M&A activity on the up in the new year
Increasing optimism and a more buoyant economy have encouraged a higher acquisition rate
Swinton Commercial completes first acquisition of 2014
High street broker reveals that personal lines acquisitions will also continue.
Broker activity on the up - now all we need is an England Six Nations win
On the eve of the Six Nations an England rugby legend has made a timely appearance in the world of insurance broking.