M&A
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and board changes from 2 to 6 February 2026
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NewsHowden completes $703m bond raise
’The proceeds of this transaction will primarily be used to fund identified growth opportunities in the US and transformation projects at group level,’ says broker
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NewsCompare Insurance acquires book of clients from Insure My Business
’While our primary focus is always on organic growth, when the right opportunity arises, we love acquiring high-quality books of business and onboarding them into our digital platform,’ says chief executive
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NewsEast-Suffolk-based commercial broker rebrands after acquisition
The brand will be introduced across client communications, digital channels, the Ipswich office and Ipswich business community in the coming weeks
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NewsZurich’s anticipated acquisition of Beazley could ‘accelerate market consolidation’
’A combined Zurich–Beazley could prompt competitive responses from other global carriers and Lloyd’s participants,’ says analyst
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NewsZurich agrees £8bn takeover terms for Beazley
’Zurich looks forward to commencing its confirmatory due diligence on Beazley and working with Beazley towards a binding offer announcement,’ says insurer
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NewsFCA imposes growth cap on Markerstudy following governance concerns
‘A cap has been agreed with the FCA that both parties consider appropriate and consistent with our strategy and customer-focused growth ambitions,’ says Markerstudy spokesperson
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NewsMNK Group tasks incoming chief strategy officer with raising M&A activity
‘He brings an investor’s eye and operator’s toolkit to MNK’s global strategy and M&A,’ says chairman
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NewsInsurance law firm acquires loss adjuster’s legal services arm
’For our people, this opportunity represents the chance to lead and focus on the legal sector innovation,’ says president
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 26 to 30 January 2026
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NewsHowden acquires broker to expand in Channel Islands
’The acquisition strengthens our ability to service the full spectrum of clients in Jersey and Guernsey, from corporates to high net worth individuals,’ says managing director
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NewsAegon UK review attracts reported buyer interest from insurers and investors
’In this review all options will be evaluated, including a potential divestment,’ says insurer
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NewsClear Group-owned Brokerbility acquires Gauntlet AR Network and Gauntlet Retail Brokers
Brokerbility says deal ’creates a powerful new partner for independent insurance brokers at every stage of their journey’
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NewsAUB Group agrees to acquire UK insurance platform
The transaction marks an expansion of AUB’s UK platform
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 19 to 23 January 2026
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NewsBeazley rejects Zurich’s takeover proposal as it ‘materially undervalues’ insurer
Beazley also revealed that Zurich’s interest in a takeover began last year and that a bid in June 2025 was higher than the one put forward in January 2026
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NewsZurich confirms plans to launch Lloyd’s syndicate amid Beazley bid
It has been reported that the launch could be in a ’matter of weeks’
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NewsDefaqto acquires Pearson Ham’s market pricing business
’We are delighted to become a part of the Defaqto family,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: Why is Zurich so keen on acquiring Beazley – and will Beazley bite?
Zurich believes the suggested deal will create a global leader in specialty insurance, but Beazley is urging its shareholders ’to take no action’ after the latest takeover proposal was submitted to the insurer
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NewsAcrisure rebrands two more of its UK brokers
‘Entering 2026 as one unified brand positions us to deepen our role as a trusted advisor and accelerate growth across the UK,’ says chief executive
