Peter Blanc
Aston Lark announces Irish CEO and CFO
Firm poised to make further acquisitions in Ireland under new leadership.
Christmas Q&A with Sarah Mallaby and Peter Blanc
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets at Allianz, reviews 2019 and Peter Blanc, group CEO at Aston Lark, looks ahead to 2020.
Aston Lark makes second Irish deal
Purchase of commercial lines specialist Wright Insurance Brokers follows its deal for Dublin-headquartered Robertson Low in January.
Aston Lark buys Lloyd’s broker Protean Risk
Acquisition is Aston Lark’s first since securing £320m in financing from Goldman Sachs.
Aston Lark completes £320m Goldman Sachs deal
The private equity provider is now majority owner of the broker.
Aston Lark buys Manchester broker
The purchase of Buckland Harvester adds £4m GWP and 15 staff to Aston Lark as the broker eyes more buys in the North West.
Aston Lark confirms bankers appointed
The business, currently funded by Bowmark Capital, is seeking additional investment to secure its longer term acquisition pipeline.
Aston Lark buys Michael James
The Maidstone-based business specialises in the care sector and real estate and is the second deal this year for Aston Lark.
Aston Lark posts rising revenue and Ebitda after merger
First set of figures for combined group.
Channel 4 cyber expert, Peter Blanc and Steve White confirmed for broker question time event
Attend Broker Morning Matters on 5 October for the inside track from experts on cyber, the gender pay gap and its insurance implications and the potential for disruption as insurtech grows.
Aviva redundancies: Insurer says 50% of claims can be serviced online
Brokers agree technology can help claims service but Unite Union slams the job losses.
Merged Lark and Aston Scott to pursue further consolidation
Peter Blanc says management structure of the merged businesses is yet to be decided as he reveals more deals are in the pipeline.
Aston Scott and Lark merger has strengthened specialisms, says Blanc
Peter Blanc lists HNW, renovation and motor trade as key strengths of the newly-merged organisation.
Aston Scott buys Bell & Co in Derby
First takeover deal of 2017 for the broker.
Rational acquisitions
There is a vibrant market for structured and sensible broker acquisitions in the UK, says Peter Blanc
From AJ Gallagher to Towergate's future, five predictions for brokers in 2016
Now that we have all had a chance to get back into our pre-Xmas routines and break our new year’s resolutions, I thought it would be a good chance to look at our crystal balls and predict how the year might pan out for brokers.
The Great Debate: Focus on connectivity
Brokers without a digital strategy warned they will be “in trouble” at the Future of Broking Debate.
Profile: Back in charge
Building a national broker
Peter Blanc appointed non-exec director at Hastings
Blanc set to become non-executive chairman before the end of 2015.
Blog: Six things to look out for at the Biba Conference in 2015
With the start of the 2015 British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference only hours away I decided to offer some educated guesses and more left field suggestions as to what the hot topics and discussions on the floor are likely to be.
Aston Scott confirms Blanc buyout
Peter Blanc completes management buyout and will join as executive chairman with Andrew Scott staying on as an independent consultant.