Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Vantage buys Maybury James
This is the first deal by Vantage since it was acquired by US broker NSM Insurance in 2016.
County Group buys NMJ Insurance Brokers
Halifax-based broker brings County's GWP up to £80m.
Denis O Brown Associates buys Carron Insurance Brokers
Both Scottish businesses specialise in the agricultural sector.
PIB buys specialist charity MGA aQmen Holdings
Deal is broker's eleventh in 17 months.
Applied Net 2017: Consolidation notes from the USA
Takeovers continue apace in the North American market but selling up is not always the best financial option.
Ardonagh Group posts fall in Ebitda but rising income
Firm says one-off costs impacted the results, while its change programme is reaching its final stages.
Aston Scott and Lark confirm new management structure
Appointments follow the completion of the merger of the two brokers.
Sir Peter Wood explores esure stake sale - reports
Article suggests that Wood has held informal talks on a sale of his 30% stake prompting esure shares to rise in value.
Three firms in for Leeds-based Henderson
Aon declined to comment on whether it is one of the bidders.
The Blog Spot: Deal or no deal - is the AA/Hastings tie-up really dead?
Hastings was in talks this summer about buying AA’s insurance business, or in their words forming a “partnership”. The talks have since stopped and the deal hasn’t happened.
Treloar hails "excellent" results for LV in H1 2017
MD for general insurance states insurer will be the "go-to destination" for personal lines brokers following deal with Allianz.
AA admits to insurance sales talks with Hastings
However, Hastings statement reveals talks between the two motor insurance firms have ceased.
Broking Break - Your Top 5
Insurance complaints, Ogden and acquisitions all hit the headlines and made up your top five stories this week.
Quizzical questions: 8 September 2017
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Markel International to buy ECIC
ECIC provides products for contractors and affinity groups in the UK building services sector.
PIB buys Morton Michel
Existing management team will continue to lead Morton Michel following the deal.
Finch Group buys Miller & Co Insurance Brokers
It is the fifth deal for Finch Group since becoming a Broker Network partner in 2016.
Broking break: Your Top Five
Deals, bribery offences, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kanye West hit the headlines this week and make up the five most popular stories.
Sompo Canopius sold to private equity for $952m
Canopius will be led by current executive chairman Michael Watson and chief underwriting officer Mike Duffy.
Ardonagh Group buys Healthy Pets
Pet specialist is the firm's first purchase since its creation.
GRP-owned Marshall Wooldridge buys ECS Insurance Brokers
Sheffield-based ECS brings £4.3m of GWP to the broker.
Ardonagh Group-backed Chase Templeton makes five buys
Broker adds £6.3m of premium income.
Quizzical questions: 25 August 2017
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Clear plots buying spree to double GWP by 2022
Up to 18 commercial brokers could be bought within the next five years.