Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
KGM buys Eridge Underwriting Agency
The MGA forecast the combined business will underwrite £175m in gross written premium this year.
Occam completes Beech buy
The deal was first revealed in October.
Blog: The opportunity in M&A insurance
There has been no shortage of mergers and acquisitions stories over the past 12 months and not just in the broking sector. Despite all the deal headlines M&A insurance has had little airtime so CFC’s Joe Perrett runs the rule over the opportunities for…
Tempcover to sell up to Uswitch and Confused owner RVU
The broker completed an MBO at the start of 2018.
Aston Lark buys Braddons
Braddons is a specialist corporate broker.
HCF targeting doubling in five years
The broker has two more deals in the pipeline for this year.
JMG Group buys Northampton broker to continue expansion
It is JMG Group’s sixth deal in 12 months and creates an East Midlands hub for the Yorkshire-based business.
HCF buys two brokers
The MVP-backed broker has made five purchases in a just over a year.
Brown & Brown reveals £1.48bn price tag for GRP
The deal with US-broker Brown & Brown will see Searchlight, Penta and founders Cullum and Margrett exit as investors.
Brown & Brown takeover of GRP will open up shareholder opportunities for staff
New owner says GRP has found its forever home and will back further acquisitions.
US giant Brown & Brown to buy GRP
Consolidator confirms no changes to management team, headcount and brands under new owners, the sixth largest broker in the world.
GRP-owned County Group buys PG Insurance
The consolidator ramps up its acquisition plans with fifth deal of the year.
Analysis: Spotlight falls on personal lines amid consolidation frenzy
After a record breaking year for deals by value and volume, specialists analyse what is driving the market and where the acquisition rush will go next. Emmanuel Kenning reports.
SRG adds motor trade specialist to portfolio
The move follows snapping up the specialists risks team from Bridge Insurance at the start of the year.
Pikl reveals £100m GWP ambition
CEO Louise Birritteri told Insurance Age that the company was also preparing to expand into the shared mobility space this summer.
Travelers snaps up Trov’s technology assets
Following the deal, the insurtech's team and its embedded technology will be positioned within Travelers' personal insurance segment.
Aston Lark builds on Irish expansion
The consolidator has revealed plans to keep expanding in the Republic of Ireland after sealing its eighth deal.
GRP-owned Premier Healthcare makes third buy
The broker is to acquire the business and assets of Amba Care and Wellbeing (Amba C&W).
GRP to buy majority stake in Hamilton Fraser
Consolidator set to make third purchase of the year.
M&A activity not 'sustainable', says IMAS founder Laughton-Scott
Prices are forecast to remain "pretty firm" this year.
M&A deals hit £6bn in 2021
The latest annual review published by IMAS explains the "M&A frenzy" and warns of challenges ahead.
SJL set ups Bristol ‘hub’
It is the third office for the business, and founder Simon Lancaster says there are plans to open in other areas of the UK
Kingsbridge opens Birmingham office amid tripling business by 2024 target
MD Gary Williamson told Insurance Age that the broker has appointed Berkeley's Mark Hayward as branch director and revealed Kingsbridge's plan of action for the rest of the year.
Clear targets £300m GWP by end of 2022
Mike Edgeley, Clear Group CEO, revealed the broker's growth ambitions after snapping up Kent Insurance Brokers, its plans for Brokerbility after Ashwin Mistry stepped down, and reflected on the state of the market.