Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Lucida on track to make deals following rebrand
In an exclusive interview with Insurance Age, group CEO Mike Joseph discusses the creation of the new broking group and its plans for the future.
Right Choice Holdings rebrands as Lucida
Move creates a new broking group which includes Right Choice Insurance Brokers as well as recently purchased brands such as Bennetts and Moorhouse Group.
PIB buys Simply Insurance Services
The broker said the deal would bulk up its motor offering as it also reveals it is retiring the aQmen, TFP Schemes and Thistle brands which form its Q Underwriting division.
Ethos targets £500m GWP by 2022
CEO Richard Tuplin talked about the company's recent acquisition of Drayton Insurance and detailed what the broker has in store for the coming year.
Verisk-owned Sequel buys broking software specialist Ignite Systems
The deal is set to expand Ignite systems pipeline and offer Ignite's existing clients access to Sequel's infrastructure and resources.
AllClear Travel Insurance buys InsureandGo
The deal doubles the size of AllClear’s UK travel proposition.
GRP’s Gauntlet targets £25m in GWP
The business acquired Three Sixty for an undisclosed sum earlier this year.
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.