A-Plan
One of the most well-known brands on the High Street, A-Plan has been a familiar sight in local towns for more than 60 years. The home a motor specialist, led by Carl Shuker, was brought into the Howden Group in 2020.
A-Plan features in the Insurance Age Top 50 Insurance Brokers in Personal Lines listing, and the Insurance Age Top 100 Insurance Brokers 2021 listing. Find out what other companies made the cut.
Biba 2021: The Future of Broking
Phil Barton attacks scale-led consolidation and warns broking is “in a dangerous place” as an expert panel including Aon’s Julie Page, A-Plan’s Carl Shuker and Atlanta’s Ian Donaldson consider the future in a session chaired by Brokerbility’s, Ashwin…
Howden to buy in the UK as it confirms £500m war chest
CEO David Howden hopes A-Plan will help attract UK brokers who do not want to join the "traditional aggregators" as it explores deals of all sizes.
Howden reveals organic growth of 6% and rising revenues
The broking group says it has facilities of over £300m to support growth and acquisitions, as it looks to make more deals in the retail space and to grow its MGA arm, Dual.
A-Plan to absorb Howden’s UK retail business
More than 100 staff are set to move across as A-Plan is set to become Howden’s retail flagship.
Alison Meckiffe steps in as Endsleigh CEO
Meckiffe replaced Jeff Brinley who recently joined Be Wiser as chief financial officer.
Applied’s Fairchild plans organic growth
But doesn’t rule out acquisitions as he praises Google investment for helping the software house develop a more open platform and hails Howden’s A-Plan deal.
Dual to deploy Hyperion underwriting capital
It will continue to work with existing capacity providers and has also appointed Alan Telford as chief underwriting officer.
A-Plan makes first deal as part of Howden stable
The broker is to buy Ingenie from Watchstone Group as it moves forward with plan to develop its technological capability.
A-Plan deal sees Howden become "new force" in regional broker space
What next for Howden following the investment from HG and its buy of A-Plan? Insurance Age talks to key experts.
HG invests in Howden-owner Hyperion
The deal places an enterprise value of $5bn on Hyperion and provides it with $1.5bn to acquire and invest in data and technology.
Howden acquires again to bolster position in PI market
Howden has reached agreement to acquire St Giles Legal & Professional Risks a professional indemnity insurance broker specialising in the UK solicitor sector.
Shuker and Howden lift lid on A-Plan deal
The sale of A-Plan to Howden is believed to be valued at up to £700m.
Brokers welcome FCA's crackdown on dual pricing
Experts predict the regulator's proposals to ban dual pricing will have "unintended consequences" and lead to reduced competition for new business, but agree the measures are a positive outcome for consumers.
Howden buys A-Plan to create £4bn GWP broker
Carl Shuker will continue to lead the personal lines specialist.
Blog: Has the pandemic strengthened the case for brokers to seek PE deals?
Partnering with private equity may help brokers succeed during what looks set to be a complex, challenging, but potentially rewarding period, argues Andrew Backen, partner, Equistone Partners Europe.
Marsh Commercial offers cashback to former personal lines customers
Exclusive: The broker has handed back cash following an internal review and admits some clients were not offered the most competitive terms between 2012 and 2018.
Brokers mixed response to Black Lives Matter
Updated: Some have pledged an “anti-racist” approach but there is little ethnicity data available to measure performance.
Outgoing Ageas CEO Andy Watson hailed for his broker focus
Sector also welcomes Ant Middle, who is set to take over the reins in June.
Blog: Open or closed - the branch dilemma facing brokers
As the first working week of self-isolation comes to a close for many, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at the stance brokers are taking in terms shutting up shop or keeping their branches open.
A-Plan buys Cotters Insurance Brokers
The personal lines specialist has bought the Northampton-based SME commercial expert.
Endsleigh and Acturis announce personal lines partnership
Endsleigh’s five-year contract with rival software provider SSP, signed in May 2018, is unaffected by the deal.
2019 in review: January's top stories
What were the most read articles in the first month of 2019?
A-Plan spends £13m on book acquisitions as revenue breaks £100m
Financial results filed for 2019 show the impact of the company’s acquisitive streak.
Brokers warn dual pricing debate should not focus solely on price
Experts say the FCA should also consider value and quality of service, after the regulator hinted at a potential ban on dual pricing in its interim report.