Catch up on the latest M&A deals in the UKGI market

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Gallagher’s Rea explains why talks to acquire PIB Group ended

2025-08-19T09:19:00+01:00By James Cowen

At the 2025 Biba Conference in May, rumours were circulating that Gallagher could be closing in on a deal for PIB Group

Gallagher completes major $12.45bn acquisition

2025-08-18T12:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’I am confident the combination will deliver tremendous value to our clients and our shareholders,’ says chief executive

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Aviva’s Storah gives update on DLG integration following takeover

2025-08-15T08:33:00+01:00By James Cowen

’We have the teams and performance frameworks in place around the running of that business,’ says UK&I GI boss

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SRG expands wholesale footprint with acquisition of London broker

2025-08-13T06:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

‘Its strong technical expertise in construction and engineering, combined with a global outlook, is completely aligned with our values,’ says group deputy chief executive

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week

2025-08-08T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 4 to 8 August 2025

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Aon-owned NFP acquires Bspoke in major deal

2025-08-07T10:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’The Bspoke team will strengthen our existing suite of insurance solutions while expanding our technical underwriting expertise and specialist product knowledge,’ says president

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Specialist leisure broker joins Noble Insurance portfolio

2025-08-06T13:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

The acquired business ’has a highly impressive brand reputation and deep expertise in the caravan and leisure markets’, says co-founder

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Tom Downey: Pen Underwriting aims to be £1.75bn GWP business by 2030

2025-08-06T07:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Despite a raft of new product launches this year, the MGA’s chief executive anticipates that the majority of the firm’s GWP growth will come from ‘thoughtful’ acquisitions

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Lloyd’s broker acquired by business solutions company

2025-08-05T11:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’Strategic acquisitions such as this are set to play a crucial role as we continue to scale,’ says chief commercial officer

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Commercial broker handling £2m GWP acquired after 63 years

2025-08-05T09:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’We are excited to expand and look forward to leveraging the buying power and partnerships of a larger group,’ says director

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Specialist MGA completes Custodian acquisition

2025-08-04T14:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

The acquisition will reinforce the buyer’s professional indemnity business, says statement

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Investor appetite for insurtech rises as Cuvva considers sale

2025-08-04T13:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

‘The priority is to ensure we deliver the best value for our shareholders and Cuvva,’ says chief executive

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Insurer M&A shifts to smaller targets and diversification across UK and Europe

2025-08-04T09:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

The increasing strain of regulatory pressure across Europe’s ”fragmented markets” is forcing smaller firms to merge to remain sustainable, says market intelligence provider

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Axa to acquire majority stake in €1.2bn Italian MGA with UK operations

2025-08-01T08:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’We are confident we can further scale our direct business, expanding our market reach to customer segments that naturally complement those served by our traditional distribution channels,’ says chief executive