Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Randall & Quilter makes first Isle of Man captive purchase
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has purchased Isle of Man-domiciled captive insurer Hickson Insurance Limited (HIL) for £525,000.
Nexus launches new Lloyd's trade credit agency
Nexus Underwriting Management has launched a new Lloyd’s managing general agency focusing on trade credit indemnity business.
NMJ Insurance buys in Derbyshire
NMJ Insurance Brokers (NMJ) has bought the general insurance business of M J Stansfield, taking its acquisition count to four since 2010.
Markel makes $3bn acquisition
Markel has acquired Alterra Capital Holdings for $3.13bn (£1.92bn).
Markerstudy claims "final piece to the puzzle" with credit hire swoop
Markerstudy Group has bought accident management company Vision Vehicle Solutions as it focuses on launching an "integrated motor service" in early 2013.
Das in talks to buy First Assist
Das is in takeover talks with First Assist Legal Protection, Insurance Age can reveal.
Markerstudy aims for £100m GWP with acquisition
Markerstudy Group has acquired Leamington Spa-based broker and call centre Insurance Choice.
Alan Boswell makes Peterborough expansion
Alan Boswell Group has expanded into Peterborough with two broker buys.
Chesterfield on acquisition trail with ex-RK Harrison hire
Chesterfield Group has appointed former RK Harrison boss Paul Attfield as executive director as the company prepares to snap up new business.
Alway sees Jelf reaping “the bounty”
Group chief executive at Jelf Alex Alway has hailed the broker’s performance as the bounty of four years’ investing in staff and an integrated strategy.
Collinson buys in claims management expertise
Collinson Insurance Group (CIG) has bought One Assist Limited, which includes the assets of claims management company One Group.
Swinton completes Gloucestershire broker acquisition
Swinton Group has bought Gloucestershire-based Alexander James Commercial Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Towergate completes NPIB purchase
Towergate Insurance has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Norwich and Peterborough Insurance Brokers (NPIB), the non-life insurance broking operation of the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society.
Quindell to expand claims offering with ALH purchase
Quindell Portfolio is to buy Abstract Legal Holdings (ALH), parent company of Accident Advice Helpline, on or after 2 April 2013.
Besso poised for buying spree
Besso Insurance Group has set its sights on pursuing acquisitions and expanding into new markets after having secured £5m additional investment capital from shareholders.
Collinson Group buys card protection provider CCS
The Collinson Group has acquired card protection provider CCS as it bids to extend its added-value financial services portfolio.
Grosvenor Brokers snaps up Lloyd's broker Paul Napier
Grosvenor Brokers has completed the acquisition of Lloyd's broker Paul Napier through its parent company AssuredPartners.
Hodges bullish about more of the same
Towergate chief Mark Hodges has described no news as good news as the consolidator unveiled a 5% growth in Ebitda.
Towergate buys Dawson Whyte
Towergate Insurance has today announced the acquisition of Belfast-based Dawson Whyte.
Invicta to pick up local broker's general insurance business
Invicta Insurance Services is set to acquire the entire general insurance portfolio of Sevenoaks Insurance Brokers.
CASS changes boost broker interest in Bluefin network
Bluefin Insurance Group has added five new brokers to its broker network, Bluefin Partnership Services (BPS).
Towergate in regional acquisition spree
Towergate Group has completed four acquisitions to take the company's 2012 total to 23.
Ageas UK completes £116m Groupama acquisition
Ageas UK has completed the acquisition of Groupama Insurance Company for £116m.
H&H buys Cumbrian broker
H&H Group has acquired Brampton-based commercial insurance brokers, John Pieri Insurance Services.