Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
This week in Post: Dual pricing and declaring bankruptcy
If only online retailers worked in the same way as price comparison sites and insurers.
Gallagher eyes up multiple acquisition targets in H2
Gallagher is poised to return to acquisition with the broker expecting multiple broker purchases before the end of the year.
Gallagher returns to acquisitions with Risk Services deal
Gallagher has acquired regional commercial insurance broker Risk Services, its first UK broking acquisition in almost four years.
Willis Towers Watson Networks' Sara Fardon on protecting the value of brokers' local expertise
Independent brokers face ever-evolving challenges, which networks can help them take up, argues Sara Fardon, managing director of Willis Towers Watson Networks.
Profile: Phil Barton, Jelf
With massive investment and growth since its acquisition by Marsh, Jelf CEO Phil Barton tells Will Kirkman about the broker’s plans for the future
Rate increases remain inconsistent, says JLT
Rate increases remain inconsistent with rises largely limited to loss effective lines of business, according to Jardine Lloyd Thompson.
Markerstudy capacity owner QIC sees profit fall
Markerstudy capacity owner, Qatar Insurance Company, has reported a 24% fall in profits.
Allianz to complete squeeze out and delist of Euler Hermes
Allianz is set to squeeze out remaining shareholders of Euler Hermes delist the trade credit insurer from the Paris stock exchange on Friday.
This week: Proceedings and premiums
This week the UK has been focused on court cases and Inquiries.
Sedgwick UK shakes up leadership team after Cunningham Lindsey merger
Stewart Steel has been named CEO of Sedgwick UK, which will be formed from a merger of Cunningham Lindsey and Vericlaim.
Generali to sell Belgium business for €540m
Italy’s largest insurer Generali is to sell its Belgium-based subsidiary to Bermuda-based Athora Holdings for €540m (£469.5m).
Ardonagh has an acquisitions warchest of £500m
The Ardonagh Group has an acquisition warchest of £500m and a pipeline of 50 deals, CEO David Ross said.
Cunningham Lindsey to be rebranded Sedgwick following acquisition
Cunningham Lindsey will be subsumed under the Sedgwick brand following the acquisition of the adjuster last year.
GRP buys Burnley-based Thomas Sagar
Global Risk Partners has acquired Thomas Sagar Insurances for an undisclosed sum.
Hamilton Bond was 'catalyst' for Jelf's Clark Thomson acquisition
Worcester-based claims consultant Hamilton Bond Group was the ‘catalyst’ for Jelf’s acquisition of Clark Thomson, according to CEO Phil Barton.
Jelf buys Scottish broker Clark Thomson
Broker Jelf is to acquire Clark Thomson, Scotland’s largest independent insurance broker.
Broker Network buys Weald Insurance
Broker Network has continued its acquisition spree by snapping up Surrey-based broker Weald Insurance.
Howden takes majority stake in Turkish broker ACP
Howden is to acquire a majority stake in a Turkish broker in a move to become one of Turkey’s largest insurance brokers.
Blog: What is Amanda Blanc’s legacy at Axa as she heads to Zurich?
Following the news yesterday that Amanda Blanc is to leave Axa to join Zurich as its CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa, Jonathan Swift looks back at her time at the French insurer and assesses her legacy
Ardonagh backers complete Compass acquisition
MDS and HPS Investment Partners have completed the acquisition of Compass Broker Holdings following approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
PIB capture sees GWP rise to half a billion
PIB Group has acquired commercial broker Wilby, the group’s 14th acquisition in 21 months.
This week in Post: Caution, doubt and selling out
This week in Post, there was news of sales, incompetence and unprecedented losses.
Integro snaps up Lloyd’s broker Tysers
Private equity-backed broker Integro has acquired specialist Lloyd’s broker Tysers.
Blog: What the Oak acquisition means for RSA, Zurich and the wider market
Jonathan Swift looks at whether RSA selling Oak Underwriting to Zurich is going to trigger a bolt-on bonanza - and if it really equates to Manchester United selling Carlos Tevez to Manchester City