Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
GRP snaps up Marshall Woolridge
Global Risk Partners, has acquired Marshall Wooldridge, the company's seventh acquisition in recent months.
Europe set for five-year high in M&A activity
European mergers and acquisitions activity is on track to reach a five-year high by the end of the year.
Davies Group sees 38% revenue increase in H1 2016
Davies Group saw revenue increase 38% to £44.6m in H1 2016 compared to £32.4m for the same period last year.
Autonet MD Donaldson says it can now focus 110% on growth after HPS deal
Autonet Insurance Services has agreed a majority sale to an investment vehicle established by Towergate backer HPS Investment Partners.
Global Risk Partners acquires SLK
Global Risk Partners has announced the acquisition of commercial and personal insurance broker SLK General Insurance Services.
Finch parent company acquires Swiss brokers Advantis
Verlingue, parent company of Manchester based corporate insurance broker Finch, has acquired Swiss commercial insurance brokers Advantis, an offshoot of the insurance handling arm of KPMG.
R&Q acquires RLGI run-off
Randall and Quilter has acquired RLGI, a UK non-life insurance company in run-off, from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society.
R&Q acquires Aegon GI run-off
Randall and Quilter has acquired the general insurance run-off business of Aegon Insurance Company.
Insurance Revolution joins Integro Insurance Brokers
International broker and risk management firm Integro Insurance Brokers have announced the acquisition of Insurance Revolution.
Davies Group adds Core Claims to its casualty division
Claims service provider Davies Group has acquired specialist motor and equestrian handler Core Claims for an undisclosed sum.
Colmore Insurance Brokers expand presence with acquisition of Webb Holton
Independent broker Colmore Insurance Brokers has increased its presence with the acquisition of Webb Holton Insurance Brokers.
Bluefin posts £17m loss for last year
Bluefin has reported a post-tax and amortisation loss of £17m in its 2015 financial results.
Principal Insurance to double staff numbers with HQ relocation
Specialist motor and business insurer Principal is relocating its headquarters to Manchester as it prepares to double its staff numbers.
Charles Taylor reports 6.8% rise in revenue to £74m
Charles Taylor has reported a 6.8% increase in revenue to £74m in the first half of 2016.
Slater & Gordon set for A$1bn loss
Slater & Gordon is set to make losses of A$1.01bn (£587m) for the past financial year.
FCA approves Tech Mahindra's acquisition of Target
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that it has formally approved the acquisition of Target Group by digital transformation specialists Tech Mahindra.
Liberty Specialty Market expands its presence in Italy
Liberty Specialty Markets will expand its presence in Italy through the acquisition of the Italian Lloyd’s coverholder, Wholesale Binding Authorities.
The County Group acquires broking business GR Plimbley
The County Group has acquired its competitor, insurance broker GR Plimbley, and expanded its branch network to 18 locations.
Global Risk Partners acquires broker BB Insure
Global Risk Partners has acquired commercial and personal insurance broker BB Insure.
MGA Insurance Brokers buys broker Cranston Australia
Adelaide-headquartered MGA Insurance Brokers has expanded its number of offices in Australia to 40 with the purchase of Cranston Australia Insurance Brokers.
ANV increases its Lloyd's underwriting capacity for M&A insurance
ANV Global Services, has increased in its Lloyd’s underwriting capacity for mergers and acquisitions insurance.
Positive Carole Nash results 'driven by customer focus', says CEO
Customer focus was key to Carole Nash’s strong annual results, CEO David Newman told Post.
Can Zurich rebound from senior brain drain as Sharma and Martin join departee list?
Zurich was long regarded as consistency personified; a stable and calming force in an often turbulent insurance market. But in recent years, the Swiss giant has been hit hard by poor financial performance. To counter that, the company then introduced a…
Charles Taylor looking to help Cega expand its client base
Charles Taylor is hoping its existing client base will help organically grow new acquisition Cega.