Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Colmore Insurance Brokers expand presence with acquisition of Webb Holton
Independent broker Colmore Insurance Brokers has increased its presence with the acquisition of Webb Holton Insurance Brokers.
Bluefin posts £17m loss for last year
Bluefin has reported a post-tax and amortisation loss of £17m in its 2015 financial results.
Principal Insurance to double staff numbers with HQ relocation
Specialist motor and business insurer Principal is relocating its headquarters to Manchester as it prepares to double its staff numbers.
Charles Taylor reports 6.8% rise in revenue to £74m
Charles Taylor has reported a 6.8% increase in revenue to £74m in the first half of 2016.
Slater & Gordon set for A$1bn loss
Slater & Gordon is set to make losses of A$1.01bn (£587m) for the past financial year.
FCA approves Tech Mahindra's acquisition of Target
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that it has formally approved the acquisition of Target Group by digital transformation specialists Tech Mahindra.
Liberty Specialty Market expands its presence in Italy
Liberty Specialty Markets will expand its presence in Italy through the acquisition of the Italian Lloyd’s coverholder, Wholesale Binding Authorities.
The County Group acquires broking business GR Plimbley
The County Group has acquired its competitor, insurance broker GR Plimbley, and expanded its branch network to 18 locations.
Global Risk Partners acquires broker BB Insure
Global Risk Partners has acquired commercial and personal insurance broker BB Insure.
MGA Insurance Brokers buys broker Cranston Australia
Adelaide-headquartered MGA Insurance Brokers has expanded its number of offices in Australia to 40 with the purchase of Cranston Australia Insurance Brokers.
ANV increases its Lloyd's underwriting capacity for M&A insurance
ANV Global Services, has increased in its Lloyd’s underwriting capacity for mergers and acquisitions insurance.
Positive Carole Nash results 'driven by customer focus', says CEO
Customer focus was key to Carole Nash’s strong annual results, CEO David Newman told Post.
Can Zurich rebound from senior brain drain as Sharma and Martin join departee list?
Zurich was long regarded as consistency personified; a stable and calming force in an often turbulent insurance market. But in recent years, the Swiss giant has been hit hard by poor financial performance. To counter that, the company then introduced a…
Charles Taylor looking to help Cega expand its client base
Charles Taylor is hoping its existing client base will help organically grow new acquisition Cega.
Charles Taylor acquires Cega for £29.8m
Charles Taylor has acquired Cega Group, a specialist provider of technical medical assistance and travel claims management services, for £29.8m.
Octopus Group acquisition paves the way for Verastar entry into insurance market
Verastar has acquired the Octopus group of companies in a deal that enables Verastar to enter the UK insurance broking and digital marketing sectors.
R&Q acquires runoff reinsurer
Randall and Quilter has acquired Agency Program Insurance Company for £1.1m.
Am Trust acquires Arc Legal Assistance for undisclosed amount
Am Trust International has acquired Arc Legal Assistance for an undisclosed amount.
BIA 2016: General insurer, personal lines insurer, commercial lines insurer
Commercial Insurer of the Year; Personal Lines Insurer of the Year; General Insurer of the Year
BIA 2016: Transformational deal, outsourcer
Transformational Deal; Outsourced Partner of the Year
GRP closes in on MGA One Commercial as Primary mulls offers for UK General, Rural and Lorica
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group is in discussions with consolidator Global Risk Partners about the potential sale of a number of assets including its commercial specialist One Commercial.
Interview: Mark Weil, Marsh
Mark Weil, Marsh UK and Ireland CEO, talks to Stephanie Denton about his busy tenure, integrating acquisitions and what comes next
Towergate completes sale of Broker Network stake
Following its announcement on the 23 March, Towergate insurance has completed the sale of a majority interest in its Broker Network Business to Highbridge Principle Strategies.