Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
GRP’s Higos buys in Penzance
The South West hub has acquired Web Shaw which trades as Jacksons.
Got You Covered targets further growth in non-standard market
CEO Robert Leigh and commercial director Adrian Barbrooke tell Insurance Age about the company's origins and detail their plans for the future.
Talbot Jones targets further growth after March Insurance deal
Managing director Richard Talbot-Jones tells Insurance Age about how the broker's recent deal for March Insurance Services came about and details his plans for the future.
Ardonagh reveals £900m capital raise
CEO David Ross says increased firepower will fund acquisitions in the UK as well as the consolidator's international expansion.
Brokers and loss adjusters – can it be a winning partnership?
News analysis: Rachel Gordon investigates how broker-owned loss adjusters are changing the claims process and whether they could pile on the pressure for insurers.
Talbot Jones buys March Insurance Services
The Gateshead-based broker, specialising in third sector and small business risks, says the acquisition will help the family firm expand its national reach.
Clear reports increased turnover in 2020 results
The broker says the business plans to continue to develop its expertise in areas such as property and construction as well as expanding into new markets.
Aston Lark Ireland buys again
Deal for Dublin-based Brassington Insurance is consolidator's sixth in the Republic of Ireland this year.
Gallagher signs reshaped $3.25bn Willis Re deal
The broker is to buy the WTW treaty reinsurance operations following the collapse of the original deal.
A-Plan sets sights on commercial market
The High Street business, primarily known for personal lines, is targeting to become a top ten commercial broker. Head of the unit, Richard Easterbrook tells Insurance Age about the plans.
Pikl teams up with Esure and Sheila's Wheels
The sharing economy start-up has signed a distribution deal with the providers.
Willis: Predator or Prey?
News analysis: Following the Aon/Willis Towers Watson deal collapse David Worsfold explores if WTW will turn hunter or hunted amid the fallout from the failed $30bn deal.
Right Choice buys Moorhouse
The move follows deals to buy Bennetts and the brands Autosaint, Ladybird and First Van.
MBO for Blythin & Brown
Shawbrook Bank supported the venture with a commercial loan.
RSA posts loss for first half of 2021
Following its takeover by Intact, RSA's UK, Ireland, Europe and Middle East operations also reports gross written premiums of £2.3bn.
NFP buys Dublin-based Aiken Insurances
Acquisition provides further entry into Ireland and expands specialty expertise for the US headquartered business.
Aston Lark buys Plester Group
The Kidderminster-headquartered broker's specialisms include construction, motor trade, high net worth and unoccupied property and the deal brings 19 staff to Aston Lark.
PIB’s Barbon adds Rent4sure to portfolio
The provider joins Let Alliance and HomeLet as part of the business’s rental proposition.
Gauntlet buys Three Sixty in first deal under GRP ownership
Three Sixty is based in Bolton and is a specialist private client broker.
Gallagher reports rise in brokerage revenues for H1 2021
Simon Matson, CEO, Europe, Middle East and Asia, said the UK division had seen organic growth of 9%.
Aston Lark reports Ebitda and revenue growth for 2020
The consolidator now places circa £900m in gross written premium and employs over 1,500 people in over 50 offices across the UK and Ireland.
Tasker to push forward with more deals
CEO Robert Organ highlighted how recent buy, PI specialist Insure Risk, was a good fit for the business and chats through its move to join Jensten.
Aon: Executive committee shuffled post-deal collapse
Aon, which abandoned its $30bn merger deal to buy WTW earlier this week, has shared its new leadership structure.