Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Aston Lark buys Jobson James Insurance Brokers
Deal is Aston Lark's third this year.
Ceta Insurance buys Love Your Hut
The broker has bought the UK’s largest beach hut insurance provider in its first deal since an MBO at the business.
Co-op Insurance reveals trading loss for 2018
Provider says results were impacted by bad weather as it gears up for deal with Markerstudy.
Axiom Underwriting now part of Arch UK regional division
Deal follows Arch's purchase of Ardonagh's commercial MGA businesses last year.
Nexus snaps up Capital Risks MGA
MGA reveals it has also raised £16m to continue to make more acquisitions.
Nexus buys Credit & Business Finance
The MGA has also created a broking arm, Xenia Broking Group.
Marsh owner completes JLT buy
Deal was approved by the European Commission last week.
Aston Lark buys Highworth Insurance
Deal is the consolidator's second in 2019.
Marsh-owner gains approval to buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Purchase has been approved by the European Commission.
Henshalls buys Bayliss & Cooke
Newport-based broker says it aims to keep the Bayliss & Cooke brand, with all 14 staff remaining with the firm.
Broker Network and Compass-owner launches Ethos with £300m GWP target
Broker Network Partners rebrands as Ethos to separate deals from its networks as CEO Des O’Connor reiterates that the networks will remain apart.
Gallagher reveals £264.5m cost of Stackhouse Poland deal
The long-rumoured deal was finally announced in January this year.
Adler Group to buy Corrigans GI business
The deal is set to complete in June and is Adler’s fourth in three years.
Brunel Insurance Brokers buys Glentworth
The deal is described as a “merger of equals”.
Aon confirms deal talks with Willis Towers Watson
The businesses emphasised that the talks were in a preliminary stage.
Aon considers bid for Willis - report
Reports suggest the two brokers have held preliminary talks about a potential deal.
Tasker buys Castle Insurance Consultants
Castle specialises in tour operators, food and leisure, and health and beauty, and will act as a hub for the Lincolnshire region.
Joe Henderson leaves Aon
Aon bought Henderson Insurance Brokers in October 2017.
Revenues up at JLT in 2018
But broker reveals pre-tax profit fall due to transaction costs related to $5.6bn takeover by Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Complete Cover Group tipped for sale
Several sources have indicated that the business is on the market.
Qatar Re reveals Markerstudy deal cost
Price published in the company's financial results for 2018.
PIB sets sights on Europe
Business to expand into more countries in Europe after buying Optis Insurance in Ireland.
GRP buys Shearwater Insurance Services
Hertfordshire-based broker specialises in equine insurance and is GRP's second deal in 2019.
Up to 275 jobs at risk at Axa XL in the UK
Provider proposes to cut 711 roles across Europe as integration process continues.