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Gallagher to acquire UK and US-based broker for $1.2bn
’We look forward to leveraging our complementary expertise and Gallagher’s substantial global capabilities to provide outstanding support for our clients,’ says chief executive
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Aviva hopes to create ‘standout specialty market’ in 2025 using Probitas purchase
Last year’s M&A transaction has enabled the united company to write ‘accounts that neither Aviva nor Probitas on their own would have written prior to [the] deal’, says UKGI chief executive
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Accenture acquires UK financial services and digital transformation consultant
’Advances in technology present a significant opportunity to create growth and efficiencies for this vital sector,’ says UK and Ireland lead for insurance
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38-year-old family run specialist motor broker acquired
’We look forward to growing our offering and continuing to provide our clients with the specialist insurance solutions,’ says managing director
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DLG says it ‘cannot be certain about actions of Aviva’ after £3.7bn takeover agreed
DLG says it is ’beyond [directors’] control as to whether Aviva would undertake any restructuring of the group’s legal entities’
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Winslow’s Aviva statement as DLG delivers £395m increase in ongoing operating profit
’The turnround strategy, launched in July, has made a marked difference to the company’s performance,’ says chief executive
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Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’
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This week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A stories from 24 to 28 February 2025
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Aviva reveals when it expects DLG acquisition to complete
Aviva says the acquisition is progressing in line with expectations
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Aviva’s Blanc says it is ‘key’ DLG deal ‘delivers for us’
Blanc made the claim as she spoke about the insurer’s acquisition strategy
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Aviva issues DLG update as it reveals UK&I GI premiums up 16%
Amanda Blanc says deal ’is a clear opportunity to accelerate our capital-light growth and deliver brilliant service to millions more customers’
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US insurance specialist to acquire UK-based flood focused MGA
’We are excited to expand our offering to protect customers from one of the most prevalent natural catastrophes in the world,’ says chief executive
News Analysis
Why 2024 was a transformational year for UK M&A
The insurer and broker sectors both recorded standout acquisition volume and values last year – however, industry experts do not see the same trends for 2025, with January providing the lowest monthly M&A completion figure since 2017
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This week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A news stories from 17 to 21 February 2025
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Pet broker expands offering through acquisition of firm with John Lewis partnership
’We look forward to bringing new expertise and experience to UK pet owners at the click of a button,’ says managing director
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US consolidator completes first UK deal with acquisition of London MGA
’We look forward to leveraging the team’s experience and strong industry relationships to enable the next chapter of international development,’ says chief executive
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Norwegian-German insurance firm acquires London broker to expand globally
’We are now expanding our offering and adding the important London location to our portfolio,’ says chief operating officer
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Howden creates aviation division via double broker acquisition
’Forming a new aviation division and a new Howden Leicester office for general insurance business is a challenge that the team and I are really looking forward to,’ says new division head
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JMG Group set to continue M&A spree in 2025
’There remains a clear opportunity for us to further expand the group through strategic acquisitions in 2025,’ says chief executive
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DLG chair’s plea as shareholders to vote on Aviva’s acquisition of insurer
It is intended that the acquisition will be implemented by way of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under part 26 of the Companies Act
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