Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Markerstudy merges MGA offering to create MISL
The provider has combined Markerstudy Ltd, Zenith Insurance Management and Zenith Marque Insurance positioning itself as the “largest MGA in the UK”.
Insurers reveal their focus after Aviva and GRP breakup
Experts share their views on commission rate demands as they respond to the parting of the ways between the insurer and the broker.
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European Commission approves two deals for Ardonagh owners
HPS and MDP are set to add to their insurance portfolio with the acquisitions of Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions and PFP.
Experts say GRP's pipeline could be hit by Aviva split
Sources say rival consolidators will use the situation to their advantage when competing for acquisition targets but GRP insists pipeline is strong.
PIB Group buys Lincsafe
The Lincolnshire-based firm is a health and safety specialist and is the consolidator’s 15th deal since it started buying in 2016.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age's content editor and senior reporter discuss the most read stories of this week.
Coversure backers Livingbridge “not done” with insurance investments
PE firm met with 30 brokers before partnering with Bob Darling and management team
Ataraxia takes stake in Whitefield Insurance Services
The deal sees Stephen Hopwood take the reins at the Ramsbottom-based broker as Steven Foster exits.
Fresh’s aggregator distribution model key in Vantage deal
Vantage Insurance CEO John Collyear explains why it targeted Fresh and reveals pipeline of potential UK investments as buy takes firm’s GWP up to £120m.
Vantage buys Fresh Insurance
CEO Lisa Powis has left with immediate effect.
Reich targeting £100m of GWP by 2022
CEO Simon Taylor rules out selling up.
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Insurance Age's editor and reporter share their thoughts on Biba 2018 and a strong week for puns in headlines.
Allianz to get £250m commercial business boost from LV deal
Transfer to start in third quarter.
Pen writing up takeover “shopping list”
MGA ready to return to the buying trail after pause since 2015.
Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
Coversure CEO confirms new acquisition strategy following MBO
But CEO Bob Darling notes the company is not stepping away from the franchise model and reveals founder Mark Coverdale will retire when the deal goes through.
Coversure management completes MBO
New private equity backers to fund expansion via takeovers as well as new locations and services.
Peter Cullum rolls with Oasis deal
MGA Lexicon Property targeting mid-market property owners.
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Boyd strikes first takeover deal under Broker Network
Firm buys Insureness in Scotland.
Gallagher's Risk Services deal first in strong pipeline
The deal is Gallagher’s first buy since it completed the integration process of Oval, Giles and Oamps.
Finch Group buys Bournemouth-based Opus Risk Solutions
The broker is also launching a new risk management consultancy for commercial clients.
Gallagher buys Risk Services in UK M&A return
Deal marks the broker's first purchase in the UK after a three year long integration programme.