M&A – Page 15
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NewsAston Lark swoops to bolster London market growth
The appeal of the acquisition was the broker’s personal service focus and loyal customers, says group chief executive
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NewsTractable and Verisk partner to reduce property damage claim settlement times
The duo hopes to support insurers in the face of ‘ever changing climate woes’
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News AnalysisOpinion: Is Europe still the next phase of UK broking M&A?
Editor Katie Scott shares broker views around whether the UK really is running out of broker consolidation targets
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NewsPetcover Group snaps up Brooks Braithwaite from ManyPets
Selling the business will allow ManyPets to focus on its own brands and products, says chief executive
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NewsHiscox joins forces with insurance software specialist
Hiscox’s director of operations for London market says the firm hopes to embrace the ’various digitalisation opportunities coming out of Blueprint Two’
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NewsWaggel and vet tech firm join forces
The vet tech firm originally launched its app due to rising vet care costs, Waggel’s customers will now have access to it
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NewsHowden posts 19% organic growth in 2022 full year financials
The broker giant also revealed a 69% increase in ebitda to £565m
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NewsDavies purchases specialist US-based insurance consulting firm
’It’s become essential for insurers who want to remain relevant and compete to invest in digital transformation’, says group chief executive
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LatestMovo Partnership invests in Woking-based ‘true heartland broker’
The group will work together to grow the acquired firm’s client base, as well as achieve its future ambitions
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NewsDavies buys US claims management software firm
It will help strengthen both the solutions and experience Davies can offer on a global scale, says chief executive
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NewsNFP snaps up UK-based health and safety consultancy
The broker will now integrate health and safety offerings into its business alongside its current products and services
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NewsIndustry chatter around lack of UK-based M&A targets is ‘nonsense’ – Phil Bayles
Ardonagh Advisory’s chief commercial officer gives Insurance Times his opinion on the current lay of the land around broker consolidation
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News AnalysisBriefing: M&A ‘hyperactivity’ could signal future consolidation play
Brokers investing in a quantity of M&A deals could be looking to up their value ahead of consolidation conversations
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NewsGRP snaps up South Wales-based broker in latest acquisition
Joining forces with a ‘progressive, dynamic and entrepreneurial’ team made the deal particularly attractive for the group
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NewsJensten Group buys Coversure Kidderminster
The broker hopes to open up at least ten new offices this year throughout the UK
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NewsJMG Group expands presence in Scotland and Southampton with two broker buys
JMG Group has today (9 January 2023) acquired Knightsure Insurance Brokers and T I Alexander Insurance Brokers in two separate transactions.
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NewsGRP boosts MGA portfolio with ‘niche’ business buy
Global Risk Partners has acquired the entire issued share capital from Nucleus Underwriting.
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NewsMarkerstudy bags Tradex Insurance Services in Clegg Gifford deal
The buy was revealed on Companies House last week
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IT InterviewWarren Downey: Specialist Risk Group is ‘quite romantic about M&A’
Alongside acquiring businesses in adjacent markets and building on existing specialties, SRG also has plans to become ‘more noticeably international’ in 2023, says group chief executive
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NewsGlobal M&A insurance sector saw a ‘turbulent’ 2022 – Gallagher Specialty
The M&A insurance sector will continue to ‘evolve and persevere’ despite challenging economic conditions, predicted the report
