Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Chinese company circles Ageas – reports
Fosun is said to be interested in buying some or all of the Belgian insurer.
GRP’s County Group buys Guardian in "first of many" deals
The deal sees County take a major stake in the business and was for an undisclosed sum.
Clear secures refinancing deal with ECI Partners
Broker to use new funds to make acquisitions and invest in people, technology and innovation.
SEIB looking for more deals after Equicover book buy
Broker added £250,000 of GWP to portfolio.
Quizzical questions: 20 July 2018
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MVP the “ideal partner” for Ataraxia, says Stuart Randall
Former CEO has no plans for what comes next after 44 years in insurance.
MVP snaps up stake in Ataraxia as Stuart Randall exits
Ataraxia cites increased growth prospects and sale options for brokers as benefits of the deal.
Prizm buys Keeley's GI division
Charity specialist brings £1.5m of GWP to the broker.
Quizzical questions: 13 July 2018
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Broking Break: Your top 5
The most clicked articles by brokers this week included a court case decision, Covéa office closures, two stories about Axa and an opinion piece on MGAs.
Rowett Insurance Broking buys Curwins
The south west broker made the deal for an undisclosed sum.
Seventeen buys marine specialists Everards
Broker's fourth deal of 2018.
Axa and XL reveal first common branding step
No change for UK brokers.
Nexus deal could be “weeks rather than months”
MGA confirmed potential sale process at the start of the year.
Broking Break: Your top 5
Brokers have been clicking on Insurance Age saving the day with Facebook, a departure from PIB, another takeover, the date of SMCR and who is on top of Allianz’s “hit list”.
Acturis sees growth in personal lines
Co-CEO Theo Duchen comments on the software house's financial results for 2017 and potential acquisitions.
News analysis: Who’s top of the Allianz “hit list”?
Reports of an impending large insurer acquisition grip the UK broker market
Insurance Linx strikes largest deal with 10th purchase
SP Roberts is based in Dunstable and boss Steve Roberts is to retire from the business.
PIB Group buys Albany Childcare in 17th deal
Glasgow-based Albany provides insurance for family run childcare businesses.
Two more buys in the pipeline as Aston Lark merger completes
Group CEO says broker has reached due diligence stage on two deals.
Mark Peters to lead Oak Underwriting
Zurich makes appointment as takeover from RSA completes.
AFL Insurance brokers buys controlling stake in Concordia
MGA specialises in employer protection.
Tim Philip leaves PIB
Former COO spent three years with the business.
Peter Cullum-owned Trimulgherry buys commercial broker
New purchase specialises in products for doctors, dentists and professionals.