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 exploring sale and reinvestment options
It is believed that the consolidator is seeking fresh investment that could see current investors, including Peter Cullum, have their stake diluted as backer Penta reaches the end of its traditional investment period.
GRP health & safety move a "natural progression"
But the consolidator is not planning to expand in the risk management space following H&S Click purchase.
GRP buys risk management firm H&S Click
Deal follows GRP's purchase of Lancashire-based broker 3XD in July.
GRP buys Lancashire-based 3XD
Broker specialises in household, landlord and learner driver insurance and all staff will remain with the business.
Mike Bruce: GRP's acquisition strategy not about putting flags in the map
Group MD discusses future deals and explains why the consolidator does not see Brexit as a reason to expand outside of the UK.
GRP’s County Group purchases Eric Rawlins & Company
County's second deal in a month brings its GWP to over £100m.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 21 June 2019
The editorial team get their teeth into the top stories.
GRP-owned Sagars buys Thomas Cook
Deal is broker's first since it became part of GRP last year.
GRP-owned County Group buys Meadons
County says more deals are to come as it nears £100m of GWP.
GRP hub Higos buys The Insurance Group
Broker is Higos' fifth deal since becoming part of GRP in 2017.
GRP hub Greens buys two South East brokers
Reid Briggs and Clifton Morley together bring a GWP of £9.2m to Greens.
GRP’s Cavendish Munro buys PI broker
Professional Insurance Agents is the first deal for Cavendish Munro since it was bought by Global Risk Partners in 2016.
GRP-owned EPUL reveals unorthodox property risks product
The commercial property MGA said the package of covers includes liabilities involved with irregular construction or unusual occupations.
#Insagepeople: 18 - 22 March 2019
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GRP-owned EPUL adds non-damage BI cover to terrorism product
Move follows Pool Re’s extension of its cover to include non-damage business interruption.
Quizzical Questions: 22 February 2019
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GRP buys Shearwater Insurance Services
Hertfordshire-based broker specialises in equine insurance and is GRP's second deal in 2019.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Ida Axling give their thoughts on this week's biggest stories.
Quizzical Questions: 8 February 2019
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News analysis: Pivotal point for personal lines
Could a torrent of news about redundancies, buys, partnerships and losses indicate big changes to come?
GRP buys Peter Cullum-owned Trimulgherry
Business is made up of nine firms, one of which will be GRP's retail hub for North London and Essex.
Greens adds Rob Ashburn in growth push
He joins as managing director.
Quizzical Questions: 18 January 2019
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GRP-owned County buys Swinford Insurance Consultants
Purchase of West Midlands-based broker is County’s first deal of 2019.