M&A – Page 24
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SRG buys Hertfordshire-based commercial and motor trade broker
This first acquisition of 2022 further underlines SRG’s commitment to ’become the natural home for specialists’
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Analysis
The Big Question March 2022: How can brokers best plan for succession amid a buoyant M&A market?
As an abundance of M&A hits headlines, Insurance Times asks the industry how brokers can best plan for succession
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Travelers buys Trōv’s technology assets
The insurtech’s founder and chief executive says Travelers is ’the ideal company’ to take its ’technology to the next level’
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Analysis
Briefing: Ageas UK’s commercial sale comes at right time
Ageas exits commercial lines - the insurance landscape is changing
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Aston Lark Ireland buys Dublin-based financial broker
Aston Lark Ireland has an ambition to become the leading independent insurance broker
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IT Interview
Jake Fox: JM Glendinning is gearing up to ‘acquire pretty much everything and anything’
Group managing director outlines how the broker plans to double its GWP over the next four years
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Partners& supercharges employee benefits proposition with two partnerships
The broker’s chief executive says ’employers need to ensure their employees are happy and healthy in their jobs’
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Axa UK and Ireland acquires renewal rights to Ageas UK’s commercial business
The deal aims to ‘further cement’ Axa’s commitment to the SME and schemes market segments, says chief executive
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Aston Lark bags second healthcare business buy for 2022
The deal aims to support the broker’s ’ambitious employee benefits growth strategy’
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Analysis
Briefing: Unwieldly regulatory compliance driving broker consolidation surge
‘The regulatory burden’ is causing consolidation at pace, but will ongoing government consultations help to give brokers the regulation respite they need to stand on their own two feet?
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Gallagher UK buys motorbike broker with ‘great reputation for customer service’
The deal will enhance Gallagher’s digital capabilities and expertise in motorcycle and motorhome cover
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The Clear Group denies rumours it is up for sale
Chief executive notes that the broker is ‘approached all the time by parties keen to invest in The Clear Group, but this does not mean that we are for sale’
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PIB Group makes fifth acquisition in Ireland
Insurance intermediary firm grows ‘arsenal’ in Ireland with latest purchase of retail commercial broker
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The Clear Group buys Ashford-based broker in first deal of 2022
The transaction marks the broking group’s 32nd M&A deal since 2001
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IT Interview
Simon Taylor: The independent broker ‘not interested in M&A’
Reich Insurance Group exceeded its five-year GWP target ahead of schedule – its chief executive tells Insurance Times the secret to running a successful broking business
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IT Interview
Howden Group aims to be new insurance industry ‘challenger’
The broking group plans to develop a ’lead position’ across continental Europe after now cementing its status as ’the new powerhouse in the UK market’, says chief executive
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Howden Group boosts revenue by 48% in 2021 thanks to organic growth uptick
The broker attributed its 2021 revenue uptick to organic growth fuelled by talent in the business
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IT Interview
‘We haven’t got this cookie cutter way’ when it comes to M&A – NFP
Rather than implementing a plug and play model following acquisitions, NFP aims to give new business buys accountability and responsibility, says UK and Ireland chief executive
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Private equity company finalises Direct Commercial Group investment
DCG’s founder and chief executive will remain the majority shareholder