Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Aston Lark reveals plans to expand in Ireland
More deals in the pipeline as Irish regulator approves purchase of Dublin-based Robertson Low.
GRP buys Peter Cullum-owned Trimulgherry
Business is made up of nine firms, one of which will be GRP's retail hub for North London and Essex.
Greenwood Moreland buys Campbell Smith
The deal takes Greenwood Moreland to £10m of GWP annually.
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The Insurance Age content director and editor tackle the headlines that got brokers clicking over the past five days.
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Markerstudy to use Co-op’s brand after deal
Business takes on £70m of Co-op’s debt in first buy since being bought by Qatar Re.
Davies Group buys CEC sister firm TopMark Claims Solutions
Its deal with TopMark Group follows its acquisition of Direct Group’s claims function from Ardonagh Group.
Markerstudy buys Co-op underwriting in £185m deal
Businesses also sign 13 year agreement for motor and home insurance distribution.
Aston Lark buys Irish broker Robertson Low
First international acquisition for the firm.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Aviva's mid-market push comes under the microscope along with Brexit.
GRP-owned County buys Swinford Insurance Consultants
Purchase of West Midlands-based broker is County’s first deal of 2019.
In Person: Jacques Verlingue boss of Adélaïde Group, owner of Finch and ICB
Verlingue explains the history of the family-owned French firm and shares his thoughts on buying during Brexit uncertainty, organic growth, servicing clients and heli-skiing.
Saffron plans “Romford hub”
MD David Beswick says that the Broker Network-owned business wants to develop six hubs in total as it eyes £90m GWP by the end of 2020.
Saffron buys Farmer Insurance Brokers
Deal is Saffron's third since it was bought by Broker Network a year ago.
MRIB buys Independents
First deal for Buckinghamshire-based broker since 2010.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling hosts the first show of 2019.
Coversure poised to start M&A activity
Bob Darling says organic growth continues as demand for advice remains strong.
Stackhouse deal may impact Gallagher UK's 2019 M&A activity
UK retail boss Michael Rea confirms plans to keep the Stackhouse Poland brand and states Gallagher will not close down branches or cut jobs following the deal.
Marsh owners reveal $5bn debt plans for JLT deal
Six tranches of bonds the longest dated for 2049.
Aston Lark confirms bankers appointed
The business, currently funded by Bowmark Capital, is seeking additional investment to secure its longer term acquisition pipeline.
Stackhouse boss lifts the lid on Gallagher deal
Group CEO Tim Johnson confirms that Stackhouse Poland executive chairman Jeremy Cary will leave the business in the near future.
Granite to remain focused on organic growth
The business is not looking to buy following investment from Inflexion.
Gallagher buys Stackhouse Poland
Deal is Gallagher's fifth since its UK M&A return in 2018.
InsurTech Futures: Kingsbridge buys on-demand PI provider Dinghy
Dinghy provides cover for freelance professionals and aims its products at the gig economy.