Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
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.
Giles integration cost Gallagher £1.6m in 2013
Profit for its brokerage segment soared to $204.8m [£123.4m] during 2013.
What The Papers Say - January 2014
Jonathan Swift, editor in chief at Insurance Age, joins the title’s deputy editor Andrew Pearce for the latest edition of What The Papers Say.
Cullum-backed MVP makes first investment
Minority Venture Partners invests in Green Insurance Group.
Revenues up by 50% at Hyperion Group
Hyperion continues to plan for IPO but timeline has not been decided.
W Denis Credit Risks buys Coastal Credit Insurance Brokers
Coastal founder stepping back from the business.
RSA's long 15 minutes of fame
The completion of the PwC review into the claims and finance issues uncovered in Ireland two months ago brought an element of closure to the insurer's recent stint in the spotlight.
Three acquisitions for Towergate across the UK
Broker bought firms in Croydon, Devon and Nottingham.
Acturis buys Nordic Insurance Software
Acquisition part of technology specialist's global expansion plans.
Gallagher tipped to land Oval takeover
Acquisition expected to be confirmed "late January, early February".
Aviva named as potential buyer for RSA
RSA's geographical footprint would be complementary to Aviva's, claims Berenberg analyst.