Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Jensten expects to reach £500m GWP goal by the end of the year
Jensten Group is set to beat the deadline it set itself to reach £500m GWP according to retail managing director, Robert Organ.
ProAktive buy part of national expansion, says Clear boss Lickens
Buying ProAktive is Clear Group’s gateway to the North and part of the plan to expand across the country, executive chairman Howard Lickens has confirmed.
Clear buys ProAktive
Clear Group has bought Yorkshire-based chartered broker and risk management business ProAktive, Insurance Age can reveal.
Jukes buys North Warwick Insurance Services
Bromsgrove-based Jukes Insurance Brokers has expanded its reach across the Midlands with its purchase of North Warwick Insurance Services.
Revenue spikes 14% at SEIB in 2021
SEIB Insurance Brokers has reported increases in revenue, operating profit and profit before tax for 2021.
Lloyd & Whyte buys Naturesave Policies
Totnes-based Naturesave Policies, a broker with a focus on green and ethical insurance, has been acquired by Lloyd & Whyte for an undisclosed sum.
Howden buys TigerRisk
Howden Group has bought reinsurance broker and risk capital advisor TigerRisk Partners.
County Group buys Taylor Francis
GRP-owned County Group has bought the business and assets of Taylor Francis in its fourth deal of the year.
JMG eyeing up more deals after flurry of Scottish buys
Both JMG and recent purchase GS Group are on the lookout for more buys, according to the businesses’ leaders.
Profile: Adam Winslow - Winslow’s world
Adam Winslow has been UK and Ireland CEO for Aviva since May last year. He speaks to Siân Barton about his career, the insurer’s plans and shares his view on current market conditions.
Greenwood Moreland buys R C McLeish
Greenwood Moreland has bought R C McLeish Insurance Consultants in Lanark in its first deal since joining JMG Group.
One Sure buys Unicom from Tradewise liquidators
One Sure Insurance has bought the motor trade specialist Unicom Insurance brand, customer base and systems with all staff moving across as part of the deal, Insurance Age can reveal.
UK buys on the horizon as Acrisure closes $725m funding round
US headquartered Acrisure has been valued at $23bn (£18.33bn) in its latest funding round.
JMG Group buys GS Group
JMG Group has added GS Group to its portfolio of Scottish brokers.
Video Q&A: Kingsbridge Insurance Brokers managing director Gary Williamson
At the British Insurance Brokers' Association's conference in May, many heads were turned by the appearance of a hearse outside the venue in Manchester.
Clear sets £500m GWP target after Centor buy
Clear Group has set a £500m gross written premium target for the next couple of years after it achieved its £300m goal after snapping up Centor.
Clear buys Centor
Clear Group has bought Centor Insurance & Risk Management for an undisclosed sum.
GRP-owned Marshall Wooldridge buys Bush & Associates
Global Risk Partners’ Marshall Wooldridge has bought Insurefirst which trades as Bush & Associates.
R&Q and Brickell deal collapses
R&Q has detailed plans to raise $108m (£85.8m) as the proposed takeover by Brickell fell through.
GRP-owned DCJ buys SM Commercial
DCJ Group, part of Global Risk Partners, has acquired 100% of the share capital of SM Commercial Insurance Brokers.
Brickell seeks to cancel £482m R&Q takeover deal
Randall & Quilter has revealed that Brickell has cited a “material breach” and moved to scrap the proposed takeover.
Ataraxia increases its stake in Manchester-based JTS
Peter Cullum-backed Ataraxia broking group has increased its stake in Jones Taylor Steven, a commercial insurance broker based in Worsley, Manchester.
Ardonagh buys Alice Castle
Ardonagh Advisory has agreed to buy professional indemnity and cyber insurance specialists Alice Castle, Insurance Age can reveal.
R&Q delays shareholder vote on takeover
R&Q has postponed the shareholder vote on being bought by Brickell until 25 May.