Irish market News

Howden Acquires Ireland’s Intersure Group

Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired Intersure Group Ltd., trading as Intersure Group, further strengthening its ability to service the Irish insurance market, as it expands its geographical footprint across the country. Financial details of the …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Ireland’s Keaney Insurance Brokers

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based broker, announced the acquisition of Dublin, Ireland-based Keaney Insurance Brokers Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Keaney is a commercial insurance broker that supports businesses across Ireland with insurance …

Howden’s Aston Lark Ireland Agrees to Acquire Finance Solutions

Aston Lark Ireland, a Howden company, announced it has agreed terms to acquire Kegra Ltd., (trading as Finance Solutions), a Dublin-based mortgage broking specialist. Terms of the acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, were not disclosed. Founded in 2011 …

NFP Acquires Dublin-Based Life & Health Adviser, Tailored Finance Ltd.

NFP, the New York City-based property/casualty insurance broker and consultant, announced the acquisition of Dublin-based health and life insurance adviser, Tailored Finance Ltd. This is NFP’s first healthcare-focused acquisition in the Irish market, which expand its portfolio of services and …

Gallagher Buys Irish Broker Doyle Mahon, Rebrands Innovu After Recent Acquisition

Gallagher announced it has acquired Doyle Mahon Insurances, bolstering its presence in Ireland and demonstrating its commitment to expand its customer and employee base in the country. This follows Gallagher’s acquisition of Innovu in June this year, which it has …

QBE Sells Irish Casualty Renewal Rights to Ascot, as Part of Phased Withdrawal

QBE announced the sale of select Irish casualty commercial insurance portfolios to the Ascot Group via a renewal rights transaction. The sale follows QBE’s decision earlier this year to conduct a phased withdrawal from underwriting certain Republic of Ireland-domiciled direct …

Howden’s Aston Lark Ireland Acquires Sparrow Insurances

Aston Lark Ireland, the insurance broker that recently became part of Howden Broking Group, announced the acquisition of Sparrow Insurances Ltd. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Sparrow Insurances has a history of success and growth across Leinster …

Ardonagh’s Arachas Corporate Brokers to Acquire Glennon Insurances in Ireland

Arachas Corporate Brokers Ltd., a Dublin-based subsidiary of The Ardonagh Group, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Ireland’s Frank Glennon Ltd., Frank Glennon (Life & Pensions) Ltd., and Administration and Management Services Ltd. Glennon Insurances is a trusted …

EU Antitrust Enforcers Accept Offer From Irish Insurers’ Association

EU antitrust enforcers accepted on Thursday an offer from Irish insurers’ association Insurance Ireland to open up its data sharing platform to non-members and apply fair criteria to access it aimed at averting a possible hefty fine. Last year, the …

Facing Antitrust Charges, Irish Insurer Group to Unlock Platform for Nonmembers

Irish insurers’ association Insurance Ireland has offered to open up its data sharing platform to nonmembers and apply fair criteria to access it in an attempt to end a near-three EU antitrust investigation and stave off a possible hefty fine. …