Scotland
Bruce Stevenson buys Youngson Insurance Consultants
The deal adds around £2.5m in GWP to the Scottish broker’s numbers.
Jelf bought Clark Thomson for £23.3m cash
Company results also showed £5.6m of deferred costs payable if performance criteria are met.
PIB Group buys Albany Childcare in 17th deal
Glasgow-based Albany provides insurance for family run childcare businesses.
Kevin O’Neill to lead Allianz branch in Glasgow
Stephanie Ogden leaving to work in Lloyd’s.
Ex-Aviva employee jailed for 22 months after £90,000 fraud
Fraudster took money from the insurer to fund gambling habit.
Boyd strikes first takeover deal under Broker Network
Firm buys Insureness in Scotland.
Allianz brings together North England and Scotland
Insurer says move increases its presence for brokers in the regions and confirms it does not involve any branch closures.
Phil Barton hails Clark Thomson buy as the "perfect deal"
CEO says Jelf was previously underrepresented in Scotland and opens up on the potential for future deals.
Jelf to buy Clark Thomson
First deal for Jelf since it was bought by Marsh in 2015.
Seventeen expands in Scotland with two deals
Move follows the broker's purchase of Rupert Burgoyne earlier this week.
Coversure expands into Scotland with new Falkirk office
The branch is owned and run by Graham Lilley and follows openings in Leeds, Crawley and Bingley.
Turnover up but profit down at Bruce Stevenson in 2017
CEO Edward Bruce confirms broker is looking to make acquisitions.
GS Group names Kevin Nicol as new MD
Scottish broker's founder George Stubbs moves into chairman role.
Losses narrow to £3.48m at Sure Thing! in 2017
Gross written premium and policy numbers stable at the broker.
Denis O Brown Associates buys Carron Insurance Brokers
Both Scottish businesses specialise in the agricultural sector.
Lockton opens office in Aberdeen
Broker aims to grow its regional footprint with third branch in Scotland.
Marsh’s head of operations in Scotland Iain Henry departs
Henry took on the post when Marsh bought Central Insurance Services in 2014.
Greenwood Insurances and Moreland Insurance Brokers merge
Scottish businesses to keep both brands and offices.
Lockton opens new office in Aberdeen
Broker unveils three new recruits joining from Marsh.
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Broker Network buys Boyd Insurance
The network plans to take Boyd’s GWP from £12m to £20m in three years and called the broker a regional powerhouse.
GS Group wants to double GWP to £40m as part of five year plan
The broker, which currently has £20m GWP, also revealed it has taken on staff from Arthur J Gallagher, Marsh and Lockton.
Seventeen buys Westscott Insurance Brokers
The Dumfries-based business was bought for an undisclosed sum.
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