Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
WF Risks eyes new branches as CEO bemoans lack of M&A opportunities
WF Risk Group has established a new office in Edinburgh under the sub-brand ‘WF Risk Insurance Brokers’ and is looking at other prospective launches across UK and Ireland headed by further senior hires.
Blog: It felt quiet out there in broker M&A, but was it really?
In the wake of Gallagher announcing its takeover of fellow Top 100 UK broker Bridge, Emmanuel Kenning looks at the level of M&A activity in the first quarter of this year.
Bspoke turnover booms in run-up to NFP sale as deals bed in
Bspoke grew turnover by 184% in the year ending 30 March 2025 thanks to deals earning through and substantial organic growth ahead of being snapped up by NFP.
US consolidator DOXA snaps up MGA Eaton Gate in first UK deal
US distribution consolidator DOXA has made its first acquisition in the UK, with a deal for specialist commercial mid-market managing general agent Eaton Gate.
Clear adds to portfolio in Scotland with Spence Insurance
Clear Group has added Spence Insurance, based in Scotland’s Central Belt, to its roster after moving into the country last December.
TBIG confirms its largest ever buy with £38m GWP broker
The Broker Investment Group has bought a 75% stake in £38m gross written premium personal lines specialist U Drive in its biggest ever deal.
Partners& purchases Newcastle-under-Lyme broker
Partners& has bought Staffordshire-based Amica Insurance Brokers in its third deal of 2026.
Gallagher buys fellow Top 100 UK broker Bridge
Gallagher has struck its first UK broker deal of the year, snapping up Bridge Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Raw Group aims to be the Midlands’ preferred Lloyd’s broker after Lothbury swoop
Specialist waste and recycling broker Raw Material Cover has launched a new London market arm and is looking to diversify following the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Lothbury UK.
Clear buys southern broker and life business
Clear has bought Pangea Insurance Brokers and Pangea Life, taking the group back to joint-top in the most active broker M&A listing for 2026.
Johnson out and Houghton in as PIB reshapes COO role
PIB Group has appointed Rob Houghton to the new stand-alone role of group chief operations officer.
Seventeen Group buys £13m GWP broker
Seventeen Group has bought Shrewsbury-based commercial broker 1st Choice Insurance in its third deal of the year.
Blog: How to pick the right acquirer in a crowded broker M&A market
Despite talk of a potential end on the horizon to consolidation in the insurance sector, Capital & Trust’s Jon Whiteley argues there is still activity with a shift of focus towards smaller transactions. And with many acquirers still to pick from, the…
JMG eyes Midlands and SW M&A push as it hires new regional boss
JMG Group has strengthened its leadership with appointment of Alan Percival as its first regional managing director for the Midlands and South West.
Acrisure grows UK presence striking four deals
Acrisure UK Broking has purchased three insurance brokers and a London-based managing general agent to push its strategic expansion across the UK retail broking market.
MGA Optio expands marine offering with UK deal
Optio Group has bought London-based managing general agent Gardian Marine for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval.
Blog: Is an AR boom incoming?
As the number of independent brokers reduces year on year, is the appointed representative model the way forward to bolster competition in the market following years of consolidation? Rosie Simms ponders the question.
Interview: TBIG CEO Chris Haggart on unlocking the ambition
“The strategy is not being ripped up and rewritten,” TBIG CEO Chris Haggart tells Insurance Age, as with the “foundations laid” it’s about executing at scale to unlock the ambition.
Top 100 broker Principal grows motorcycle book buying Europa
Principal Insurance has bought Bristol-based broker Europa Group, racing into the top five intermediaries in the motorcycle market.
Starr completes deal for ERS owner
Starr has completed the acquisition of motor insurer ERS’ parent, IQUW Group.
Berkshire Hathaway to take 2.5% stake in Tokio Marine in £1.35bn deal
Berkshire Hathaway is taking a 2.5% shareholding in Japanese insurance giant Tokio Marine Holdings, in a partnership deal designed for mergers and acquisitions and reinsurance.