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Biba 2026: SSP targeting growth through new M&A strategy
‘Now we’ve got the financial fundamentals in place for the business, the time is right to restructure and look for growth,’ says managing director
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JMG Group expands in Midlands with trio of acquisitions
’The Midlands continues to be a key focus for us,’ says regional managing director
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Aventum acquires family-owned marine and logistics MGA
’This acquisition opens up a significant new growth region for us in Continental Europe,’ says chief executive
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Aviva makes acquisition to strengthen disaster recovery and restoration services
’Bringing the two organisations together supports a more seamless end to end property claims experience and helps us respond quickly when customers need us most,’ says chief claims officer
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FCA approves launch of new private equity-backed broking platform
‘We want to be the brokers’ broker,’ says chief executive
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This week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A stories from 20 to 24 April 2026
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US-based firm enters UK with MGU acquisition
’This expansion into the UK will give us a platform for additional mergers and acquisitions focused on the region and beyond,’ says chief executive
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Clear Group acquires family-owned Scottish broker
’This acquisition strengthens our presence in Scotland ,’ says chief executive
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TBIG completes largest acquisition to date with £38m GWP broker deal
’We intend to double the size of TBIG within the next three years and this purchase makes a sizeable start,’ says chief executive
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 13 to 17 April 2026
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Partners& acquires commercial and personal lines broker
’The team at Partners& has been welcoming, efficient and highly professional from the outset,’ say founders
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Gallagher acquires family-owned commercial broker to expand real estate capabilities
’Culturally it is clear we are a great fit with shared values and this partnership presents an incredible opportunity for our specialist teams to combine expertise and deliver even greater value to our clients,’ says chief executive
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Clear Group acquires commercial and personal specialists
’Joining Clear Group represents a highly positive outcome for both our clients and our team,’ says owner
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Commercial £13m GWP broker acquired by Seventeen Group
’We’ve found a natural partner in Seventeen Group,’ says co-founder
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Macquarie-backed MGA launches first product line
’We are excited to formally launch our transactional liability offering,’ says head
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Mega deals have ‘reemerged with a vengeance’ as M&A reaches all-time high in Q1 2026
’A favourable regulatory environment and healthy balance sheets have reawakened animal spirits,’ says head of Europe M&A consulting
News Analysis
Opinion: Is there an optimal size for a retail insurance broker?
Acquisitional growth has forever changed UKGI’s broking landscape, however market feedback indicates that there is a fine line between consolidation creating both customer and colleague benefits, or actually working against the industry’s best interests
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 30 March to 2 April 2026
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Fintech purchases property MGA from Canopius Group
‘We are grateful to Canopius for sponsoring our team from the idea stage through to a successful sale of the business,’ says chief executive
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Acrisure UK Broking announces four new retail insurance acquisitions
’Each of these firms has built something genuinely impressive that will enhance our platform,’ says chief executive
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