Peter Blanc
Merged Aston Scott and Lark to target Chartered brokers for acquisition
The new broker created from the merger of Aston Scott and Lark will look to strengthen its offering through further acquisitions.
Post Power List 2017: Peter Blanc
Group CEO, Aston Scott
Interview: Peter Blanc, Aston Scott
Peter Blanc is in his element. As a self-professed ‘trading man', he was chafing at the bit when located behind a desk at Arthur J Gallagher.
Aston Scott's Peter Blanc on whether it's time to sell or buy
Insurance brokers all go through life cycles, both as companies and as individuals - companies grow from one or two-man-band start-ups and tend to keep growing up to the level of ambition and desire of the owners or founders.
C-Suite - Broker: Save us from the paper sea
No more 100-page policies. Documentation needs to go digital and be more clear and concise
Rank: 35 - Peter Blanc, executive chairman, Aston Scott
One of the last mid-sized independent brokers left – this firm is sure to see some deals and growth over the next year.
Blanc hails ‘heartening' full-year figures at Aston Scott
Aston Scott Group has reported a 6.4% increase in its fee and commission income for the year ended 30 June 2015 to £17.8m (2014: £16.7m).
Hastings adds Peter Blanc to its board of directors
Aston Scott executive chairman Peter Blanc has been appointed to the board of directors at Hastings Insurance Group along with legal private practice stalwart Selina Sagayam.
Blog: Five recent insurance industry comebacks
While many insurance workers claim to have "fallen" into the industry there seems to be a strange magnetism that draws people back after bidding the sector farewell.
Editor's comment: The broking merry-go-round
So far, 2015 has been a year of broking management merry-go-rounds – we’ve seen big names like David Ross move from Arthur J Gallagher to Towergate, while broking investors Peter Cullum and Andy Homer have cut ties with Towergate to go their separate…
Blanc to focus on 'straightforward' growth plan at Aston Scott
Aston Scott executive chairman Peter Blanc plans to make the business "the best insurance broker" he can by targeting a combination of acquisitions and organic growth over the next five years.