Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
South Essex Insurance Brokers acquires Cheltenham-based firm
SEIB chief says purchase will extend broker's range of niche products.
Aspen rejects $3.2bn Endurance takeover
Bermuda-based insurer slams unsolicited offer as “ill conceived” and undervaluing business.
Chase Templeton buys two PMI specialists in one week
Purchases made as part of "aggressive buy and build" strategy.
Hastings posts reduced profit while GWP and COR improve
Provider saw acquisition costs double in 2013.
Gallagher buys Oamps in Wesfarmers deal
American broking giant buys all Wesfarmers’ insurance broking operations.
Gallagher posts $110m revenue jump for first quarter
Gallagher spent $6.5m in Q1 on Giles and Bollinger integrations.
Acquisitions off the table at Gallagher, says Deakin
Broker concentrating on integrating UK business.
Broking success: Part of the family
JM Glendinning’s Paul Glendinning and Nick Houghton tell Andrew Pearce how they are building the broker around talented individuals and why they want to keep the family feel at the firm
Gallagher buys Oval for £199m
Oval chief Blanc to replace McManus in UK retail leadership role.
Gallagher UK CEO of retail McManus to leave
Insurance Age can reveal that Brendan McManus will leave the consolidator in January 2015.
Sterling tipped to be up for sale
Provider is on the market ahead of a possible sale, according to market sources.
Canopius improves COR, GWP and profit
Provider pleased with "sparkling set of results".
Towergate in quadruple regional acquisition
Group CEO Hodges says acquisition pipeline remains strong.
Oval's broking Ebitda trading 16% up
Chief executive Blanc hails performance ahead of potential acquisition by Gallaghers.
Lark Group posts Ebitda and turnover rises
Broker records 7.8% Ebitda increase for 2013 in first full results since MBO from Groupama.
JM Glendinning in joint venture with Townends Insurance Brokers
Glendinning MD Houghton describes deal as "toe in the water" for broker's first acquisition.
Bluefin completes two broker buys
Broker seals deals for Staines Insurance Consultants and World Wide Sports Insurance.
Avantia completes £57m MBO
Firm states investment will aid organic and acquisition growth.
JLT enjoying "clean bill of health"
Broker insists it has "aligned its processes" after FCA fine.
Jelf completes acquisition of Riverside Insurance Brokers
Riverside directors Richard Lloyd and Daniel Vincent will remain with the business.
Beaumonts makes Bradford broker acquisition
High net worth broker has targeted surpassing £50m in premium this year.
Invicta expands into Essex with portfolio buy
Broker keen to make further acquisitions.
Arthur J Gallagher appoints Deloitte's Clark as consultant
Gallaghers CEO says Ian Clark brings "invaluable" insight to the broker.
Gallagher moves four businesses to new Bournemouth base
Broker stated that move is believed to represent the largest office letting in Bournemouth since 2008.