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NewsDLG says it ‘cannot be certain about actions of Aviva’ after £3.7bn takeover agreed
DLG says it is ’beyond [directors’] control as to whether Aviva would undertake any restructuring of the group’s legal entities’
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NewsWinslow’s Aviva statement as DLG delivers £395m increase in ongoing operating profit
’The turnround strategy, launched in July, has made a marked difference to the company’s performance,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewMike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’
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NewsThis week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A stories from 24 to 28 February 2025
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NewsAviva reveals when it expects DLG acquisition to complete
Aviva says the acquisition is progressing in line with expectations
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NewsAviva’s Blanc says it is ‘key’ DLG deal ‘delivers for us’
Blanc made the claim as she spoke about the insurer’s acquisition strategy
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NewsAviva issues DLG update as it reveals UK&I GI premiums up 16%
Amanda Blanc says deal ’is a clear opportunity to accelerate our capital-light growth and deliver brilliant service to millions more customers’
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NewsUS insurance specialist to acquire UK-based flood focused MGA
’We are excited to expand our offering to protect customers from one of the most prevalent natural catastrophes in the world,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisWhy 2024 was a transformational year for UK M&A
The insurer and broker sectors both recorded standout acquisition volume and values last year – however, industry experts do not see the same trends for 2025, with January providing the lowest monthly M&A completion figure since 2017
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NewsThis week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A news stories from 17 to 21 February 2025
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NewsPet broker expands offering through acquisition of firm with John Lewis partnership
’We look forward to bringing new expertise and experience to UK pet owners at the click of a button,’ says managing director
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NewsUS consolidator completes first UK deal with acquisition of London MGA
’We look forward to leveraging the team’s experience and strong industry relationships to enable the next chapter of international development,’ says chief executive
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NewsNorwegian-German insurance firm acquires London broker to expand globally
’We are now expanding our offering and adding the important London location to our portfolio,’ says chief operating officer
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NewsHowden creates aviation division via double broker acquisition
’Forming a new aviation division and a new Howden Leicester office for general insurance business is a challenge that the team and I are really looking forward to,’ says new division head
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NewsJMG Group set to continue M&A spree in 2025
’There remains a clear opportunity for us to further expand the group through strategic acquisitions in 2025,’ says chief executive
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NewsDLG chair’s plea as shareholders to vote on Aviva’s acquisition of insurer
It is intended that the acquisition will be implemented by way of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under part 26 of the Companies Act
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NewsPIB Group acquires family business specialising in flats insurance
’This is a family business and I have taken it as far as I can – it needs the additional resources that PIB Group possesses,’ says managing director
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 10 to 14 February 2025
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NewsCommercial broker rebrands after being acquired by Jensten
’This rebrand is an exciting milestone,’ says regional managing director
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News AnalysisSurviving the soft market: The role of refinancing in broking
Refinancing is fast becoming a more central pillar of a broker’s operations, used as a tool to navigate soft market conditions, enable M&A or to facilitate strategic action plans
