Consolidators
NSM to buy AllClear owner
NSM Insurance has signed up to buy InsurEvo Group, including AllClear Insurance, InsureandGo and JustCover, from Synova.
SRG looking east for expansion with new backers
Specialist Risk Group is eyeing up buying in Europe and Asia, CEO Warren Downey has confirmed to Insurance Age.
PCH makes three acquisitions in three months
Premier Choice Healthcare, the health insurance intermediary owned by Brown & Brown, has completed three deals in three months.
Specialist Risk Group gets two new backers as HGGC sells up
Private equity house Warburg Pincus and Singapore government-owned investor Temasek have partnered to buy Specialist Risk Group from HGGC.
Biba 2024: Gallagher’s Peter Matthews upbeat on prospects for North West
Gallagher’s area managing director for the North has hailed ongoing organic growth in the North West and improved insurer service as the broking giant eyes up more acquisitions.
Brown & Brown snaps up family-owned broker since 1877
Brown & Brown (Europe) has bought two brokers: family-owned Garratts Insurance Brokers Limited and BNF Insurance Services.
TBIG invests in Deva
The Broker Investment Group has taken a minority 49% stake in Chester-headquartered Deva Risk Group in its sixth deal of the year.
TBIG increases stake in Hathaway & Cope to 75%
The Broker Investment Group has increased its ownership of Hathaway & Cope, a managing general agent with delegated authority, to 75%.
JMG seals second deal of the week
JMG Group has bought Hamilton Robertson Insurance Brokers, adding £15m of gross written premium to the business.
Ardonagh strikes A$2.3bn PSC deal
Ardonagh has signed up to buy Australian-headquartered PSC Insurance Group including its Top 100 UK broker.
JMG adds SIA and subsidiary Evergreen to stable
JMG Group has expanded its footprint in the South with the acquisition of Surrey-based insurance broker SIA Insurance.
Acrisure expands in southern England with two buys
Acrisure has snapped up two brokers backing Sutton Winson to boost its presence in southern England.
Acrisure expands in Scotland with WH&R McCartney buy
Acrisure has added to its reach in Scotland snapping up Motherwell-based WH&R McCartney.
Aon completes NFP deal
Aon has completed the $13bn (£10.4bn) acquisition of NFP.
Aon and NFP deal expected to close on or around 25 April
Aon’s $13.4bn (£10.6bn) takeover of NFP is expected to close on or around this Thursday, the global giant has confirmed.
JMG strikes its biggest deal of 2024 with BQI swoop
JMG Group has bought BQI Insurance and sister company BQI Protection.
Ardonagh buys SIB Insurance, boosting presence in North West
Ardonagh Advisory has bought commercial broker Southport Insurance Brokers, building its presence in the North West of England.
Jensten completes on Scrutton Bland deal
Jensten has completed on the acquisition of Scrutton Bland Insurance Brokers following final regulatory approval.
Kingfisher drives further into classic car market with Lynbrook buy
Kingfisher Insurance has bought Lynbrook Insurance to expand its presence in the classic vehicle market.
AssuredPartners expands into Wales with LT Insurance buy
AssuredPartners has added to its UK footprint buying South Wales-based LT Insurance Services.
Clear spending tops £100m in 2023
Clear spent £102.4m snapping up 10 businesses in the year ended 31 October 2023, the most in its history and around double the year before.
Ardonagh completes Westfield Insurance purchase
Ardonagh Advisory has completed its deal for Westfield Insurance having announced plans to buy the broker in December 2023.
Jensten buys hair and beauty specialist Henry Seymour & Co
Jensten has bolstered its schemes offering by buying Henry Seymour & Co, adding 66,000 policyholders to the business.
TBIG ups stake in PHP Insurance to 80%
The Broker Investment Group has increased its investment in Macclesfield-based chartered insurance broker PHP Insurance to 80%.