Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Co-op Insurance for sale – reports
The insurer is said to be on the market for £300m.
Lonmar and Ropner merge
Brands to be kept in new combined operation.
ICB Group joins Verlingue
Addition triples Verlingue’s size in UK market.
Aston Lark buys Michael James
The Maidstone-based business specialises in the care sector and real estate and is the second deal this year for Aston Lark.
GRP takes majority stake in Chesterfield-based DCJ
Management team and staff to remain with the broker, which has its sights set on making its own deals.
Jelf bought Clark Thomson for £23.3m cash
Company results also showed £5.6m of deferred costs payable if performance criteria are met.
Chinese company circles Ageas – reports
Fosun is said to be interested in buying some or all of the Belgian insurer.
GRP’s County Group buys Guardian in "first of many" deals
The deal sees County take a major stake in the business and was for an undisclosed sum.
Clear secures refinancing deal with ECI Partners
Broker to use new funds to make acquisitions and invest in people, technology and innovation.
SEIB looking for more deals after Equicover book buy
Broker added £250,000 of GWP to portfolio.
Quizzical questions: 20 July 2018
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MVP the “ideal partner” for Ataraxia, says Stuart Randall
Former CEO has no plans for what comes next after 44 years in insurance.
MVP snaps up stake in Ataraxia as Stuart Randall exits
Ataraxia cites increased growth prospects and sale options for brokers as benefits of the deal.
Prizm buys Keeley's GI division
Charity specialist brings £1.5m of GWP to the broker.
Quizzical questions: 13 July 2018
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Broking Break: Your top 5
The most clicked articles by brokers this week included a court case decision, Covéa office closures, two stories about Axa and an opinion piece on MGAs.
Rowett Insurance Broking buys Curwins
The south west broker made the deal for an undisclosed sum.
Seventeen buys marine specialists Everards
Broker's fourth deal of 2018.
Axa and XL reveal first common branding step
No change for UK brokers.
Nexus deal could be “weeks rather than months”
MGA confirmed potential sale process at the start of the year.
Broking Break: Your top 5
Brokers have been clicking on Insurance Age saving the day with Facebook, a departure from PIB, another takeover, the date of SMCR and who is on top of Allianz’s “hit list”.
Acturis sees growth in personal lines
Co-CEO Theo Duchen comments on the software house's financial results for 2017 and potential acquisitions.
News analysis: Who’s top of the Allianz “hit list”?
Reports of an impending large insurer acquisition grip the UK broker market
Insurance Linx strikes largest deal with 10th purchase
SP Roberts is based in Dunstable and boss Steve Roberts is to retire from the business.