Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Gallagher expects Giles integration to cost up to £10m this year
Broker said costs will be related to technology, staff and incentive compensation.
Cullum’s new venture takes first step
Minority Venture Partners targets regional brokers as it snaps up stake in Green Insurance Group
M&A activity on the up in the new year
Increasing optimism and a more buoyant economy have encouraged a higher acquisition rate
Swinton Commercial completes first acquisition of 2014
High street broker reveals that personal lines acquisitions will also continue.
Broker activity on the up - now all we need is an England Six Nations win
On the eve of the Six Nations an England rugby legend has made a timely appearance in the world of insurance broking.
Giles integration cost Gallagher £1.6m in 2013
Profit for its brokerage segment soared to $204.8m [£123.4m] during 2013.
What The Papers Say - January 2014
Jonathan Swift, editor in chief at Insurance Age, joins the title’s deputy editor Andrew Pearce for the latest edition of What The Papers Say.
Cullum-backed MVP makes first investment
Minority Venture Partners invests in Green Insurance Group.
Revenues up by 50% at Hyperion Group
Hyperion continues to plan for IPO but timeline has not been decided.
W Denis Credit Risks buys Coastal Credit Insurance Brokers
Coastal founder stepping back from the business.
RSA's long 15 minutes of fame
The completion of the PwC review into the claims and finance issues uncovered in Ireland two months ago brought an element of closure to the insurer's recent stint in the spotlight.
Three acquisitions for Towergate across the UK
Broker bought firms in Croydon, Devon and Nottingham.
Acturis buys Nordic Insurance Software
Acquisition part of technology specialist's global expansion plans.
Gallagher tipped to land Oval takeover
Acquisition expected to be confirmed "late January, early February".
Aviva named as potential buyer for RSA
RSA's geographical footprint would be complementary to Aviva's, claims Berenberg analyst.
Nordic insurer Sampo most likely candidate to buy and break up RSA, says UBS
Allianz or Zurich most suited to buy provider's UK business, according to analyst.
Bryan James buys Peterborough broker UMH
Deal brings branch total to eight.
Brokerbility buys chartered broker Fehnert PLC
Business has set its sights on becoming "broker of choice" in the East Midlands.
Swinton wraps up Harrogate-based acquisition
Broker has earmarked completing another acquisition this month.
Marsh buys Central
Central Insurance boss Iain Henry to lead Marsh in Scotland.
Lark rebrands HMT
New name comes five months after acquisition.
Cullum-backed broker equity release venture launch imminent
Minority Venture Partners to be headed up by former Towergate Underwriting man James McCaffrey.
Ashgrove Insurance swoops for Yorkshire-based broker
Ashgrove MD Stephen Duffy reveals firm is eyeing up "three or four other brokers".
Oamps chief: It's "business as usual"
Howard Pearson confirms that the Lloyd's broker was not part of the IAG deal with Wesfarmers.