Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
GRP’s purchase prices revealed
Figures published for County Group, Camberford Law, Alan & Thomas, Greens and more.
GRP pondering two more regional hubs
Consolidator targeting as least as many deals in financial year to 2019 as the 15 it achieved to 31 March 2018.
Review of the year: July 2018
Forget having a summer playlist! July 2018 saw brokers more interested with who topped Allianz's “hit list” and Axa's replacement for Amanda Blanc, along with finally having a date for the senior managers’ regime.
Review of the year: June 2018
RSA and Aviva were the talk of the town amongst brokers in June as rumours swirled that Allianz was targeting a big UK acquisition. Swinton's sale also caught brokers attention along with hack day, which explored what brokers should do to stave off a…
Quizzical questions: 14 December 2018
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ICB and Finch owner aiming to double by 2022
Group looking at more buys as well as organic growth and international expansion.
Blog: The M&A train
Darren Murphy explores how large M&A in the broker sector filters down into the regions.
L&G's general insurance up for sale - report
Sky News reveals disposal plans and £300m price tag.
Pavey brand to be kept following Gallagher buy
Michael Rea said the brand would remain for the foreseeable future as he discusses Gallagher’s last deal of 2018.
Stackhouse Poland buys Property Insurance Initiatives
The business has offices in London and Bordon and it's Stackhouse's fifth deal of 2018.
Review of the year: March 2018
As we moved into spring brokers were interested in the names of the top five most complained about insurers, Axa inking a $15bn deal with XL, the collapse of CBL and Alpha as well as mergers and acquisitions.
Review of the year: February 2018
The shortest month of the year kicked off with brokers complaining about SSP, early reports of Allianz expressing interest in buying XL Group, InsurTech start-ups and GDPR.
Quizzical questions: 07 December 2018
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Brightside targeting £250m GWP within five years
Broker looking to digital for organic growth but is also ready to buy.
Gallagher buys Pavey Group
The deal follows Michael Rea’s promise that Gallagher would have another acquisition finalised before the end of 2018.
Fusion sports team moves into Geo Specialty after Ardonagh sale
UK construction portfolio also ring-fenced from deal.
SEIB buys Greenwood Moreland Insurance Brokers' equine book
Book was sold to build on existing foundations and to deliver a higher level of expertise.
Finch Group buys Southampton-based Specialist Insurance Agency
This is the broker’s seventh purchase since it became Broker Network’s first “regional powerhouse” in October 2016.
PIB reveals new structure with Lorica
Consolidator bought the business in March.
Turnover up at One Broker for 2018
Costs of Gibbs Denley buy knocks profits.
Miles Smith backers buy The Underwriting Exchange and LIME
Miles Smith and TUE Companies to keep own brands as separate businesses in expanded group.
Yutree makes first ever acquisition
Broker buys Real Insurance Solutions in Cambridge.
Stackhouse Poland buys Symmetry Private Insurance
High net worth specialist is the broker's fourth deal of 2018.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning chat through brokers' most popular stories.