Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Antur makes second acquisition in two months
Welsh broker Antur Insurance has completed its second acquisition in two months, in a quest to double the size of its business to £6m in five years.
Post history - 15 years ago: McLarens buys French connection
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 15 years ago reveals.
Everatt buy makes Parabis a £100m turnover company
Parabis Law has expanded its defendant insurance operation and secured a foothold in the Midlands after completing a takeover of Everatt & Company.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch – Insurance News Now – 27 January 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes the introduction of Direct Line Select.
Endsleigh sizes up acquisition targets
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has said it is keen to stay on the acquisition trail after completing three deals last year.
Post Magazine – 27 January 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Amlin acquires JR Clare
Amlin Corporate Services has completed the acquisition of JR Clare Underwriting Agencies.
Antur acquires Haven Insurance
Welsh broker Antur Insurance has acquired the Swansea office of Haven Insurance Brokers.
Brit Insurance share deal deadline extended - again
Brit shareholders have more time to decide whether to accept an offer from Achilles after the deadline was extended for a fourth time.
Brit Insurance share deal deadline extended - again
Brit shareholders have more time to decide whether to accept an offer from Achilles after the deadline was extended for a fourth time.
Brit acquisition deadline extended to March
The deadline for acceptance of Achilles’ offer to buy Brit Insurance has been extended for a third time.
Brit acquisition deadline extended to March
The deadline for acceptance of Achilles’ offer to buy Brit Insurance has been extended for a third time.
Interview - Sarah Lyons: What next for Giles?
Having joined the industry as a school leaver, Sarah Lyons is now group MD of Giles. She explains to Mairi MacDonald why growth, rather than exit plans, remains top of her agenda.
Postbox: Conditions are right for new start-ups
We support the view that market conditions suit the emergence of new start-ups of both insurers and brokers
Pru Health to overhaul product offering
Pru Health is set to overhaul its product offering following its purchase of rival firm Standard Life Healthcare UK.
Quinn Insurance founder ready to cede all influence in firm
Sean Quinn has confirmed that he and his family would be "happy to set aside all financial interest and all influence" in the insurer he founded Quinn Insurance as part of any joint Anglo bid.
Quinn Insurance founder ready to cede all influence in firm
Sean Quinn has confirmed that he and his family would be "happy to set aside all financial interest and all influence" in the insurer he founded Quinn Insurance as part of any joint Anglo bid.
Call Credit seals acquisition of The Trading Floor
Call Credit Information Group has announced the purchase of data provider The Trading Floor, which it claims will allow it to offer clients an even more comprehensive range of services.
QBE sells US subsidiary to Catlin
Catlin has acquired Blue Ridge Insurance Company from QBE Insurance Group.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Anglo Irish "yet to bid" for Quinn
The National Treasury Management Agency in Ireland is yet to sign off a bod by Anglo Irish Bank to take over Quinn Insurance because the bank has yet to make a final submission, according to the Irish Independent.
Anglo Irish "yet to bid" for Quinn
The National Treasury Management Agency in Ireland is yet to sign off a bod by Anglo Irish Bank to take over Quinn Insurance because the bank has yet to make a final submission, according to the Irish Independent.
Spanish bank sells insurer stake to Mutua Madrilena
Spanish bank La Caixa's holding company Criteria today said it is selling half of La Caixa's insurance business for Euros 1.08bn to Madrid-based insurer Mutua Madrilena.
Spanish bank sells insurer stake to Mutua Madrilena
Spanish bank La Caixa's holding company Criteria today said it is selling half of La Caixa's insurance business for Euros 1.08bn to Madrid-based insurer Mutua Madrilena.