Global intermediary platform ANV completes acquisition of London-based broker

Insurance intermediary platform ANV Group Holdings has completed its acquisition of Iris Insurance Brokers.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in London, Iris Insurance Brokers operates through three core segments – Iris, which acts as the Lloyd’s wholesale broker, Blink Intermediary Solutions and Vivid Underwriters.

Together, they give ANV scaled wholesale and retail distribution across the UK, direct access to Lloyd’s specialty capacity and a UK-based MGA incubator that complements ANV LaunchPad, the company’s US-based incubator.

The transaction, originally announced in March 2026, has received all required regulatory approvals.

‘Important step’

“Closing the Iris transaction marks an important step in scaling ANV’s UK platform,” said Adam Karkowsky, chairman and chief executive at ANV.

“Blink immediately strengthens our distribution capabilities across the UK retail market and the Lloyd’s brokerage broadens our access to specialty capacity.

”Vivid is a natural complement to ANV LaunchPad, extending our entrepreneurial, founder-friendly approach to launching MGAs across both sides of the Atlantic.”

Mark Hutley, managing director at Iris, added: “Joining ANV opens up the next phase of growth for Iris.

“ANV’s long-term perspective, global platform and deep MGA expertise provide the right environment to scale our Lloyd’s brokerage, expand Blink’s distribution reach and accelerate Vivid’s development as an MGA incubator.

”We are excited to get to work alongside the broader ANV team.”