A-Plan News

acquisition concept

Howden expands high street presence with acquisition of Scottish broker

2024-01-23T14:19:00+00:00By

’It’s a perfect fit as we’re both committed to providing a local advised service,’ says chief executive

handshake businessmen

Insurance Times Awards 2023: Applied Systems celebrates close collaboration with Howden

2023-11-30T12:14:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Dave Chapman, chief revenue officer for Applied Systems, highlights the close relationship the company has built with its partner as they aim for Business Partner of the Year

Peter blanc aston lark

Blanc argues Howden has largest UK M&A ‘waterfront’ in strategy update

2023-11-20T07:00:00+00:00By

’We can and we do acquire brokers [for] every segment of our business,’ says head of M&A

sign business deal

Endsleigh Insurance inks deal to bolster presence in health and fitness sector

2023-09-13T09:47:00+01:00By

’This partnership reaffirms Endsleigh’s position within the leisure trust and sports charity sector,’ says associate director

teamwork, acquisition, partnership

Endsleigh Insurance still ‘brings something to the party’ following Howden’s acquisition of A-Plan

2022-01-10T15:49:00+00:00By

Chief executive believes broker consolidation is ‘a huge customer benefit’ because it ‘gives one-stop-shops to customers’

Peter Blanc standing_Gherkin

Howden agrees to buy Aston Lark in its largest acquisition to date

2021-10-13T08:49:00+01:00By

Howden Group boss describes deal as ‘a decade in the making’, completing the ‘missing piece of our UK broking strategy’

More A-Plan news

A-Plan Analysis

Kelly Ogley column headshot

Briefing: Industry has taken its eye off the travel insurance ball

2024-08-22T10:00:00+01:00By

Consumers assume a high level of understanding around travel insurance, however FOS data suggests that brokers still have vital work to do to bridge the knowledge gap and ensure clients are covered for all holiday eventualities

Kelly Ogley column headshot

Briefing: AI must be used intelligently to augment people-based insurance sector

2024-03-21T08:00:00+00:00By

It is imperative to embrace the opportunities AI can offer in terms of back office functionality, but insurance professionals shouldn’t fear for their jobs just yet

Kelly Ogley column headshot

Briefing: Industry must show sexy side to win war for talent and ensure succession planning

2024-02-22T10:00:00+00:00By

If the UK insurance market is to retain its global standing and attract technology-minded staff, then industry-wide diversity strategies and a branding overhaul must be the focus for firms

Kelly Ogley column headshot

Briefing: Role models, work life balance and self-belief vital to improving representation for women

2024-01-18T08:00:00+00:00By

In the first of her new monthly columns for Insurance Times, Kelly Ogley lays out three steps the sector should take to increase female representation in c-suites

More A-Plan analysis