Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Ryan Direct Group silent on JC Flowers rumours
Firm declines to comment on rumours of deal with the buyer of UK General.
UK General sold to JC Flowers
The deal does not affect other parts of Primary Group such as One Commercial, Rural Insurance or Lorica.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Acquisitions, ghost broker arrests, the discount rate cut and redundancies at Ageas make up this week's top five stories.
Academy buys Glynwood Insurance Services
The purchase is expected to give the broker greater "scale and resource" in the Midlands region.
Higos buys Courtenay Insurance Services
Deal is broker's first purchase in Cornwall.
News analysis: Private equity still making waves in market
Will PE investment lead to more smaller regional brokers being snapped up?
Clear buys MPW Insurance Brokers
Biggest ever deal for Clear will see MPW’s staff and management stay with the firm.
Principal buys motorcycle book from Rampdale
Deal adds nearly 7,000 bikes to Principal’s portfolio.
James Hallam buys Motor Race Consultants
The specialist broker is based in Dorking and was bought for an undisclosed sum.
Management changes at Marsh following Bluefin buy
As part of the management shift Bluefin's former CEO Robert Organ will depart from the broker.
A-Plan backer HGCapital set to swoop for KGM Insurance
Two businesses to sit as independent firms in the new ownership structure.
Five more deals in due diligence post Higos buy, says GRP’s Mike Bruce
CEO for broking states two further “regional hubs” could be confirmed next month.
Global Risk Partners buys Higos Insurance Services
Ian Gosden and management team will continue to lead the broker.
In-depth - succession planning: Selling up not selling out
Finding the right buyer is not just about getting the best price for your business
In-depth - succession planning: Buying in to buyouts
When it comes to selling up and moving on, a management buyout could ensure a brokerage’s culture survives succession
In-depth - succession planning: Beyond succession
Brokers should be able to rely on help from their insurer partners when it comes to succession planning, writes Phil Bayles
Finch Group buys County Insurance Services
The deal with the Dorset broker is Finch’s second acquisition of 2017.
County Group buys Thompson Brothers
The deal with the Stockport broker takes the County network up to 23 locations and £65m in GWP.
PIB buys D E Ford
Acquisition is PIB's eighth since 2015.
Venture Insurance buys Poole Martin
The deal will take Venture’s GWP up to £13m a year.
Luker Rowe buys Michael Moore Insurance Brokers
The deal takes Luker Rowe’s GWP up to £16m per year and was for an undisclosed sum.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
The new year has kicked off with a slew of acquisition stories and the possibility of a broker seeing part of his life made into a Hollywood film.
PIB buys TFP Schemes
The deal was for an undisclosed sum with PIB stating it will strengthen its MGA proposition.
B.P. Marsh sells Besso stake to BGC Partners
Deal values broker at £70.5m.