Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Swinton completes Gloucestershire broker acquisition
Swinton Group has bought Gloucestershire-based Alexander James Commercial Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Towergate completes NPIB purchase
Towergate Insurance has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Norwich and Peterborough Insurance Brokers (NPIB), the non-life insurance broking operation of the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society.
Quindell to expand claims offering with ALH purchase
Quindell Portfolio is to buy Abstract Legal Holdings (ALH), parent company of Accident Advice Helpline, on or after 2 April 2013.
Besso poised for buying spree
Besso Insurance Group has set its sights on pursuing acquisitions and expanding into new markets after having secured £5m additional investment capital from shareholders.
Collinson Group buys card protection provider CCS
The Collinson Group has acquired card protection provider CCS as it bids to extend its added-value financial services portfolio.
Grosvenor Brokers snaps up Lloyd's broker Paul Napier
Grosvenor Brokers has completed the acquisition of Lloyd's broker Paul Napier through its parent company AssuredPartners.
Hodges bullish about more of the same
Towergate chief Mark Hodges has described no news as good news as the consolidator unveiled a 5% growth in Ebitda.
Towergate buys Dawson Whyte
Towergate Insurance has today announced the acquisition of Belfast-based Dawson Whyte.
Invicta to pick up local broker's general insurance business
Invicta Insurance Services is set to acquire the entire general insurance portfolio of Sevenoaks Insurance Brokers.
CASS changes boost broker interest in Bluefin network
Bluefin Insurance Group has added five new brokers to its broker network, Bluefin Partnership Services (BPS).
Towergate in regional acquisition spree
Towergate Group has completed four acquisitions to take the company's 2012 total to 23.
Ageas UK completes £116m Groupama acquisition
Ageas UK has completed the acquisition of Groupama Insurance Company for £116m.
H&H buys Cumbrian broker
H&H Group has acquired Brampton-based commercial insurance brokers, John Pieri Insurance Services.
Biba welcomes private equity capture of Premium Credit
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed GTCR's acquisition of Premium Credit.
GTCR swoops for Premium Credit in £900m deal
Private equity firm GTCR has bought Premium Credit from MBNA Europe in a deal worth £900m.
Bryan James acquires Bennett Gould branch
Bryan James & Co has agreed to take over the Warrington branch of Lloyd's broker Bennett Gould & Partners.
Nexus buys CIFS
Nexus Underwriting Management has bought Credit Indemnity and Financial Services (CIFS) from Novae Syndicates for an undisclosed sum.
Alec Finch appoints new MD from Jelf
Alec Finch & Company has appointed Mike Latham as group managing director with a remit including acquisitions.
Quindell announces "earnings enchancing" acquisition of Metaskil
Software outsourcing firm Quindell has acquired insurance solutions provider Metaskil in a deal predicted to be "significantly earnings enhancing".
Arthur J Gallagher blames acquistion costs for 2011 loss
Arthur J Gallagher UK blamed acquisition costs for its £2.8m loss for the year ended 31 December 2011.
Integro appoints ex-Towergate chief
Integro Insurance Brokers has appointed Martin Wright, former managing director (MD) of Towergate Specialist Markets, as MD of its UK retail operations, sister title Post has reported.
High Wycombe broker announces Giles rebrand
Bus and coach insurance specialist SBP Chapman Stevens has today begun trading as Giles Insurance Brokers following a rebrand.
Stackhouse Poland buys LFC
Stackhouse Poland has confirmed that it has reached an agreement to buy the business of LFC Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Bluefin "took some medicine" to aid broker partner division
Bluefin Insurance Group "took some medication" in 2011 and has seen its broker partner division emerge stronger this year.