M&A – Page 53
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NewsEthos Broking’s Finch buys HNW commercial broker in its first deal of 2021
The firm has made a total of 12 acquisitions since joining Ethos Broking in 2016
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IT InterviewOrganic growth is the DNA of Specialist Risk Group says broker chief executive
Warren Downey has big plans for SRG this year. Insurance Times catches up with the broker boss to uncover the firm’s objectives since receiving a funding injection from private equity investor HGGC
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NewsGallagher buys Bollington Wilson
International broking firm Gallagher has kicked off the first major M&A activity of the year
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NewsWatford broker scores acquisition hat-trick as part of 2021 growth plans
The broker hopes to make a fourth acquisition this March
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NewsPeter Cullum backed broker duo to form Manchester ‘powerhouse’
The two brokers are currently in talks about another local broker joining the business as part of its growth plans
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NewsEuropean Commission to extend Aon-Willis merger probe
The Commission has until May next year to make its decision on the merger
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IT InterviewThe ‘single biggest challenge’ for brokers is capacity says Miller boss
Broker chief executive explains that ‘we’re having to work much harder for our clients to make sure we get them the deals done that they need’
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NewsNovidea looking to grow internationally following specialist broker on-boarding
Novidea is targeting commercial non-commoditised business
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IT InterviewM&A activity is “more frenetic now then it’s ever been” – Ethos Broking
The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating M&A conversations, with many brokers considering whether to de-risk their assets
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NewsGRP buys majority stake in online commercial broker
Group chief executive says the purchase is ‘an important strategic investment’
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NewsAviva to sell entire Vietnam shareholding
The move adheres to Aviva’s strategy to focus on its UK, Ireland and Canada markets
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FeaturesBriefing: An industry perspective – stop hiding behind the numbers
The insurance industry’s people-centric core is well hidden, yet this could be the key to patching up the sector’s reputation
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NewsSpecialist motor insurer boosts expansion plans by backing Lloyd’s syndicate
The insurer will work with Arch Managing Agency Limited to transfer managing agency responsibilities in the next few months, but this is subject to Lloyd’s approval
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FeaturesJM Glendinning’s Nick Houghton shoots for £200m GWP after spotting opportunity in polarised market
The broker boss tells Insurance Times about his plans for strategic acquisitions as he aims to grow the business from £45m gross written premium to £200m in five years, following the firm’s recent management buyout
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NewsTasker Insurance Brokers buys specialty broking business
Tasker aims to continue its growth and has a key focus on acquiring broker businesses and new talent
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IT InterviewPrivate equity investment set to bring ‘significant firepower’ to Miller
The firm was ‘not going to be able to blossom in the Willis Towers Watson family’ says broker chief executive
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NewsPIB Group buys landlord and lettings insurance broker
The firm has clocked up 35 acquisitions to date
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NewsCo-op underwriting sale to Markerstudy completes for £185m
The deal includes a 13-year partnership between the two organisations, to enable Co-op Insurance to expand its home and motor insurance footprint
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NewsHowden buys cyber and technology-focused broker
The company says the purchase ‘supercharges our growth in this important market’
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NewsGoCo taken over by media group
Aggregator GoCompare has accepted an offer from media giant Future Plc, which values the business at more than half a billion pounds
