Consolidators
Aston Lark buys superyacht specialist broker
Lloyd's broker CRS Yachts will join Aston Lark's European business.
Partners& buys Focus Oxford Risk Management
The business specialises in science and technology and private clients.
European Commission to review $30bn Aon/WTW deal
Aon confirms the European watchdog has launched a Phase II review of the merger but insists it is still "on track" to close the combination in the first half of 2021.
Specialist Risk Group bought by private equity
Miles Smith-owner has been purchased subject to regulatory approval.
Silence on rumoured Gallagher/Bollington deal
Gallagher declined to comment on reports that it was in advanced discussions with the Manchester-headquartered business.
GRP buys digital commercial broker
Poole-based Insync has joined the GRP portfolio for an undisclosed sum.
Zurich and Plum Underwriting agree £150m capacity deal
The five-year personal lines deal sees Zurich replace Lloyd's capacity.
Barbon Insurance Group bought by PIB
The deal also signals leadership change for the specialist intermediary.
Geo Underwriting moves into the captive market with latest acquisition
The purchase of Robus by the Ardonagh-owned MGA has been hailed as a “powerful addition” by Geo CEO Derek Coles.
Aston Lark launches joint MGA venture
The broker has teamed up with Spring Partners as the platform buys Neon Sapphire Underwriting.
Aston Lark hits £500m GWP
The business struck a number of deals, with more in the pipeline, which have taken the broker to half a billion of gross written premium.
JM Glendinning hits acquisition trail after MBO
Group CEO Nick Houghton discusses how the deal with Synova Capital came about and reveals ambition to grow JMG's GWP from £45m to £200m in the next five years.
Howden snaps up cyber specialist
The broker has bought Lloyd’s coverholder Safeonline.
PIB expands into Poland with fresh deal
The business says it plans further growth in its European operations as it buys Polish broker WBD.
Ardonagh reveals 14.4% growth in adjusted Ebitda
The business says it has a "robust forward-looking pipeline" after making five deals in Q3 2020.
Aon seeks European Commission approval for $30bn WTW deal
The EU watchdog is to make a decision by 21 December 2020.
Aston Lark buys two brokers from Risk Alliance Group
Risk Alliance in Bingley and Belfast-based Risk Alliance International bring a combined GWP of £12m to Aston Lark.
Aston Lark buys MS Amlin division
The broker has purchased specialist marine pleasure craft insurance provider, Haven Knox-Johnston, for an undisclosed sum.
Broker space still attractive to investors
Inflexion’s Peter Shaw tells Insurance Age why the sector is still a safe bet for private equity.
Top 100: Your exclusive guide to the commercial UK market
Our in-depth market analysis explores how brokers have fared over the past 12 months and ranks them according to GWP.
PIB's McManus lifts the lid on Erskine Murray lockdown deal
The CEO tells Insurance Age how the deal came about and discusses plans for the future and how the pandemic is slowing the buying process down.
Geo Underwriting expands into marine and leisure with deal
Ardonagh's MGA arm buys £8.5m GWP book of business from KGM.
Erskine Murray joins PIB stable
All employees of the Leicester-headquartered broker will remain with the business following completion of PIB’s largest deal to date.
PIB makes 32nd deal
PIB Group has bought London-based real-estate insurance specialists, Arlington Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.