Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
BP Marsh takes a further 6.87% stake in Nexus
BP Marsh has acquired a further 6.87% in Nexus Underwriting for £4m.
Hastings to be part acquired for up to £499.5m
Hastings could be part sold to a South African investment company for up to £499.5m.
Crawford's We Go Look acquisition will bring 'gig economy' to claims management sector
Crawford & Company’s acquisition of online collaborative economy platform We Go Look will bring the “gig economy” model to the UK claims management sector.
GRP reports £7.11m loss owing to acquisition drive
Underlying earnings in the business treble as group targets further growth
Liberty Mutual to acquire Ironshore for $3bn
Liberty Mutual Insurance is to acquire Ironshore, a global specialty lines company, from Chinese conglomerate Fosun International.
County Group acquires Wrexham Insurance Services
County Group has acquired Wrexham Insurance Services.
Henderson acquires Sunderland-based Branch Insurance Brokers
Henderson Insurance Brokers has acquired Sunderland-based Branch Insurance Brokers.
AJG's Michael Rea on the challenge of effective integration
The appetite for acquisition activity is undiminished, but buying is the easy part
Towergate ‘awash’ with opportunity following Marsh’s Bluefin acquisition
Towergate is “awash with opportunity” following the acquisition of Bluefin by Marsh, its CEO David Ross said.
Bupa buys dental provider for £835m
Health insurer Bupa has bought a private dental provider for £835m.
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.
JLT to sell majority of Thistle UK to PIB Group
JLT will sell the majority of its Thistle UK business to PIB Group, subject to regulatory approval.
Weil: SME market 'great opportunity' for Marsh
Marsh’s UK CEO Mark Weil said the UK SME market is a “great opportunity” following Marsh’s acquisition of Bluefin from Axa.
Marsh's Bluefin acquisition raises concerns over customer choice
Marsh’s acquisition of Bluefin from Axa has seen a mixed reaction from rival broker networks.
Marsh to acquire Bluefin from Axa for £295m
Global broker Marsh is continuing its UK SME push after reaching agreement with Axa over the acquisition of national broker Bluefin.
Bluefin continues acquisition spree with Northern Alliance
Bluefin has continued its string of acquisitions this year with the capture of West Yorkshire-based Northern Alliance Brokers.
LA Fitness owner offers to buy remaining shares in Towergate
The private equity firm which bought 17.9% of Towergate has issued an offer to buy all remaining shares in the company.
Towergate sells 17.9% of shares to LA Fitness owner
Towergate has been partially bought out by LA Fitness-owner Madison Dearborn Partners.
R&Q to take on the Law Society of Ireland's run-off portfolio
Randall and Quilter Investment Holdings has bought the portfolio of the Law Society of Ireland in respect of the run-off obligations of the Solicitors Mutual Defence Fund.
Brunel Professional Risks acquires PI broker Pinsure
Brunel Professional Risks has acquired Sussex-based professional indemnity broker Pinsure.
Blog: Buying a business for the long term
If you were a shopkeeper, how well disposed would you feel towards the person who came in every day and tried to beat you down on your prices? Or if your boss concerned himself with lining his pockets and never gave a thought to your wages or wellbeing,…
PIB Insurance Brokers acquires Carmichael & Partners
PIB Insurance Brokers has acquired Aberdeen-based brokers Carmichael & Partners.
Axa completes Sun Life sale to Phoenix Life
Axa has completed the sale of its UK life and savings businesses.
Vantage holdings set to acquire more brokers following NSM acquisition
NSM has acquired Vantage Holdings, owner of outdoor leisure and liability broker Vantage Insurance Services and Classic Insurance Services.