Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Bartleet snaps up Chesham
Bartleet Enterprises has acquired regional broker Chesham Insurance services.
County Insurance buys Whitchurch
Brand new consolidator County Insurance North West has bought its first broker - Whitchurch Insurance Services, a £1.1m GWP business based in Shropshire.
Blanc reveals Newcastle has been tough for Axa, but hails improved PL connectivity
Axa Commercial CEO Amanda Blanc has admitted that Newcastle has proved the most testing of its recent branch openings.
Cobra extends deadline for takeover bids
Broker Cobra has extended the deadline for its two potential bidders - Towergate and Alto - to make a formal offer for the group.
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Debevoise & Plimpton advise Omega on Canopius deal
Law firm Debevoise & Plimpton is advising Omega on Canopius acquiring the business.
Canopius details Omega takeover savings and possible Tower Bermuda sale
Canopius chairman Michael Watson said that taking over Omega will be the "last big deal", but is not the end of its "ambitions".
Ace on a 'hunt' to buy Japanese firms
Ace Group has revealed its interest in Japanese acquisition targets in a conference call with analysts
JLT expects to make financial progress in 2012
Broker JLT told shareholders today that the company remains well placed to make financial progress in 2012, despite the uncertain economic outlook.
Canopius in US tie-up for Omega buy
Canopius has said its takeover of Omega will be funded partly by issuing new shares representing a 30% increase in shareholders' equity and a deal with US insurer Tower Group.
Canopius swallows Omega for £164m
Omega bosses have agreed to a takeover by Canopius and will recommend the 67p a share cash offer in a deal worth £163.6m.
Cooper Gay private equity deal 'not concrete'
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has confirmed that the broking group's chief executive, Toby Esser, is in talks with potential private equity investors, although no deals have been struck yet.
Prudential considers Thai bank's insurance book
British insurer Prudential is considering bidding for the insurance business of Thailand's Thanachart Bank, according to Reuters.
McManus "excited" as he starts his first day at Giles
New Giles CEO Brendan McManus told Post that organic growth will be the main focus under his leadership.
Davies swoops for liability adjuster Ufton
Private equity-backed loss adjuster Davies has bought liability and construction specialist Ufton Associates.
Randall & Quilter suffers after tax loss following goodwill charge
A £13.5m goodwill impairment charge has resulted in bosses at Randall & Quilter announcing an after tax loss of £488 000 in 2011, following a 2010 profit of £6.4m.
RSA chief to target 'smallish' opportunities outside the UK
RSA boss Simon Lee is eyeing growth outside the UK with the acquisition of a number of "bolt-on" businesses, while also suggesting he is not ready to launch a big money raid anytime soon.
Am Wins and New Mountain Capital complete $1.3bn partnership deal
Am Wins has today revealed a growth-oriented recapitalisation partnership with New Mountain Capital in a deal worth approximately $1.3bn (£820m).
IAG continues Asian expansion with Vietnam acquistion
Insurance Australia Group has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 30% of Vietnam-based AAA Assurance Corporation.
Lloyd's Lonmar sells MediCare to April
Lloyd's broker Lonmar Global Risk has agreed terms for the sale of its MediCare International subsidiary to French firm April.
Lonmar sells Medicare to France's April
Lonmar Global Risks has agreed terms for the sale of its managing general agent, MediCare International, to French broker April.
Uniqa exits Germany as Continentale aquires Mannheimer
The Continentale insurance group has signed an agreement to acquire 92% of the shares of Mannheimer AG Holding from Austrian firm Uniqa.
IAG expands in Asia with Malaysian acquisition
Insurance Australia Group's Malaysian joint venture, AmG Insurance Berhad, has agreed to acquire Kurnia Insurans Berhad for RM1.55bn (€384m).
ABN Amro sells corporate broker to Aon
Bank ABN Amro is selling its corporate insurance broker business to Aon.