Cobra Insurance Brokers
Ex-Purple boss Les Brewin joins Cobra Network
Former managing director of Purple Partnership Les Brewin has joined PIB-owned Cobra Network as a director.
PIB to increase GWP to £900m with Cobra acquisition
PIB will see its gross written premium grow from £550m to £900m with the acquisition of Cobra.
Cobra sees profits rise 33%
Cobra has seen Ebitda rise 33% to £1.44m from £1.08m.
Cobra eyes further deals following purchase of Croydon broker
Cobra Holdings has acquired Croydon-based independent commercial broker Robert Edward Southern.
Cobra UK and Ireland finalises MBO
Insurance broker Cobra UK and Ireland has finalised a management buyout, with the company to trade under its previous name, UK and Ireland Insurance Services.
Refinancing deals in vogue as smaller firms eye their own M&A options
Bank refinancing deals will help small and mid-sized insurance companies remain competitive in the aggressive mergers and acquisitions environment, with further refinancing arrangements expected in the coming months, according to insiders.
Cobra secures £6.9m refinancing deal with Clydesdale Bank
Cobra Group has secured a £6.9m debt refinancing with Clydesdale Bank with the aim of growing the business.
Wishart says he will ‘always’ retain Cobra role after RRS launch
Cobra Special Risks managing director Paul Wishart has stressed that the launch of a new joint venture will not lure him away from his current employer.
Cobra boss targets 'high-growth' reputational risk market with start-up
Start-up intermediary Reputation Risk Solutions has been launched to take advantage of the “highly underdeveloped” reputational risk sector, amid claims the UK market could be worth £1bn by 2019.
Compass recruits from Cobra for London broking director
Gallagher-owned network Compass Broker Services swooped for a new broking director, recruiting from Cobra London Markets.
Vodafone to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra
Vodafone has launched a voluntary offer to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra Automotive Technologies at €1.49 (£1.18) per share valuing the company at €145m.
Cobra Network snaps up three new members
Cobra Network has made a positive start to 2014 after signing up three new members.
First Assist teams up with Cobra on IP products
First Assist Legal Protection has partnered with Cobra Special Risks to develop its intellectual property protection product range.
First Assist partners with Cobra on IP products
First Assist Legal Protection has partnered with Cobra Special Risks to develop its intellectual property protection product range.
Pro Sight partnership success prompts Yutree to exit Cobra Network
Yutree Underwriting has left the Cobra Network having signalled its intention to become a “truly independent” intermediary.
International brokers target London market for growth opportunities
International brokers are looking to London for opportunities to grow their businesses amid signs that the capital's mergers and acquisitions market is heating up.
Steady stream of appointments continues under McManus regime
Ink Underwriting component business FSJ Broking has added to its expanding broking team with a string of key hires.
Telematics box tested in car rally
Cobra UK has released a white paper on the performance of its telematics box after testing it for three days at the Ulster Rally.
Giles director Hazel McIntyre quits
Giles' mergers and acquisitions director Hazel McIntyre has left the business after five years to pursue other opportunities.
FSJ nabs another Cobra director
FSJ Broking has appointed Cobra Broking's former strategic account manager Ray Heap as development director.
FSJ hires ex-Cobra boss for development director role
FSJ Broking, the London market division of Ink, has appointed Dave Truman as development director.