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AnalysisThe Big Question October 2021: What M&A trends will the industry see in the next year?
M&A has been key for many businesses over the past 12 months, despite the economic squeeze from Covid-19. Insurance Times asks the industry to reveal what deal trends it expects to see in the year ahead
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NewsLloyd’s broker partners with Amazon Business for tailored insurance proposition
It is the only UK insurance partnership from Amazon Business
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FeaturesBrokers investing in technology set to continue as ‘face-to-face broking not fundamentally necessary’
Technology has been vital during the Covid-19 pandemic as the insurance industry embraced remote working, but will broker investment in technology continue?
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NewsJMG Group backs management buyout of Gloucester-based broker
JM Glendinning’s chief executive says the acquisition is ‘a textbook example’ of what it wanted to achieve when JMG Group was first established
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NewsAston Lark expands healthcare business with latest acquisition
The group is now seeking ‘like-minded private medical insurance brokers’ that wish to ‘join forces’
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NewsJensten Group completes Tasker buy
Group chief executive believes the broking business is ‘an attractive alternative for high quality community brokers looking to find new investors’
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NewsPIB Group makes further Irish acquisition with family-run broker
The deal signifies PIB making Ireland a ‘key territory’ for business buys
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NewsSupercede partners with Web Connectivity bolstering reinsurance ecosystem expansion
The partnership will help make data accessible to all in the placement process
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NewsPIB Group buys Nottingham-based broker to expand northern footprint
The acquisition will form part of PIB Group’s specialty division
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NewsDavies set to buy Lloyd’s managing agent
The deal adds significant strength and reach to Davies’ global insurance services practice
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NewsBGL Group explores multimillion-pound sale of its insurance arm
The broker distributes policies for the likes of Marks and Spencer and the RAC
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NewsAxa sells insurance operations in Gulf region
The cash consideration for the deal with Gulf Insurance Group amounts to $264m
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NewsNew group of specialist insurance brokers launches
Chief executive says the group’s purpose is to ’support flourishing insurance broking businesses with a clear focus on data and technology’
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NewsPIB Group buys wheels-based broker in 42nd acquisition to date
Essex broker believes PIB Group offers ‘opportunities for growth’ and ‘a strong cultural fit’
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NewsVerisk’s Sequel buys broking software specialist for undisclosed sum
The broker software specialist’s managing director says the move will strengthen its pipeline and increase opportunities
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NewsAllClear Travel Insurance buys Mapfre’s InsureandGo amid plans for ‘significant growth’
Meanwhile, Mapfre wants to focus on ’other ventures’ across other international markets
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NewsGRP-owned Higos snaps up Cornish broker
The deal will boost the business’ footprint in the South West and help achieve mutual long-term ambitions
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NewsTechnology is a deal catalyst and barrier for M&A – Clyde and Co
The law firm stressed that ’insurtechs are now in the position of being both attractive as assets as well as potential acquirors’
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NewsUK leads the way for M&A – Clyde and Co
Global law firm says that despite the challenges of the last 18 months ’the insurance industry has responded well’
