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NewsRSA scoops ex-Aviva boss as new chair amid Intact takeover
After it was confirmed that Scott Egan, RSA’s chief executive will stay on following the Intact deal, RSA has named two new senior recruits
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NewsAviva to sell Polish unit to Allianz for €2.5bn
It is the eighth transaction that Aviva has announced over the past eight months, and concludes the planned refocus of the group’s portfolio
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NewsCapital gains tax fears sparks M&A broker boom
Private equity backed consolidators snapped up a huge number of brokers selling before the Spring Budget, and Aston Lark, which is now backed by the might of private equity arm of Goldman Sachs, led the way.
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FeaturesBriefing: Intact is excellent, but faces big challenge with RSA buy
RSA’s new owner Intact will need to woo brokers
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IT InterviewMore deals on the horizon beyond Brightside says Markerstudy’s Humphreys
The company’s group underwriting director believes ‘Covid has created opportunities for growth’, however office space may be scaled back following Brightside’s acquisition due to new, pandemic-influenced working patterns
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NewsPIB Group reveals first European MGA buy
The transaction sees the continuation of PIB Group’s international ambitions
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group recruits new broker team
The move aligns with the group’s plans to expand its international expertise
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NewsDavies Group attracts majority stake private equity investment
Chief executive says the transaction marks the ‘next phase of international growth and technology investment’ for Davies Group
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NewsBolton broker joins Partners& network
Partners& chief executive believes creating a hub in the north of England is ‘an important step for us in developing our national footprint’
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NewsInigo buys StarStone Managing Agency and Syndicate 1301
The startup was launched by three ex-Hiscox bosses and it has capital of $800m thanks to a consortium of global investors
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NewsAston Lark buys Irish broker
Aston Lark has made four acquisitions this month – its latest purchase precedes a rebrand for its Irish division
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NewsGRP buys Leeds-based broker
The broker will be the fourth business to become part of GRP’s Yorkshire hub
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Online onlyBriefing: Amanda Blanc’s strong Aviva start buys herself time
Amanda Blanc has certainly put firepower behind her promises to make changes “at pace” since stepping up to the helm at Aviva. However, success will hinge on her plans for the UK business, where the devil is undoubtedly in the detail…
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Online onlyFast-growing Clear swoops for two brokers
Clear Group snaps up two brokers as premiums near quarter of a billion
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NewsSRG buys passenger transportation broker in fifth deal of the year
The company says it is ‘making great progress’ following its recent acquisitions
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NewsGRP-owned DCJ Group buys Lincoln-based commercial broker
The deal marks DCJ Group’s first acquisition since being bought by GRP in 2018
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NewsHowden sets sail into superyacht market
The move plans to take advantage of ‘the marked uptick in the superyacht industry’
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NewsPIB Group buys Staffordshire-based broker
The new addition plans to make use of the ‘extra leverage and product base that being part of PIB will provide’
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group makes fourth acquisition this year
The acquisition ’perfectly complements’ SRG’s goal, according to chief executive Warren Downey
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IT InterviewGRP to supercharge growth of Marsh UK Networks amid acquisition spree
Mike Bruce, chief executive at GRP, tells Insurance Times about his plans for 2021 following three acquisitions in the first quarter of the year
