Global Risk Partners (GRP)
Since launch in 2013 Global Risk Partners has grown to employ 2000 staff who control or influence over £1.8bn premium. The group comprises a retail division of specialist and community insurance brokers operating from over 100 offices around the UK and Ireland, focused on delivering an expert, personal service to their clients alongside Lloyd’s and London market brokers Lonmar and Ropner. In July 2022, US broker Brown & Brown acquired GRP.
GRP 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.
GRP opens in Newmarket with Bluefin hires
New office to be managed by Mandy Turnbull and Anthony Gardiner.
GRP buys SLK General Insurance Services
Management will stay on to lead the acquired business.
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GRP buys BB Insure
Consolidator swoops for Lincolnshire based firm.
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In the run up to Friday the most read stories include Gable ceasing to write new business, Towergate being fined £2.6m and job cuts at Allianz.
Powell and Rogers settle with Bluefin
Deal follows agreement between Mike Bruce, Global Risk Partners and Neil Thornton with the broker.
Bluefin settles with Bruce, GRP and Thornton
Case against two more defendants scheduled to continue tomorrow.
Bluefin vs Mike Bruce and GRP trial to start
Trial to be held at the Royal Court of Justice.
GRP targets retail broking
Latest acquisition is most recent move as the consolidator seeks to develop its retail broking offering.
GRP buys Cavendish Munro
Deal extends Global Risk Partner’s reach in the retail broking space.
Neil Thornton added to Bluefin vs GRP, Bruce and others case
Former head of commercial division becomes fifth defendant in ‘team move’ court case and trial will now be on 27 June.
Abbey Bond Lovis buys McGrady in Northern Ireland
Deal funded by Global Risk Partners.
Global Risk Partners backs Lonmar MBO
Peter Cullum-backed firm says Lloyd's broker is "highly complementary" to its other businesses.
Bluefin responds to Bruce and GRP counterclaim
Latest updates in the court case between Bluefin versus Global Risk Partners and Mike Bruce.
Bruce and GRP defend Bluefin claims
Defendants submit counter claim following injunction which barred GRP from hiring Bluefin staff.
Plum to hit £45m GWP
Synergy acquisition by GRP-owned MGA to increase gross written premiums as Margrett looks to further expansion.
Plum Underwriting buys Synergy
GRP-owned Plum Underwriting has bought HNW specialist MGA Synergy Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Bluefin and GRP issue court case statements
Bluefin says it is happy with ruling and GRP states no wrongdoing has been proven as it looks forward to an early trial.
Judge bars GRP from hiring Bluefin staff
Court upholds temporary injunction which prevents Global Risk Partners from taking on or negotiating contracts with Bluefin staff until June.
Bluefin takes ex CEO Mike Bruce and GRP to court
Broker confirms two existing members of Bluefin staff have been suspended from the company.
Global Risk Partners posts £2.7m loss
Results show increase in losses but turnover growth as Margrett says he is "over the moon" about performance.
Abbey Bond Lovis completes MBO with GRP
Northern Ireland broker commits to hitting the acquisition trail after deal.
Maciver to target regional brokers in GRP push
Global Risk Partners CEO David Margrett hopeful of more deals before the year end.