Agents & Brokers News

Gallagher’s Pen Underwriting Acquires Norwegian MGA Fender Marine AS

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its UK-based specialist underwriting subsidiary Pen Underwriting has acquired Norwegian managing general agent (MGA) Fender Marine AS. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Bergen and Oslo, Fender specializes in providing …

BMS Group Acquires Australia’s Bluebook Insurance Brokers

BMS Group, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, has entered into an agreement to acquire Brisbane-based specialty broker Bluebook Insurance Brokers. The deal is the sixth Australian acquisition by BMS in the past 12 months as the company looks to …

Guy Carpenter Completes Acquisition of Re Solutions in Israel

Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance business of Marsh McLennan, announced it had completed its previously announced acquisition of Re Solutions, the leading independent reinsurance broker in Israel. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With immediate effect Re Solutions has become …

Definity’s McDougall Insurance Brokers to Acquire Canada’s Drayden Insurance

McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd., the Belleville, Ontario-based subsidiary of Definity Financial Corp., announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Drayden Insurance Ltd. for C$208 million (US156.9 million), subject to closing and post-closing adjustments. The transaction …

Howden Acquires 2 Swiss Brokers

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced it has expanded its offering in Switzerland with the acquisition of insurance brokers argenius Risk Experts AG (argenius) and RVA Versicherungsbroker AG (RVA). Born Consulting AG, which has been part of Howden Switzerland since …

Howden Acquires German Marine Broker Northern Lloyd

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced it has strengthened its marine offering in Europe with the acquisition of Bremen-based broker Northern Lloyd, one of the leading marine brokers in Northern Germany. The acquisition of Northern Lloyd reinforces Howden’s strategy to …

Private Equity Firm TA Associates Weighs Sale of Australian Insurance Broker Honan

Private equity firm TA Associates is exploring a sale of its stake in Australian insurance broker Honan Insurance Group Pty amid interest from other potential investors, according to people familiar with the matter. TA is working with a financial adviser …

UK’s Ardonagh to Acquire Greek Reinsurance Broker SRS Group

The Ardonagh Group announced its expansion into Greece following its agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in SRS Group of Companies (SRS). Founded in 2019 and based in Athens, SRS’ businesses include a leading independent wholesale reinsurance broker and an …

Marsh McLennan’s Guy Carpenter to Buy Israeli Reinsurance Broker, Re Solutions

Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance specialist business of Marsh McLennan, announced it will acquire Re Solutions, the leading independent reinsurance broker in Israel. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to close later this quarter, were not disclosed. Founded in 2010, …

Brown & Brown Agrees to Buy UK Parent of Nexus Underwriting, Xenia Broking

Brown & Brown Inc., the Daytona Beach, Fla.-based broker, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kentro Capital Ltd. in the UK. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to certain closing …