M&A
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Mid-market PE firm launches new broker platform with acquisition of Essex broker
’We are focused on value creation in the insurance broker market and want to work with intermediaries seeking an independent and entrepreneurial home,’ says investment director
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Partners& acquires Hull-based property broker
’It’s not easy for a smaller broker to navigate the challenges in our market and continue to grow, but with the support from the wider Partners& business, I’m confident we can realise our ambitions,’ says founder
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Nexus Underwriting acquires medical travel insurance MGA
’I’m delighted that joining Nexus Underwriting will allow us to further enhance our specialist medical travel and revisions offering,’ says founder
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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 5 to 9 January 2026
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SRG strengthens UK retail presence with acquisition of Hull and Leeds based broker
’SRG’s commitment to people and long-term growth makes it a natural home for our business and our clients,’ says managing director
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Specialist motor MGA secures new capacity deal with Zurich worth over £2bn GWP
’This renewal is excellent news for our brokers and their customers,’ says managing director
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Jensten Group kicks off 2026 with trio of acquisitions
’These acquisitions represent another exciting step forward for Jensten Group,’ says chief executive
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Ryan Gill: Steering Bspoke ‘delicately’ through a broker service transformation
With long-term investments coming to fruition, the MGA group’s recently appointed chief executive sets out how broker service improvements will promise a return to a five star rating and drive growth in 2026
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Verlingue acquires Cambridge-based employee benefits specialist
’This is an important step in our continued expansion in the UK employee benefits market,’ says chief executive
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Admiral completes sale of US motor business to private investment firm
’This partnership is a good outcome for the business but it is sad to say goodbye to colleagues, many of whom we have worked with for a long time,’ says head of international insurance
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Uris Group acquires Ardonagh-owned firm worth £5.5m GWP
’Against the backdrop of the current political and economic climate, more people are looking at alternative options for protecting their health and financial security,’ says chief executive
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Top 50 Brokers: Consolidation of the consolidators sees top 10 brokers stay in situ for 2025
Aggregate revenue across the top 10 brokers for 2025 was just over £13bn – an amount that summed up brokerage across the whole top 50 brokers list in 2023 – as leaders of the broker pack double down on M&A investments to solidify earnings
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Family-owned specialist broker to rebrand after MBO
’This next step in our journey builds on the values that have guided us from the beginning,’ says owner
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Broker worth £1.5m GWP acquired by TBIG-owned firm
’The partnership gives us access to a broader insurer panel and valuable support across compliance, sales, systems and marketing,’ says owner
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Top 50 Brokers: Best strategic fit will win the day in broking M&A
As overseas buyers and private equity investors continue to influence the consolidation of UK and European brokers, cultural and strategic fit may be getting lost in the translation
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Insurance Times Review of the Year – Q4 2025
Insurance Times looks back at the most read stories from the fourth quarter of 2025, with brokers jailed, companies entering administration and brokers reorganising
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Insurance Times Review of the Year – Q3 2025
Insurance Times looks back at the most read stories from the third quarter of 2025, as motor market machinations and M&A dominated the headlines
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Insurance Times Review of the Year – Q1 2025
Insurance Times looks back at the most read stories from the first quarter of 2025, as protest risk and megadeal speculation dominated the UK general insurance agenda.
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Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Katie Scott
It is finally Christmas Eve – and ahead of Santa visiting insurance professionals’ abodes this evening, Insurance Times editor Katie Scott completes this year’s content advent calendar with her closing thoughts on 2025
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Top 50 Brokers: Which brokers were flying high in 2025?
After reviewing the top 50 brokers’ data for 2025, consulting firm MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months
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