Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Ataraxia backs Thompson & Co's MBO
Investor takes minority stake in the business as it completes its third deal since May.
Axa to complete $15bn XL takeover tomorrow
Deal has received regulatory approval.
Livingbridge buys into Equipsme
Healthcare MGA secures £2m of funding.
Nexus snaps up Altitude Risk Partners
Specialist aerospace MGA marks Nexus' tenth deal in three years.
Podcast: Aviva’s Phil Bayles shares his thoughts on the week’s top five stories
Bayles tackles chartered status, InsurTech and consolidation.
Saffron boss David Beswick targeting £60m GWP by 2020
Broker has already struck two deals since being bought by Broker Network this January.
Quizzical questions: 7 September 2018
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Saffron posts results for year to Broker Network takeover
Turnover and profit drop at the broker.
Broker Network snaps up Lockyers
Commercial broker brings £5m of GWP and was already a network member.
Ardonagh silent on partial sale of Direct Group to Davies report
All parties decline to comment.
Right time for MGB sale, says Charles Manchester
MUM CEO predicts broker will “thrive in a large organisation” as the MGA focuses on underwriting following the deal.
MUM sells MGB Insurance Brokers to Trireme
The firm will sit alongside Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International.
Podcast: Covéa’s Simon Cooter discusses the top five stories of the week
Cooter shares his thoughts on fraud, consolidation and InsurTech stories.
Ratings agencies give steady response to Aspen sale
Moody’s and S&P declare no change while AM Best begins a review.
Worcester broker targets acquisitions
Hazelton Mountford is currently working to identify potential buys and seeking brokers with around £3m GWP.
Private equity Apollo lands Aspen for $2.6bn in cash
Deal expected to close in the first half of 2019.
PIB-owned Citynet buys Wrightsure book
The deal, which affects Wrightsure’s London Market non-motor book, takes effect on 1 September.
Broker Network spending spree prices revealed
Figures unveiled for first three deals - Finch Commercial, Boyd Insurance and Thompson & Richardson.
Anscombe hails "significant organic growth" at Seventeen Group
CEO says growth was driven by investment in specialist areas, as the firm continues to invest in IT and make acquisitions.
Simply Business reveals losses for 2017
Online broker says loss due to costs from Travelers takeover.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling chat about the most popular stories to hit the headlines.
Quizzical questions: 17 August 2018
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GRP-owned Abbey Bond Lovis makes NI buy
Deal is GRP's third in the last month.
Bain Capital to buy Esure for £1.2bn
Esure also reported a 12% rise in GWP, but a fall in profit for the first half of 2018.