Agents & Brokers News

NFP Buys UK-Based Resolute Insurance Services

NFP, a New York City-based property/casualty broker, announced it has acquired Resolute Insurance Services, an independent insurance broker based in the West Midlands. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. NFP said the acquisition expands its commercial insurance product …

Howden Buys Portfolio of Broker in Luxembourg, Acquires Belgium Broker WDR

Howden, the London-based global insurance group, announced it has established a retail presence in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with the acquisition of the portfolio of United Brokers S.A., and has strengthened its position in Belgium with the acquisition of …

UK Broker Jensten Acquires London-Based Berns Brett

Jensten, the London-based independent insurance broking and underwriting group, has completed the acquisition of Berns Brett following regulatory approval. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. With offices in London, West Sussex and Cavan, Ireland, Berns Brett brings a …

NFP Acquires UK-Based Cronin Insurance Consultancy Ltd.

NFP, a New York City-based property/casualty broker, announced its acquisition of The Cronin Insurance Consultancy Ltd., a commercial insurance broker based in the West Midlands, England. This latest acquisition continues NFP’s growth in the region and provides Cronin with access …

Aon Plc Acquires India’s Global Insurance Brokers

Global Insurance Brokers, a major provider of risk management, insurance, and reinsurance broking services in the Indian subcontinent, announced its acquisition by Aon plc. Financial details of the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, were not disclosed. Aon and …

Howden Rebrands UK Units, A-Plan and Aston Lark

Howden, the London-based global insurance group, unveiled a new brand as it brings together its global broking operations under one name. Rebranding the brokers of A-Plan and Aston Lark introduces the Howden name to 215 locations across the UK and …

Re/insurance Broker UIB Expands in South America With Launch of 2 Firms in Peru

United Insurance Brokers (UIB), the London-based international re/insurance broker, has announced an agreement to create two new companies in Peru, expanding the UIB Group footprint in South America. UIB has taken an equity stake in the two Peruvian brokers. Financial …

From Disorderly to Orderly Reinsurance Renewals – What a Difference a Year Makes

One of the themes at this year’s reinsurance Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) was that reinsurers have rediscovered client need, client interest and have again started to put clients at the center of conversations, according to Dirk Spenner, managing director at …

Ardonagh Sells £1.2 Billion Insurance Unit to UK Insurer Markerstudy

The Ardonagh Group is selling its personal insurance business in a deal that will give Chief Executive Officer David Ross an £800 million ($1 billion) war chest for further acquisitions in specialist insurance broking. Ardonagh is selling its Atlanta Group …

Lockton Signs Strategic Partnership With Spanish Re/insurance Broker Jhasa

Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, announced it has signed a long-term strategic agreement with Jhasa, a Spanish independent insurance and reinsurance broker that specializes in the construction, energy and M&A sectors. Following this agreement, effective immediately, Jhasa will …