Company results
Double digit growth for Coversure in 2018
Turnover and post-tax profit both rise.
Turnover up but profit down at Caravan Guard in 2018
Broker highlights strong finances and growing cash position.
Profits and turnover slip at Abbey in 2018
Final set of accounts before takeover by private equity.
SSP bosses hail positive transitional year as firm invests for growth
Software house boosts R&D investment by 10% in 2018.
SSP posts loss for 2018 after £25m goodwill write down
Ebitda and revenue fall in the 12 months.
Review of the year: October 2018
Dual pricing – the “crack cocaine” of insurance - was the headline article of the month for brokers.
GRP pondering two more regional hubs
Consolidator targeting as least as many deals in financial year to 2019 as the 15 it achieved to 31 March 2018.
A Plan delivers further profit and turnover growth in 2018
CEO planning steady expansion of branch network in 2019.
Circle expands again in 2018
Turnover and profits rise as the broker sees progress across the board.
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Brightside targeting £250m GWP within five years
Broker looking to digital for organic growth but is also ready to buy.
Statutory pre-tax loss of £20m for GRP
However Mike Bruce points to 4% organic growth and suggests the business is on track to buy “double digit” businesses, including MGAs, in 2019.
Turnover up at One Broker for 2018
Costs of Gibbs Denley buy knocks profits.
Ardonagh maintains organic growth as losses shrink
Performance breakdown shows improved retention and new business figures.
Ardonagh nearly halves loss in first 9 months of 2018
Business posts loss of £48.9m along with income growth.
Sure Thing! losses stable at £3.41m for 2018
GWP and policy numbers both increase.
Bridge breaks through £10m barrier
Manchester-based broker posts soaring profits.
Ageas UK posts rising profits and improved COR
But the provider, which recently announced a restructure, revealed falling GWP for the first nine months of 2018.
Allianz UK improves COR to 96.0%
The Q3 results reflect impact of joint venture with LV as commercial lines remains stable and personal lines boosts performance.
Erskine Murray targeting £50m of GWP by 2021
CEO confirms plans to buy more businesses next year.
Complete Cover Group suffers fall in turnover and profit in 2017
Group hit by a one-off redundancy cost of £259,000 after 60 people lost their jobs.
Willis IRM eyeing acquisitions
Business seeking small to medium brokers who need a succession plan.
Turnover shoots up to £77.6m for Eldon
The company said investment in its brokerage brands, such as Go Skippy, helped with the 64.1% increase as expenses rise in-line with income spike.
Bollington set to buy after Wilson merger and organic growth
Documents show the Wilson price tag was £44.9m.