Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Blog: The M&A train
Darren Murphy explores how large M&A in the broker sector filters down into the regions.
L&G's general insurance up for sale - report
Sky News reveals disposal plans and £300m price tag.
Pavey brand to be kept following Gallagher buy
Michael Rea said the brand would remain for the foreseeable future as he discusses Gallagher’s last deal of 2018.
Stackhouse Poland buys Property Insurance Initiatives
The business has offices in London and Bordon and it's Stackhouse's fifth deal of 2018.
Review of the year: March 2018
As we moved into spring brokers were interested in the names of the top five most complained about insurers, Axa inking a $15bn deal with XL, the collapse of CBL and Alpha as well as mergers and acquisitions.
Review of the year: February 2018
The shortest month of the year kicked off with brokers complaining about SSP, early reports of Allianz expressing interest in buying XL Group, InsurTech start-ups and GDPR.
Quizzical questions: 07 December 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Brightside targeting £250m GWP within five years
Broker looking to digital for organic growth but is also ready to buy.
Gallagher buys Pavey Group
The deal follows Michael Rea’s promise that Gallagher would have another acquisition finalised before the end of 2018.
Fusion sports team moves into Geo Specialty after Ardonagh sale
UK construction portfolio also ring-fenced from deal.
SEIB buys Greenwood Moreland Insurance Brokers' equine book
Book was sold to build on existing foundations and to deliver a higher level of expertise.
Finch Group buys Southampton-based Specialist Insurance Agency
This is the broker’s seventh purchase since it became Broker Network’s first “regional powerhouse” in October 2016.
PIB reveals new structure with Lorica
Consolidator bought the business in March.
Turnover up at One Broker for 2018
Costs of Gibbs Denley buy knocks profits.
Miles Smith backers buy The Underwriting Exchange and LIME
Miles Smith and TUE Companies to keep own brands as separate businesses in expanded group.
Yutree makes first ever acquisition
Broker buys Real Insurance Solutions in Cambridge.
Stackhouse Poland buys Symmetry Private Insurance
High net worth specialist is the broker's fourth deal of 2018.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning chat through brokers' most popular stories.
Quizzical questions: 23 November 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva takes majority stake in Neos
Deal follows on from the insurer's previous strategic investment in the start-up MGA.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Roving reporter Jonathan Swift dials in for this week's episode.
Markerstudy and Co-op silent on deal progress
Rumours of a sale to Markerstudy gather pace as reports suggest that the Co-op is looking to ensure majority of staff will remain based in Manchester.
Thomas Carroll buys Monmouthshire Building Society's personal lines book
The building society sold to its commercial insurance arm to the broker in 2016.
Marsh unveils Marsh-JLT Specialty plans
Lucy Clarke to be president of new combined unit when takeover completes.