Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Cullum-backed broker equity release venture launch imminent
Minority Venture Partners to be headed up by former Towergate Underwriting man James McCaffrey.
Ashgrove Insurance swoops for Yorkshire-based broker
Ashgrove MD Stephen Duffy reveals firm is eyeing up "three or four other brokers".
Oamps chief: It's "business as usual"
Howard Pearson confirms that the Lloyd's broker was not part of the IAG deal with Wesfarmers.
Canopius bought by Sompo for £594m
Deal with Japanese insurer confirmed after weekend of speculation.
Lark picks up £40,000 East Sussex-based broker book
Book consists of private client insurance, an estate case and commercial cases.
Lloyd's broker Senior Wright Indemnity renamed MGB
MGB was bought by Manchester Underwriting Management last month.
More than 100 jobs at Markerstudy-owned business at risk
A 45-day consultation is underway, set to conclude on 20 January.
Canopius subject to a £600m takeover bid by Japanese insurer
Deal reportedly set to be completed during the coming week.
Alway anticipates growth not takeovers for Jelf
Alex Alway, chief executive of Jelf Group, has ascribed the rise in profits and revenue at the firm to “heavily investing back into the business”.
Higos buys Dorset-based John Morgan Insurance Consultants
Broker also involved in two office moves.
Jelf Group posts profits leap
Company announces rise in revenue and Ebitda for full year.
Davies buys Garwyn
Garwyn CEO Artur Niemczewski to leave.
Brokerbility buys software provider BrokerTech
Network aiming to develop new trading partnerships.
Towergate confirms Footman James buy
CEO Hodges says new buy will complement existing motor book.
Aon announces sale of Footman James to Towergate
Towergate confirmed last month that it was in "advanced discussions" for the broker.
Holman admits Markerstudy may make fresh Brightside bid
Markerstudy will be able to return with a new offer in Spring 2014.
Hodges: Property underwriting sale is "not a sign of weakness"
Towergate Group CEO defends decision to sell division to Peter Cullum-backed venture.
SSP owner's purchase of Applied Systems sparks debate
Applied Systems insists no changes planned after deal.
Applied Systems bought by private equity
Deal follows Applied System's acquisition of Insurecom earlier this year.
Manchester Underwriting buys Senior Wright Indemnity
Specialty MGA underwriter acquires Lloyd’s broker.
Gallagher back in the spotlight
And so it begins again ...
Arthur J Gallagher to raise $200m in stock sale
Broker to fund further acquisitions through sale.
Coversure opens four new offices across the UK
Broker grants franchises for new regional branches.
Academy buys Birmingham-based P M Hart
Broker makes first move into the Midlands.