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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 customer facing sales websites. In short, the timing is perfect for […]

Insurance Brokers

GRP Results Show Strong Growth, More to Come in 2020

GRP Group continues to expand and had a very busy 2019, with 18 business acquisitions, operating profit up 173%, plus Ā£800m in gross written premiums over the year. ā€œGRP has again enjoyed an excellent year […]

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Deals: Ping An Teams Up with Merck on Healthcare Projects

The latest from the press newswires for you; Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited,Ā one of the world’s leading healthcare ecosystem platforms, signed a strategic collaboration agreement today with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt,Ā Germany, a leading science […]

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Broker Update: GRP Buys Barpax Associates

Country and Commercial Insurance Brokers Ltd (CCIB), the specialist agricultural insurance broker that is part of Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired the share capital of Barpax Associates (Barpax), an agricultural broker based in Worcester. […]

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Deals: Acturis Acquires Add Value Assurances France

Acturis Group, the award-winning SaaS provider of insurance technology solutions, announced today that it has acquired Add Value Assurances the first and largest commercial eTrade platform in the French insurance market. This partnership gives Acturis […]

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Broker Buy-Outs: County Group Still Hungry Like The Wolf

GRP’s County Group Ltd (County) has acquired Bruce Edwards Jones Commercial Insurance (Bruce Edwards Jones). The deal is the fourth by County this year and comes hot on the heels of Meadons (Market Drayton) and […]

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Deals: Staysure Buys Stake in Eclipse Financial, Expands Online Presence

As the baby boomer generations of 1945-65 reach a certain age, the potential for selling travel to retirees and those celebrating landmark birthdays increases. One thing older travellers need is insurance, especially if they have […]

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Broker News: GRP Still Hungry For More, Buys Gauntlet Group

Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired London based Gauntlet Insurance Services, a leading private client broker specialising in the insurance of historic, fine town and country houses, fine art collections, jewellery, farms & estates, prestige […]