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PIB Insurance Brokers has completed its previously-announced acquisitions of commercial broker Cooke & Mason and specialist personal lines broker Fish Insurance.

The deals, which were announced in February, have received regulatory approval. They are the first acquisitions PIB has made since private equity house Carlyle Group took a stake in the broking consolidator in December 2015.

PIB chief executive Brendan McManus (pictured) said: “We are pleased to have completed the deals with Fish Insurance and Cooke & Mason and the associated FCA approval processes. We now look forward to working with our new colleagues in these great insurance businesses and providing clients with the highest levels of bespoke service and expertise.”

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.