Networks
Capacity and insurer relationships key priorities for broker space
Acrisure carried out a review of the broking sector, highlighting firms’ top priorities, challenges, and M&A appetite.
Movo exits GRP’s Hedron network
MD Lea Cheesbrough said the franchise, which also has its own network, wanted to focus on independence.
Daulby Read adds agricultural specialist
The move takes the Bravo Networks broker's GWP up to £7m.
Brokerslink adds claims dispute advisory service to network
The company has partnered with Fenchurch Law to support its global broker network with claims and coverage disputes.
Qlaims targets further growth after expansion into personal lines
Newly appointed CEO, Liz Latter, tells Insurance Age about the company's new personal lines offering and how MGAs and brokers can work together to support customers.
DCJ Insurance acquires Real Insurance
It is the broker's second deal since it was bought by GRP in 2018.
Hedron adds Zurich to panel
The move follows Markel joining the panel of the Global Risk Partners network last month.
Brokerbility adds Castlemead as network member
Bristol-based broker joins the network, which was bought by Clear Group last year, this month.
Interview: Howard Lickens and Mike Edgeley
Edgeley discusses taking the CEO spot at Clear Insurance following Lickens’ decision to step aside and focus on M&A.
Interview: Hedron Network CEO David Hopwood
Hopwood discusses GRP's takeover of Marsh Networks and what will be different for members after Marsh ProBroker, Bluefin Network and Purple Partnership became one single proposition.
Hedron Network adds Markel UK to panel
The GRP-owned network says members will have full access to Markel UK’s product range including professional indemnity, care, charity and community groups, and cyber.
Qlaims partners with Hedron Network
The partnership, which follows GRP's acquisition and rebrand of Marsh Networks earlier this month, will see broker members gain access to a new claims and risk management offering.
Interview: Jaime Swindle - Bravo Networks
Managing director Jaime Swindle talks to Insurance Age about the network's newly created brand, details its new proposition, and explains why networks are an upward trend.
Bravo Networks revamps broker proposition
The Ardonagh-owned business, which includes Broker Network and Compass, says the new structure will help grow, protect and support members as they adapt to industry pressures.
GRP completes Marsh Networks deal
The networks business has been rebranded to Hedron and will continue to be led by David Hopwood who has joined the GRP executive team.
PIB-owned Cobra "on track" to reach 2021 growth target
Following Les Brewin’s comeback into the industry, Insurance Age looks into what his ambitions are for Cobra, how the network has been "reinvented" since being taken over by PIB, and what CEO Andy Tedstone has in mind for the company's future.
Video: What the papers say
Insurance Age teams up with Applied Systems to bring you a new series looking at the top news stories in the insurance broking world.
Network veteran, Les Brewin, joins Cobra
Purple-founder Brewin has been lured out of retirement to join the PIB-owned network.
Momentum turnover rises to £7.8m in 2020
MD Howard Pepper says that several factors enabled the company to achieve growth despite the challenges presented by the pandemic.
Analysis: The future of the networks model
Following on from GRP's surprise purchase of Marsh Networks, Martin Friel investigates how consolidation is changing the networks landscape.
Consolidation of the consolidators next step as broker M&A targets reduce
IMAS director John Nisbet discusses how consolidators can continue to grow and warns that private equity backers could move on from the sector as a result of a “diminishing opportunity” in the broking market.
Mike Bruce lifts lid on GRP’s Marsh Networks deal
Bruce discusses growth plans for the networks business, what members will see differently following the acquisition and how GRP plans to add some “extra oomph” to the proposition.
"Bold move" for GRP as it buys Marsh's UK Networks business
The takeover, which includes Marsh ProBroker, Bluefin Network and Purple Partnership, will see David Hopwood continue to lead the combined networks business as part of the GRP executive team, as group CEO Mike Bruce promises there will be no redundancies.
Ardonagh makes Australian move
Resilium, a network with 150 ARs across Australia, has joined the consolidator.