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Lee Anderson: SRG looks ‘east of east London’ for international focus
‘Scale, ambition and international bias’ are the ‘hallmarks of this investment cycle’, says group deputy chief executive
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US and UK private equity targets Emerald Isle for M&A opportunities
‘The difference in Ireland is how domestic brokers have recognised the value to their clients of cross-border combinations,’ says broker’s M&A managing director
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In Focus: Why are schemes brokers such attractive acquisition targets?
’A lot of schemes brokers have the ability to organically grow, probably beyond where normal market growth rates are,’ says managing director for schemes and affinities
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Mike Latham: Verlingue UK targets ‘Better Future’ with three-year strategic plan
The family owned and run broker plans to ‘almost double in size in the UK’ using organic growth, but avoiding external hires where possible, says chief executive
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Carolyn Callan: ‘Walking the talk’ with ‘integrity’ at Brown and Brown
Intermediary’s UK retail chief executive explains why she is ‘loving life’ after the ‘best 12 months of my career’
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The Big Question: Following M&A, how do leadership changes impact company culture and staff retention?
With M&A still a prominent feature of the insurance market, firms must take people considerations into account within these processes because senior staff exits post-acquisition can have organisational ramifications
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Brown and Brown’s M&A strategy is ‘alive and kicking’ despite integration focus for 2025
UK retail chief executive confirms that broker is set ‘to focus on a smaller number of larger deals’ this year as it develops ‘really healthy pipeline’
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SRG seeks to tackle industry’s ‘very rich vein of nepotism’ through charity partnership
Deputy chief executive identifies promotion and career progression that avoids ‘tokenism’ as the metric of success for the scheme
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Top 50 Brokers: Which brokers were 2024’s high flyers?
After reviewing the top 50 brokers data for 2024, MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months
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‘Mind blowing’ AssuredPartners and Gallagher deal could cause M&A ripple effect – Mike Latham
Broker market could ‘end up with a smaller number of players of any significant size to be able to provide the clients with adequate choice’, says chief executive
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The ESG divide: Is business size impacting brokers’ commitment to sustainability?
‘Smaller regional firms are encountering significant barriers to meaningful implementation’ of sustainability initiatives, says chief executive, with these projects often viewed ‘as an additional cost rather than a strategic opportunity’
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Insurance golfers swing to raise £17,500 for cancer charities
’We managed to raise an impressive haul for UK cancer charities,’ says floor manager
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How can schemes transform brokers into ‘trusted advisors’ for UK SMEs?
Broker schemes have the potential to change insurance for SMEs from being ‘transactional’ to ‘relationship driven’ – however, chief commercial officer feels many market offerings need tech refresh first
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Broadway Insurance Brokers branches out with new Liverpool office
’Whilst many other brokers have chosen not to retain a presence in the Mersey region, preferring to service clients from elsewhere, that simply isn’t part of the style which has brought us success so far,’ says chief executive
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SRG acquires bloodstock and livestock broker
The broker ’is a perfect fit for us’, says group deputy chief executive
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Paul Anscombe: Seventeen Group’s independence means culture is the ‘number one priority’
After a healthy dose of M&A this year, the broker chief executive is keen to slow down purchases and showcase an organic growth focus alongside making larger, fewer buys
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Consilium appoints new COO
The appointee ’has spent her career delivering operational excellence,’ says joint chief executive
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Simon Lancaster: SJL Insurance seeks ‘to provide that link between broker and underwriter’
Chief executive outlines ‘fiercely independent’ wholesale broker’s organic growth trajectory, emphasising that the firm is ‘still very much a relationship business’
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Briefing: Schools, charities and public sector sees ‘more frequent’ cyber attacks in 2024
Cyber criminals seeking personal data phishing and ransomware opportunities are looking at tightly resourced schools, charities and public sector firms as targets
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TechTalk: Crypto stock market crash could burst AI bubble for insurtechs
’The downturn in the crypto markets signals a period of heightened caution and strategic reassessment’, says chief operating officer