Bollington Wilson Expands With Prophet Trade Credit Acquisition
The UK insurance broker sector is still showing all the signs of consolidation as companies continue to merge, acquire smaller brokerages or partner up with other niche [...]
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Broker: Aston Lark Buys SW Based Isca Barum
Consolidation continues apace within the UK brokerage sector, as the effects of automated admin, claims handling and AI-assisted risk underwriting feeds through to the [...]
Broker Update: Bollington Completes on Ashgrove Deal
Bollington Insurance is pleased to announce it has completed the purchase of North-West based insurance broker Ashgrove Insurance Services. Trading since 1981, Ashgrove has [...]
Broker Update: Seventeen Group Buys Plymouth Based WPS
Seventeen Group has acquired Plymouth based Walker Persson & Spargo Ltd effective from 28th June 2019 for an undisclosed sum. WPS was established in 1968 and are a [...]
European Update: Verlingue Buys Swiss Broker MEEX
Less than a year after buying London firm ICB Group, Verlingue has announced a new operation in Switzerland as part of its external growth: the acquisition of Bern-based [...]
Former Tesco.com head of fleet appointed to drive latest AGL acquisition
-Latest AGL transaction in 2017 brings Peterborough-based Sopp Parts into group.
-Ex-Tesco.com Head of Fleet Cleo Darler appointed Sopp Parts MD.
-AGL strategy on course to deliver 40% organic revenue growth in 2018. [...]
Global insurance M&A unlikely to recover before 2020
Communication or social networking companies could also use M&A to acquire an insurance vehicle and combine it with their high levels of customer insight and trust. [...]