Global insurance trends

Optio Group Establishing MGA & Brokerage In Dubai

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces it will establish an MGA and reinsurance broker in Dubai, subject to final approvals from the UAE regulatory authorities. Both businesses are expected to be operational by 1/1/2023, […]

Insurance Brokers

Aston Lark is Still The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Latest deal for Aston Lark Ireland announced; Aston Lark Ireland, the rapidly growing insurance broker that recently became part of the Howden Broking Group, today announces the acquisition of Sparrow Insurances Limited. Sparrow Insurances has […]

Insurance Brokers

Konsileo Secures £4.7m in Series A Round

The word from fast-growing Konsileo; Konsileo, the commercial insurance broker and risk management adviser, today announced the completion of a Ā£4.7 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Growth Tech VC Committed […]

Insurance Brokers

Gallagher Are Having a Busy Week

Another deal for Gallagher and it’s only Tuesday. Here’s the word; Erimus is an established retail insurance broker with a strong presence in the North East of England, serving a mainly regional commercial client base. […]

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Deals: GRP Acquires Prescott Jones

Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired Prescott Jones Ltd (Prescott Jones), a well-regarded commercial broker headquartered in Swansea, South Wales. Stephen Ross, head of M&A at GRP, hailed the deal as a ā€˜great opportunity’ to […]

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Deals: Gallaghers Buy Treaty Brokerage From Willis Towers

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. recently announced an agreement to acquire the treaty reinsurance brokerage operations of Willis Towers Watson plc.Ā  The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021. ā€œBroadening our […]

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Gallagher Agrees $3.5bn Deal With Willis Towers

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.Ā (NYSE: AJG) today announced an agreement to acquire certain Willis Towers Watson plc reinsurance, specialty and retail brokerage operations as part of a proposed regulatory remedy for the pending Aon plc […]