wholesale
Lloyd’s wholesale broker Corrie Bauckham Batts goes into liquidation
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that Corrie Bauckham Batts went into liquidation on 20 April with John Dean Cullen and Rachel Helen Lai of Menzies appointed as joint liquidators.
Mason Owen Financial Services completes MBO from parent company
Commercial property agency Mason Owen & Partners has sold its majority shareholding in broking arm Mason Owen Financial Services and its subsidiary companies to the current management team led by managing director Andrew Gibbons.
PIB snaps up international wholesale specialty broker Guest Krieger
The London Market broker writes specialty business mainly emanating from Israel but also from more than 30 other countries.
AUB Group confirms Tyser deal talks
The Australia and New Zealand-based broking and underwriting group said no terms have been agreed.
Interview: Paul Havenhand – CEO Kingsbridge Group
Havenhand replaced James Twining as CEO earlier this year. He talks growth and shares the unexpected challenges of looking after a Ukraine-based developer team.
WF Risk Group repackages wholesale and MGA proposition
The two divisions have been brought together in order to allow brokers to access the Generation Underwriting and Arden Wholesale brands.
BLW to focus on broker partnerships following Lloyd's accreditation
CEO Brett Sainty tells Insurance Age about the wholesale broker's growth plans and discusses building long-term relationships with independent regional brokers.
BLW becomes registered Lloyd's broker
The wholesale broker was bought by S&G Risk Solutions last year.
Aston Lark Ireland buys again
Deal for Dublin-based Brassington Insurance is consolidator's sixth in the Republic of Ireland this year.
Aston Lark adds wholesale specialist to portfolio
The broker bought London-based ES Risks for an undisclosed sum.
Urban Jungle targets homeowners with fresh product
CEO Jimmy Williams talks to Insurance Age about the company’s newly launched product and its plans for future expansion.
Ardonagh Specialty reveals capacity deal with Beazley
Business says cross class follow capacity solution will benefit Price Forbes clients across cargo, specie, terrorism, financial products, healthcare and marine.
Blog: The light at the end of the tunnel?
Stuart Kilpatrick, of Burns & Wilcox, a HW Kaufman company, considers how the tough market could evolve in a post-Covid world.
BLW boss Brett Sainty joins Biba advisory board
Sainty joins the International and Wholesale Brokers’ Advisory Board, which provides advice and counsel on matters affecting international and wholesale market brokers and acts as a sounding board to the main Biba board.
Ceta adds Ergo UK to insurer panel
Business says the move will strengthen its range and depth of cover within landlord insurance.
Markham teams up with AIG on crisis cover
The policy extension includes cover for criminal risks including abductions and blackmail, political risks such as terrorist attacks and war as well as catastrophic risks.
Interview: Specialist Risk Group
CEO Warren Downey tells Sian Barton why SRG has something different to offer than the other players in the M&A space.
Ardonagh buys specialist PI broker
Hera Indemnity, which specialises in professional indemnity insurance for solicitors and brings GWP of £41m, will become part of Ardonagh Advisory alongside brands including Ethos Broking, Broker Network, Compass UK and Towergate's regional branch…
BLW takes director from Gallagher as it expands into Scotland
Sandy Brownlee joins the wholesale broker to maintain and develop relationships with Scottish brokers and direct customers.
New Dawn Risk targets regional brokers
The Lloyd's broker has set up a UK division in order to partner with regional providers and offer direct products.
Manchester broker launches new arm to fill gap for regional PI and D&O risks
Manchester-based broker Champion Insurance Group has launched a new financial lines arm.
Aston Lark consolidates Lloyd's presence with broker buy
The firm has purchased Incepta for an undisclosed sum.