M&A – Page 60
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NewsMarkerstudy Group buys Brightside
Markerstudy Group’s chief executive says the business has been observing Brightside with interest for years
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NewsAston Lark confirms third acquisition this week with Bristol broker purchase
Group chief executive says he is ‘excited about further expanding our presence in the South West’
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NewsJM Glendinning blazes acquisition trail following North West broker investment
Tim Johnson, JM Glendinning’s executive chairman, says the broker plans to supplement its strong organic growth with a series of strategic acquisitions
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NewsAviva to focus on core market strategic growth despite dip in UK GI operating profit
In its preliminary financial results this morning, Aviva revealed its focus for the year ahead as it continues to transform at pace
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News AnalysisAdmiral Group expects to be ‘less impacted’ by FCA’s fair pricing reform
The company’s chief financial officer further identified price comparison websites (PCWs) as an ‘important distribution channel for us’, while new group chief executive Milena Mondini de Focatiis celebrated the insurer’s premium refund initiative, describing it as ‘a bit unique in the market’
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NewsAston Lark buys East Anglia-based MGA
Hot off the heels of its last acquisition just yesterday, Aston Lark has bought an MGA
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NewsAston Lark buys independent Scottish broker
The deal marks Aston Lark’s expansion ambitions in Scotland
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NewsAvid Insurance makes first acquisition with construction MGA buy
Avid’s chief executive says that the transaction is a ’big step’ towards its medium-term growth ambitions
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NewsArdonagh to invest in M&A broker
The broker’s 17-strong team will join Ardonagh upon completion of the deal
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News AnalysisRSA’s UK&I business ‘is absolutely on track’ despite being ‘heavily impacted by Covid’
Chief executive Scott Egan says he is ‘really excited’ by RSA’s acquisition and that broker partnerships are ‘key to our success’
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NewsJensten Group buys Wiltshire-based broker
The deal forms part of the company’s buy and build growth strategy
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NewsGeneral insurance market faces ‘fundamental changes’ – EY’s Tony Sault
Tony Sault, EY’s head of general insurance, tells Insurance Times what challenges the insurance industry might face over the next few years following the fallout from the pandemic, the Supreme Court business interruption case and the FCA’s pricing review
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NewsGRP buys Ipswich-based broker
The broker will remain as a standalone business, but hopes to now target substantial growth as part of GRP
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NewsAviva to exit Turkey
The transaction is expected to complete this year, but is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval
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NewsAston Lark expands construction offering with new industry buys
Group chief executive says the firm’s latest purchases will help it continue to ‘grow in construction insurance’
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NewsAviva approves €3.2bn sale of its French business
Aviva’s capital and liquidity has been strengthened with an increase in excess capital of around £2.1bn
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IT InterviewA-Plan and Howden Group partnership ‘is very much around growth opportunity’
A-Plan’s group chief executive says the acquisition ‘just makes great sense’ because the broker operates ‘in a market where Howden are just very underweight’
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News AnalysisAllianz Holdings describes communication with brokers as ‘great success over 2020’
Chief executive says virtual methods have allowed the insurer to stay in touch with brokers ‘to a greater extent’
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News AnalysisL&G acquisition offers ‘really good opportunities for future growth’ says LV=GI boss
Plus, the FCA’s proposed changes around pricing will mark ‘a significant change event’ for personal lines insurers says LV=GI chief executive
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NewsAston Lark reveals two new acquisitions
The two acquisitions bring 30,000 policyholders into the Aston Lark Group and over £50m in annual premiums
