Insurance Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

along with its wholly owned subsidiary Anderson & Co (Insurance Brokers) Ltd. Ardonagh Advisory, the Ardonagh Group’s SME broking platform, announced it has acquired Anderson & Co. Holdings) Ltd., Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Established over …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Insurance broker Aon plc has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based insurance broker Griffiths & Armour. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Upon completion of the transaction, Griffiths & Armour will become wholly owned by Aon UK …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Verlingue, the Quimper, France-based insurance broker and subsidiary of the Adelaïde Group, announced it has acquired ProConseils Solutions, a major player in the insurance brokerage market in French-speaking Switzerland. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Verlingue said this …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Inszone Insurance Services acquired Nugent Insurance Brokers LLC in Chico, California. Nugent Insurance will also expand into personal lines by gaining access to Inszone Insurance’s markets … Valerie and Tom Nugent Jr., and Tom Jr.’s ’s daughter, Marissa, will remain with Inszone.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 27, 2025

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a Miami insurance broker to 41 months in prison and more than $5 million in restitution for defrauding a Georgia credit union by obtaining loans for condominium associations’ premium financing, then using the loans …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 18, 2024

Shares of Texas-based insurance broker TWFG, Inc. begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market today under the symbol TWFG. TWFG said it expects to realize gross proceeds of $187 million and net proceeds of approximately $168.3 million from the …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

An insurance broker who collected nearly $137,000 in sales commissions by submitting fabricated insurance applications for end-of-life insurance policies in clients’ names without their knowledge, and used those clients’ personal and banking information to pay for those policies, was sentenced …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 31, 2025

Howden, one of the world’s largest closely held insurance brokers, is in talks to acquire Risk Strategies, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The talks to acquire Risk Strategies, which is ultimately backed by private equity firm Kelso …

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Splash: Finance and Insurance

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Two years after it was founded, Hamburgs Marine Alliance is growing through the acquisition of a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell, who will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 29, 2024

Inflexion is nearing a sale of its majority stake in David Roberts & Partners in a deal that values the UK insurance broker at about £450 million ($579 million), according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity firm …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Prosecutors report that a New York insurance broker has admitted his role in a $38 million employment tax fraud scheme involving nursing homes he owned across the country, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Joseph Schwartz, of Suffern, New …

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Solstice Insurance Broker

JANUARY 30, 2025

As an insurance broker, open enrollment on the ACA insurance marketplace is likely crucial for your business. You can collaborate with many clients at one time to secure needed coverage. Plus, you can generate significant revenue.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 19, 2024

Insurance broker TWFG’s shares gained nearly 30% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, signaling strong investor demand for new stocks as the U.S. initial public offering market aims for a recovery. IPOs in the U.S. are attempting to stage a …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 13, 2024

NFP, an Aon company and insurance brokerage, announced its acquisition of Orca Financial Group, a specialist financial brokerage based in Leopardstown, County Dublin. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The Orca team will join NFP’s employee benefits and …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced the acquisition of A-One Insurance Group (A-One), a major commercial insurance broker in the south of England. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Clear said this latest deal is …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 19, 2024

Ardonagh Advisory, Ardonagh Group’s SME broking platform, has agreed to acquire UK chartered insurance broker R.K. Henshall & Co. Financial details of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, were not disclosed. Established in 1976, R.K. Henshall & …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Kingfisher Insurance Services Ltd., the London-based specialist insurance broker, has acquired MIS Motorsport’s commercial business in the UK and Ireland. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, a new entity will be created called …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Clear Group, the UK independent insurance broker that is owned by Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, has entered the wholesale Lloyd’s broker space with the acquisition of Lilley Plummer Risks Ltd., a London-based marine and property specialist. Financial details …

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Prof. Allan Manning

MARCH 4, 2025

We naturally hope that the cyclone changes course again and moves away from the coast but if the predications are correct and it will hit landfall in a very populus part of Australia, both organisations are set to provide the best possible response to those affected and their insurers and general insurance brokers.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 13, 2025

Miller, the London-based specialist re/insurance broker, announced its further expansion into Asia with the launch of Miller Korea, led by David Kim as head of Korea. Miller Korea will focus on delivering global specialty expertise in the Korean market via …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 27, 2024

Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced it has acquired the share capital of UK-based R T Waters Ltd. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. This latest deal adds to Clear’s presence in South East England as …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

InterWest Insurance Services acquired McDermott-Costa Insurance Brokers in San Leandro, California. McDermott-Costa Insurance Brokers is an employee owned, regional independent insurance brokerage firm. John Johnson and Mike McDermott will remain in leadership roles.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced it has acquired Vision Insurance Services Ltd, based in Bagshot, Surrey, UK. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. This latest acquisition strengthens Clear’s presence in the south east of …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of Stonehatch, a leading specialist bloodstock and livestock insurance broker. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2014 by Chris Williamson, London-headquartered Stonehatch has built a …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 29, 2024

a Netherlands-based insurance group. Brown & Brown Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Quintes Holding B.V., Brown & Brown acquired Quintes from the private investment firm Aquiline Capital Partners (which purchased a majority stake in Quintes …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2024

BMS Group, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the leading insurance broker Rasher, subject to regulatory approvals. The Rasher business is based in Spain, with Latin American subsidiaries in …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

THB Chile is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty, life and health benefits, and reinsurance services to clients throughout Chile. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Santiago, Chile-based THB Chile. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 12, 2025

Front Row Insurance Brokers LLC hired film insurance broker Anthony Baratta to its Los Angeles office. Baratta joins Front Row after a 16-year career at Gallagher Entertainment, where he served as area senior vice president. Baratta began his career at …

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Tosten Marketing

JANUARY 27, 2025

Insurance broker lead generation is a critical aspect of growing a successful brokerage. At Tosten Marketing, we’ve seen firsthand how effective strategies can transform a broker’s business. How Digital Marketing Boosts Insurance Lead Generation Digital marketing has transformed lead generation for insurance brokers.

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Solstice Insurance Broker

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As an insurance broker, you have a special opportunity to let your clients know how much their loyalty and business mean to you. Valentines Day is just one of many opportunities to show gratitude to those you care about. By showing appreciation, you not only strengthen your current relationships but also attract new ones.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 12, 2024

US Senator Bob Menendez’s lawyer told jurors that the politician’s wife failed to tell him details of how she got a Mercedes Benz from a convicted felon who testified during the lawmaker’s corruption trial that the car was a bribe.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

One person in Texas and four people in Florida, including a previously licensed insurance broker, face insurance fraud charges in separate schemes, local and federal authorities said Wednesday. In Hialeah, Florida, three people were arrested at a medical clinic for …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary backed by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, announced the acquisition of specialist insurance broker, R3. R3 is SRG’s 11th acquisition in 2024, following previous acquisitions which include Stonehatch, Capulus, and Anthony James Insurance …

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Solstice Insurance Broker

JUNE 4, 2024

Unlock success as an insurance broker with tailored phone scripts. Learn how clear communication, addressing objections, and personalized service can enhance client relationships and drive sales.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a North Carolina insurance agent to five years in prison for his role in a decade-long scheme that created fraudulent tax shelters and cheated the U.S. government of more than $22 million in tax …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

dba Statewide Commercial Insurance Brokers. Gallagher & Co. acquired Altadena, California-based American Matar International Inc., Lana Matar and her team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher’s Southwest region retail …

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Solstice Insurance Broker

MARCH 4, 2025

As an insurance broker, you want to offer your clients solutions that are comprehensive in terms of coverage and appealing when it comes to cost. Bundling dental and vision insurance is a fantastic way to boost the value of what you offer.

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