Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Ex Swiss Re ILS head joins Willis for capital markets push
Willis has appointed Bill Dubinsky as managing director and head of insurance-linked securities for its Willis Capital Markets & Advisory arm.
Pavey Group buys rival and aims for growth
Exeter-based broker Pavey Group plans to "aggressively grow" its commercial business, after acquiring the commercial team and clients of fellow Exeter broker RK Shipman.
CCV buys Paul Scully
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired East Sussex intermediary Paul Scully Insurance Brokers.
Credit hire bodies to merge
Members of the Accident Management Association and National Association of Credit Hire Operators have agreed to a planned merger after they were consulted on proposals.
Henderson in Leeds acquisition
Henderson Insurance has acquired Leeds-based Denney O’Hara (Life and Pensions) and Denney O’Hara for an undisclosed sum.
CCV snaps up Scully brokers
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired East Sussex-based intermediary Paul Scully Insurance Brokers.
QBE set for $565m purchase of US underwriter NAU
QBE has agreed to agree underwriter and multi-peril crop insurance firm NAU Country Insurance for $565m (£365m).
Aon Benfield looking for more acquisitions – Christian
Reinsurance interviewed Aon Benfield’s new co-chief executive Dominic Christian about why Andrew Appel moved across to Aon, what the future is for former Benfield CEO Grahame Chilton, and why the company is still looking to acquire.
Interview: Dominic Christian, Aon Benfield
Reinsurance interviewed Aon Benfield’s new co-chief executive Dominic Christian about why Andrew Appel moved across to Aon, what the future is for former Benfield CEO Grahame Chilton, and why the company is still looking to acquire.
JPM franchise model unveiled
Midlands-based broker Johnston Park McAndrew is set to establish its first franchise offering in Shropshire.
Homeserve makes US acquisition
Homeserve is expanding its international operations and the development of its US business with the acquisition of National Grid Energy Services service contract business from National Grid Energy Services.
Munich Re reduces stake in Swiss insurer with €119m share sale
Munich Re has sold part of its stake in Swiss insurance group Helvetia Holdings, reducing its shareholding from approxoimately 8.2% to under 3%.
Munich Re reduces stake in Swiss insurer with €119m share sale
Munich Re has sold part of its stake in Swiss insurance group Helvetia Holdings, reducing its shareholding from approxoimately 8.2% to under 3%.
RSA and Axa named as potential bidders for Quinn
Dutch insurance giant Eureko, RSA and Axa have been named among the 20 or so predators circling the Quinn Insurance group, according to reports in Ireland.
HCC readies for upturn in M&A activity with new launch
HCC Global Financial Products has launched a new line of business focusing on mergers and acquisitions’ transaction risk insurance; covering warranty & indemnity, tax indemnity, and contingent risk transfer insurance.
Gallagher and Zenith in merger
Caribbean insurance broker CGM Gallagher Group has merged its commercial insurance broking portfolio with that of Zenith Insurance Brokers.
Aegon disposes of Dutch business
Aegon has completed the sale of its funeral insurance business in the Netherlands to Dutch investment firm Egeria for EUR 212m.
Aegon disposes of Dutch business
Aegon has completed the sale of its funeral insurance business in the Netherlands to Dutch investment firm Egeria for EUR 212m.
Merger activity on the up
Insurance accountancy firm Moore Stephens has credited the banking sector for the resurgence of merger and acquisition activity among insurance intermediaries.
Giles poised to acquire Cooper Gay division
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to acquire Cooper Gay's UK wholesale broking division, FSJ Broking.
Outsourcing giant Capita set to take on travel insurance
Capita Insurance Services has revealed plans to enter the travel insurance sector before the end of the year.
Beachcroft acquires insurance law firm
Beachcroft is joining forces with niche insurance practice, William Holden Cooklin Gibbons.
Start-up seals second broking deal
Invicta Insurance Services, the new broking service provider set up by Steve Gamage, has made its second acquisition: Sevenoaks-based Lowe Insurance. This partnership was started over 22 years ago by Patricia and John Lowe, both of whom will remain with…
Giles to make first Lloyd's acquisition
Giles Insurance Brokers is in negotiations with Cooper Gay to acquire its FSJ business unit, Post has learnt.