Consolidators
Ataraxia and MVP rebrand as The Broker Investment Group
Peter Cullum-backed Ataraxia and Minority Venture Partners are rebranding to The Broker Investment Group, Insurance Age can reveal.
Review of the Year 2022: John Warburton, Konsileo CEO
In the latest part of Insurance Age's review of the year John Warburton, Konsileo CEO offers his reflections on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months.
SRG spent £58.9m on buys in 2021
Specialist Risk Investments, which trades under the Specialist Risk Group brand, spent £58.91m on five acquisitions in 2021, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
UK broking M&A shrinking in 2022 as market becomes saturated
UK broking deals valued at £5m and above are set to reduce in 2022 as the number of available brokers for purchase shrinks.
Opinion: Employee ownership - the pros and cons of different schemes
Co-founder and former director of Ten Insurance Services, James Sharp, shares his experience of three employee ownership schemes as the route becomes increasingly prominent in broking
Jensten Group snaps up UK motor broking specialist
Jensten Group has bought specialist broker Bellegrove, boosting its presence in UK motor trade and fleet insurance.
Broking Success: Partnership power
Stuart Reid, non-exec chair of Partners&, explains why a penchant for buying does not make the broker a consolidator and how staying true to its founding ideals has helped it grow – with more to come
Xenia buys trade credit specialist Linda Scott Associates
Xenia Broking Group has signed up to buy the trade credit insurance business of Glasgow-based Linda Scott Associates in a deal expected to complete on 22 December.
Ardonagh buys £20m GWP PI specialist broker
Ardonagh Advisory has added to its professional indemnity portfolio buying The Professional Broking Group which trades as The Professional Indemnity Company.
Residential property specialist Deacon rebranded to Gallagher
Specialist residential property broking business, Deacon, will be rebranded as Gallagher on 5 December, the consolidator has confirmed.
PIB buys health and safety specialists Emprocom
PIB Group has bought Lincolnshire-based health and safety specialists Emprocom to add to its risk management division.
PIB swoops for personal lines specialist Jigsaw Insurance
PIB is poised to buy Harrogate-headquartered broker Jigsaw Insurance Services Plc for up to £24.12m in cash marking a significant step in personal lines for the consolidator.
Ardonagh posts double digital advisory growth but retail fall
Ardonagh achieved 12.1% growth in advisory income in the third quarter but turnover in retail dropped 11.3%.
AssuredPartners buys Anchorman
US-headquartered AssuredPartners has bought professional indemnity specialist Anchorman Insurance Consultants.
GRP-owned PCH snaps up two businesses
Premier Choice Healthcare has bought Independent Healthcare (UK) and Paul Ganjou.
JMG buys Premier Insurance
JMG Group has bought County Durham insurance broker Premier Insurance.
Ardonagh confirms Lorega cost £28.8m
Ardonagh paid £28.8m in cash to buy loss recovery insurance managing general agent and assistance specialist Lorega, the consolidator has confirmed.
Atlanta reveals Be Wiser price tag
Ardonagh paid £6.3m in cash for the business and assets of motor broker Be Wiser Insurance last year.
Dickson & Co buys Jim Burton Insurance Services in Armagh
Dickson & Co has expanded its network of offices in Northern Ireland to eight with the purchase of Armagh-based Jim Burton Insurance Services.
Ardonagh buys Stallard Kane
Ardonagh Advisory has bought Stallard Kane Group, a provider of health and safety, HR, training, and employment law compliance consultancy services.
‘Stacks and stacks’ of UK brokers still left to join us – Acrisure UK chief McIlquham
Despite evidence that the number of UK brokers available for purchase is diminishing, Acrisure's UK retail chief Mark McIlquham says there are still lots left attracted to its model.
Top 75 UK Brokers: Analysis
2021 has been another fascinating year for the UK broker market. John Needham and Will Lanyon from PKF Littlejohn, an accountancy firm that focuses on the insurance industry, look at some of the main trends – including ownership, M&A activity, market…
Lucida posts rising revenue for 2021 after string of takeovers
Lucida Broking Holdings has reported a 28% increase in revenue for 2021 to £39.28m across broking, underwriting and the provision of services to the insurance sector.
PIB set for more UK deals
PIB is set to move forward with more UK deals and is also achieving double digit organic growth according to chief financial officer, Ryan Brown.