Aston Lark
Founded in 1994, there are two UK regulated businesses currently under the Howden brand; Howden Insurance Brokers Limited and Howden Reinsurance Brokers Limited. The businesses of A-Plan Insurance and Aston Lark are recent additions to Howden and underline its commitment to its domestic market. These businesses now place over £6bn a year on behalf of more than 1.7 million clients, who are served by over 5,000 colleagues in 160 locations across the UK and Ireland.
Aston Lark features in the Insurance Age Top 75 UK Brokers listing, and the Insurance Age Top 100 Insurance Brokers 2021 listing. Find out what other companies made the cut.
Podcast: The top five news stories of the week
Siân Barton and Aara Syed discuss the most popular stories on Insurance Age this week.
Aston Lark "closing in" on new PE investment
CEO Peter Blanc says broker will remain independent as bids from three private equity firms have been received.
Quizzical questions: 12 April 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Aston Lark buys Jobson James Insurance Brokers
Deal is Aston Lark's third this year.
Broking Break - Your Top 5
The Gallagher vs. Ardonagh trial has borne several highly read stories this week with acquisitions and people moves also catching the interest of Insurance Age readers.
Aston Lark buys Highworth Insurance
Deal is the consolidator's second in 2019.
Aston Lark reveals plans to expand in Ireland
More deals in the pipeline as Irish regulator approves purchase of Dublin-based Robertson Low.
Quizzical Questions: 25 January 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Aston Lark buys Irish broker Robertson Low
First international acquisition for the firm.
Aston Lark confirms bankers appointed
The business, currently funded by Bowmark Capital, is seeking additional investment to secure its longer term acquisition pipeline.
Broking break: Your top five
M&A is the standout topic of interest for brokers as we ring in the New Year.
Aston Lark keen on more private equity says Peter Blanc
Group CEO confirms broker has deals in the pipeline.
Broker Expo: Clients focused on price and cover
Panel session argues that broker remuneration is not high on the agenda for clients.
Broker Expo: Panel discussion on world class customer focus
Service, training, recruitment and learning from mistakes all come under the microscope.
Video: LV boss eager to engage with brokers at revamped Broker Expo
Crane to discuss importance of data and strategy to develop a successful personal line business.
Video: Peter Blanc on IDD and commission disclosure ahead of Broker Expo
Blanc discusses how customers can be better served by their broker.
HNW Forum 2018: We meet Aston Lark’s David Foster
The broker’s director of the Private Clients division talks about HNW market issues and valuable objects ahead of the event taking place in London on 18 October.