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MBP takes minority share in £32m GWP agricultural broker

2026-10-28T11:10:00+00:00By James Cowen

’Our role is to provide the capital, experience and strategic support to help great brokers achieve their ambitions without losing the identity and local relationships that made them successful,’ says chief executive

Private equity’s insurance love affair – can value outlast the deal?

2026-10-28T08:00:00+00:00By Iris Hakaj

As dealmaking slows and investors turn towards specialist MGAs, the test of private equity’s success is shifting beyond acquisition and scale. But can a model built around investment returns create lasting value in a relationship-driven industry?

Guidewire agrees to buy London-based insurance platform for $1.7bn

2026-10-27T13:29:00+00:00By James Cowen

’Together, we will bring greater and more scalable intelligence to the insurance decisions that will help underwrite the risks of tomorrow,’ says chief executive

AmTrust International acquires Wakam

2026-10-26T10:25:00+00:00By James Cowen

Following Wakam SA getting a temporary ban on underwriting new contracts and renewing existing contracts, the business is now fully capitalised and able to write new business and renew policies following the deal

EC-Council acquires Cyber Insurance Academy

2026-10-20T12:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’Together, we can help build the technology fluency the insurance industry increasingly needs as cyber, AI and emerging technologies reshape the risk landscape,’ says group chief executive

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-10-16T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 12 to 16 October 2026

Seventeen Group acquires one of UK’s longest-established Lloyd’s brokers

2026-10-16T06:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’This acquisition brings together two family-owned independent businesses with remarkably similar legacies and cultures,’ says chief executive

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-10-09T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 5 to 9 October 2026

Gallagher Bassett acquires marine law firm

2026-10-07T14:10:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’This step expands the specialist expertise available to clients and reinforces our commitment to building the most comprehensive marine legal solutions offering in the region,’ says chief executive

Broker Konsileo secures £5m investment

2026-10-07T07:44:00+01:00By James Cowen

’This investment means we can keep attracting great people, investing in our platform and building on the momentum we’ve created,’ says chief executive

BP Marsh buys 30% share in new London market underwriting agency

2026-10-06T08:28:00+01:00By James Cowen

’This investment aligns with our strategy of partnering with talented management teams at an early stage,’ says chief executive

Clear Group acquires London-based specialist broker and its MGA

2026-10-05T10:11:00+01:00By James Cowen

’The business has a strong reputation in the wholesale market, genuine expertise in complex liability and an impressive network of broker relationships,’ says chief executive

Beazley chief executive to depart after Zurich acquisition

2026-10-02T09:03:00+01:00By James Cowen

’We would like to thank him for his leadership of Beazley over many years,’ says Zurich chief executive

Probitas officially rebrands to Aviva Syndicates

2026-10-01T12:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’It’s fantastic to see our teams, expertise and ambitions united under a single brand,’ says chief executive

Verlingue makes acquisition to expand employee benefits business

2026-10-01T11:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’This acquisition is another important step in our growth strategy,’ says chief executive

Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as court signs off deal

2026-10-01T10:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

The deal has become effective following the delivery of a copy of the court order to the Registrar of Companies

Insurance intermediary platform completes acquisition of motor warranty MGA

2026-09-30T11:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’Completing this transaction marks an important step forward,’ says chief executive

The biggest M&A stories this week

2026-09-25T13:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A announcements across the market from 21 to 25 September 2026

Markerstudy owner in talks about possible sale and delisting from stock exchange

2026-09-25T06:00:00+01:00By James Cowen

’These discussions are at a very early stage and remain ongoing,’ says statement

SRG unites wholesale businesses in rebrand

2026-09-21T12:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’Bringing our wholesale businesses together makes that expertise easier for brokers to access,’ says UK chief executive

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