Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Markerstudy buys Lionheart Insurance
Deal adds over £2m in premium to the firm.
NPA in talks to buy several brokers says director
Bob Pybus expects profit to continuing growing as firm records 20% increase to £1.8m.
Innovation Group agrees to Carlyle takeover bid
Offer values firm at £499m.
FCA reportedly looking into Aviva and Friends Life merger
Advisors on the merger asked to disclose information after Friends Life shares rose 17% a month before the deal was leaked.
End of an era as Zurich poised to take over RSA
Brokers give a mixed reaction to Zurich’s bid to buy RSA as deadline extended
Broking success: Circle game
Circle Insurance's Tony Norcott on being debt-free and growing
The integration game
Growing speculation over Marsh’s possible acquisition of Jelf sparks broker warnings over integration
Editor's letter - September 2015
Emmanuel Kenning looks at the burning issues this month
Bye bye RSA?
Takeover of RSA will leave just one major British-owned insurer
Innovation Group confirms potential £491m bid from Carlyle
Private equity could be set to bid 40p per share.
Integro buys Entertainment Risk Management
Integro says ERM adds to its entertainment sector capabilities.
Zurich proposes 550p per share offer for RSA as deadline extended
Potential deal values insurer at £5.6bn.
Zurich seeks “more time” on RSA deal
Reports say talks progressed over the weekend but suggest that Zurich will ask for extra time as bid deadline looms.
Zurich's RSA bid "in jeopardy" claims FT
Zurich have appointed Evercore Partners to help with bid as reports suggest the two insurers are "far apart" on price.
Selling too soon?
Neil Davis, partner at national law firm Mills & Reeve, warns that the insurance sector could see an uptick in pressurised sales.
Brokers say Jelf would be a good buy following Marsh interest
Experts warn not all employees will want to work for a very large organisation if takeover goes ahead.
Industry dubious on the possibility of other Jelf bids
Some experts name Gallagher and Aon as possible contenders, while others say no one else will step up.
Jelf confirms possible Marsh deal
Brokers in talks in relation to possible cash offer for Marsh to buy Jelf.
Will the RSA brand survive?
Experts question whether RSA brand will continue if a deal with Zurich is successful.
Chase Templeton buys Atlas Consulting
PMI specialists makes its biggest ever acquisition.
Integro buys AFL’s aviation division
Purchase comes less than a fortnight after private equity deal.
Abbey Bond Lovis completes MBO with GRP
Northern Ireland broker commits to hitting the acquisition trail after deal.
Nexus buys EBA Insurance
Acquisition adds £21m of revenue.
Howden buys Perkins Slade
Deal comes ahead of retirements of Ron Forrest and David Slade.