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NewsSpecialist Risk Group agrees acquisition of UK insolvency market player
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has agreed the acquisition of a UK insolvency market player, subject to regulatory approval. As part of the acquisition, a global reinsurer will provide SRG with ongoing capacity for particular risk exposures. Read more…
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NewsJensten Group acquires wholesale and retail broker
Jensten Group Limited has acquired a wholesale and retail broker effective from today.
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Online onlyBriefing: MGAs or brokers? Where Ardonagh, PIB & Aston Lark will find cheap deals
Ardonagh will soon be back on the acquisition trail following its mega-refinancing last week. Aston Lark and PIB are still making deals. But the Covid crisis and capacity crunch will have an impact on acquisition targets.
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NewsGRP moves into healthcare sector with first acquisition since Searchlight investment
GRP takes first steps into new industry sector with first acquisition since private equity investment earlier this month.
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NewsMiles Smith Insurance Solutions to rebrand following merger
SRIL owns Miles Smith, and bought Croydon-based Square Mile Broking in October last year
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NewsBHIB-backed provider partners with Mazuma
The two firms have joined forces to support freelancers and micro-businesses
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Online onlyBriefing: The story behind Ardonagh’s mega-refinancing
The deal gives Ardonagh additional firepower for M&A
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NewsArdonagh tops debt above £1.8bn amid new M&A hunger
The broker also announced £300m in finance for its acquisition pipeline
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NewsPrimary Group buys majority stake in Leeds-based MGA
Investment holding company Personal Group has re-purchased personal lines MGA UK General Insurance Group after originally selling the business to J C Flowers in 2017.
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Online onlyBriefing: Why Allianz could acquire RSA
Part two of our commentary on post-Covid M&A prospects
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IT InterviewAlchemy Crew seeks to uncover ‘true issues and gaps’ in insurance sector growth strategies
Fine tuning growth strategies for the insurance industry post-pandemic will be the key to growth, according to Sabine VanderLinden, co-founder at Alchemy Crew
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NewsThompson and Richardson buys Lincolnshire-based broker
The deal is the firm’s first since becoming an Ethos Broking regional partner
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NewsMcLarens buys global loss adjusting and claims management company
The deal provides a ‘strategic fit’ to boost market presence within the natural resources sector
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NewsSearchlight completes GRP deal as Mike Bruce takes the helm
Private Equity firm takes majority stake in the business
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NewsZego partners with global telematics firm to cut insurance costs for fleet owners
It will allow the insurtech to offer a combined telematics and usage based insurance policy to fleets
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NewsEthos-owned Bennett Christmas buys energy broker
The acquisiton is Bennett Christmas’ second since being taken over by Ethos Broking
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NewsPhil Barton: UK broking is just like the Premier League, but that’s not a good thing
The chief executive said that the increasing EBITDA multiples being paid for brokers has damaged best practice while only lining the pockets of private equity firms and a select few lawyers and entrepreneurs
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News AnalysisBarton/Reid warn of 'excessive consolidation at inflated prices'
Chief executive Phil Barton and chairman Stuart Reid teamed up to launch Partners& as a new breed of broker, the duo discuss what makes the business different and what they believe is the key to long-term sustainable success
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IT InterviewKi – the digital follow-only syndicate aiming to reduce the London Market’s expense ratio
Brit is taking a data-led approach to solving various pain points in the London Market in its latest partnership with Google Cloud
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NewsWarranty and Indemnity insurance sees uptick during pandemic
Despite deal count plummeting, the uncertainty of the pandemic has seen new interest in this product
