M&A – Page 3
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NewsLloyd’s broker rebrands after being acquired by Australian broking group
’This marks the beginning of a new value proposition and further cements our dedication to delivering innovative insurance product solutions,’ says chief executive
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NewsAllianz strives to build ‘personalised relationships with every broker in the UK’ – Colm Holmes
Technology advances have made it easier to connect with various sized brokers, rather than only having relationships with the industry’s giants, says insurer chief executive
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NewsScottish broker to rebrand as Howden announces acquisition
’The addition will further bolster our Howden Scotland business,’ says chief executive
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NewsUK M&A activity increases in 2024 despite shift in investor focus
’The market remains frothy, and while I can’t predict the future, it is ripe for more consolidation in 2025,’ says head
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NewsBspoke Group acquires subscription-based insurtech in expansion drive
‘We’re ready to unlock new opportunities and take our offering to the next level,’ says founder
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NewsLeeds-based duo launch new broker
’I now have the opportunity to work closely with my childhood friend and it’s a dream come true,’ says co-founder
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NewsHowden close to huge takeover deal and set for ‘£23bn stock market float’
The British broker is reportedly targeting a binding agreement to acquire a US-based rival
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NewsThis week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A stories from 10 to 14 March 2025
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NewsArdonagh Advisory acquires Blackpool-based broker
The firm ’will play a key role in strengthening our presence in Lancashire and driving future growth’, says northern managing director
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NewsPE firm acquires minority stake in broker Seventeen Group
The transaction represents the PE firm’s first investment in the UK insurance market
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News AnalysisBriefing: What the Aviva and Direct Line mega-deal means for UKGI
Shareholders have approved Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of DLG, and the deal looks set for completion in mid-2025, but what does the acquisition mean for the two businesses? And how will it impact the wider market?
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NewsStrong interest in Esure as bids for insurance provider due in few weeks
Esure is currently owned by private equity firm Bain Capital
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NewsPIB Group marks ‘exciting milestone’ with acquisition of London-based MGA
The move enables ’our MGA division to enter the next phase of growth’, says chief executive
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NewsGallagher’s £10.5bn acquisition of broker faces further enquiries
Broker says it ’is actively responding to the request’
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NewsBrown and Brown acquires Edinburgh-based MGA specialising in construction
’[The business] meets all the key criteria we look for in an MGA,’ says underwriting boss
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NewsGallagher to acquire UK and US-based broker for $1.2bn
’We look forward to leveraging our complementary expertise and Gallagher’s substantial global capabilities to provide outstanding support for our clients,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva hopes to create ‘standout specialty market’ in 2025 using Probitas purchase
Last year’s M&A transaction has enabled the united company to write ‘accounts that neither Aviva nor Probitas on their own would have written prior to [the] deal’, says UKGI chief executive
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NewsAccenture acquires UK financial services and digital transformation consultant
’Advances in technology present a significant opportunity to create growth and efficiencies for this vital sector,’ says UK and Ireland lead for insurance
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News38-year-old family run specialist motor broker acquired
’We look forward to growing our offering and continuing to provide our clients with the specialist insurance solutions,’ says managing director
