All M&A articles – Page 63
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Jelf seeks to lead with £250m GWP target
Aim-listed broker Jelf Group has revealed its target of hitting £250m GWP over the next two to three years and becoming the leading broker in Wales and the south of England.In addition, the Bristol-based broker hopes to secure £200m GWP in healthcare alone. Speaking to Insurance Times, Jelf chief executive ...
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SNS REAAL to acquire insurance operations of AXA for €1,750m
Dutch bank and insurer SNS Reaal said it will acquire the Dutch insurance operations of French insurer AXA SA for EUR1.75bn in cash
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Blackstone to buy Alliant Insurance
The Blackstone Group has struck a deal to buy its first insurance broker - Alliant Insurance
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AXA completes Winterthur sale
AXA completes sale of Winterthur's US property and casualty insurance business
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Wachovia Securities and A.G. Edwards join forces
Combination creates 2nd largest retail brokerage firm in the U.S.
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Baloise strengthens position in Croatia
Swiss insurance company set to acquire Croatian insurance company Osiguranje Zagreb
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Predators in the wings
Sampo has ruled itself out of a bid for R&SA but others could be set to pounce
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Kwik-Fit in the frame for Express
Speculation mounts that Kwik-Fit is in the frame to buy Express Insurance
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Admiral in talks over sale of Confused.com
Admiral is in talks with a number of companies over selling all or part of its price comparison website, Confused.com.
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Banking on local insurance
Andrew Cave says HSBC’s tie-up with Norwich Union is logical but history is against it
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Chubb rebrands and expands M&A offering
Chubb opts for a rebrand to reflect broader M&A product solutions and continued spacialisation in the sector
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Towergate denies sale rumours
Rumours of a £3bn sale are strenuously denied by Towergate
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Admiral confirms interest in Confused.com
Admiral has responded to press speculation regarding the sale of Confused.com
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R&SA gearing up for summer SME offensive
Chief executive accepts SME ‘less prominent’ in insurer’s portfolio
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Rubicon to expand claims
Business process outsourcer Rubicon Group is gearing up to expand its general insurance claims service after being sold to fellow outsourcing firm EMR Technology Ventures.Rubicon Claims, which is part of the Rubicon Group of companies that include Rubicon Health and Rubicon Inspections, is looking to extend its motor claims service ...
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Will there still be room for the small fish?
There are mixed views about consolidators in the broker market, but most are agreed that it will carry on. Caroline Jordan investigates
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Alea takeover stalled after shareholder meeting postponed
The ongoing takeover saga of Alea by FIN Acquisition has taken another twist with the postponement of the shareholder meeting this week. The special general meeting, held to determine whether FIN’s offer for Alea was to be implemented as either amalgamation or acquisition, was postponed for 10 days as ...