Ardonagh Advisory has acquired Rollinson Smith Insurance Brokers (RSIB), a UK community broker that operates in the Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and North Wales regions with significant reach in London as well as other areas of the country. Financial details …
Specialist Risk Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of political violence specialist underwriter, Tristar Special Risks. Tristar Special Risks has deep expertise in terrorism insurance and supports broker partners across the UK through its comprehensive coverage for all …
Markerstudy, the UK insurance group, has completed the purchase of the Ardonagh Group’s personal lines broking business, Atlanta Group, in a deal that was first announced in September 2023. While financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, the Atlanta …
Independent insurance agencies are struggling to find qualified job candidates, and nearly a third of agents surveyed for a recent Vertafore report said they’re finding that “young people just aren’t that interested in insurance.” Vertafore’s annual insurance workforce survey report …
BMS Australia, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the launch of its Agriculture business with Ceri Martin appointed to lead the division. The establishment of this new business is part of BMS’ global strategy to deepen its expertise …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s captive and alternative risk transfer solutions subsidiary, Artex, has acquired London-based Implement Compliance Solutions & Resources Ltd. (ICSR). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ICSR provides consulting and support services on compliance, governance, risk …
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, has agreed to acquire UK specialist schemes broker, Strategic Insurance Services Ltd. (SISL), subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. SISL becomes SRG’s first acquisition since it …
The Clear Group, the London-based independent broker, announced it has acquired the book and assets of credit insurance broker Rycroft Associates LLP and its sister company and appointed representative, Inspire Credit Management Ltd., a delegated authority specialist. The company was …
Insurance brokerage firm Marsh McLennan’s unit Mercer has agreed to buy Cardano, a London-based pension fund manager that oversees $66 billion of assets, to widen its foothold in the UK market. The deal, unveiled on Tuesday, will allow Mercer to …
Rate increases do not necessarily erode customer satisfaction with auto insurers, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Auto Insurance Study. The consumer intelligence company reported that when customers have a high level of trust in their insurer, customer satisfaction …
