Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
AJ Gallagher cites "tremendous quarter" for acquisitions
Broker expects Giles deal will generate $140m [£87.4m] in annual revenue.
Oval chief Blanc closing in on double broker acquisition
Broker begins due diligence process with pair, Insurance Age can reveal.
Gallagher's Partington to head stateside for SME role
Arthur J Gallagher boss to drive broker's SME offering in the US.
Takeover rumours
The rumours that pretty much everyone is looking to buy RSA made for an exciting day on the Insurance Age editorial desks this week.
RSA takeover rumours boost share price
Speculation linking RSA with a takeover bid has boosted the insurer’s share price by 3.1p to £1.27 at the close of business on the London Stock Exchange yesterday.
High Court grants Groupama business transfer to Ageas
The High Court has granted the transfer of business from Groupama Insurance to Ageas Insurance.
Barbon closes Croydon head office following Gallagher deal
Barbon Insurance Group is relocating its head office from Croydon to new premises in Lincoln.
Integro buys Doodson
Integro has bought entertainment and sports specialist Doodson Broking Group for an undisclosed sum.
Comment is free
In terms of the most commented on stories on Insurance Age, never before has there been such a clear frontrunner.
Alto posts loss of £578,000 for first 15 months in business
Alto Insurance Group has reported a loss of £578,543 for the 15 months to March 2013.
L&G enters race to buy Co-op's GI arm
Legal & General has joined the race to buy the Co-operative Group's general insurance (GI) arm, it has been reported.
Video: What the Papers Say latest edition
Marc DonFrancesco, commercial director at Absolute Partnership, joins Insurance Age’s Caitlin Morrison for the latest edition of What the Papers Say.
Hastings valued at £700m as Goldman Sachs buys 50%
Hastings Insurance Group has agreed to sell 50% of its voting share capital to Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (GS MBD).
Markel strikes £116.5m deal to buy Abbey Protection
Markel has agreed to buy legal expenses provider Abbey Protection for £116.5m.
Giles director defends lack of shareholder payout
A Giles director has defended the broker after it told its class A and B ordinary shareholders in Expectrum that they won't receive any payouts.
Giles risks shareholder anger with no payout warning
Giles has told the class A and B ordinary shareholders in Expectrum that "there are no proceeds available for any payment" following its acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), Insurance Age can reveal.
TEn lots of thanks for Ed Miliband and David Cameron
It is really irritating when a couple of days before you get around to it, someone else writes the blog you were planning on writing.
Arthur J Gallagher posts improved turnover and profit
Arthur J Gallagher (UK) Limited has reported an increased turnover and profit for 2012.
Insurance Linx completes acquisition of West Midland Brokers
Commercial broker Insurance Linx has bought Hereford-based West Midland Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal.
Taking ownership
Continuity, not consolidation, will help secure a lasting legacy, with employees taking a greater share of the business – but it will need a mindset change, writes James Sharp
AJG’s spending spree continues with double acquisition
Broker is “bigger than Towergate” after eight large acquisitions in three years
Cooper Gay buys Newman Martin and Buchan
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) has bought independent Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broking group Newman Martin and Buchan (NMB).
JLT buys Towers Watson’s reinsurance brokerage business
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) has agreed to pay US$250m (£156m) in cash for Towers Watson’s reinsurance brokerage business.
Brightside Group to replace Holman by year end
Brightside Group has announced it is "seeking to replace" chief executive officer Martyn Holman before the end of the year.
