Ardonagh Group News

People Moves: Ardonagh Group Announces Senior Management and Structural Shakeup; QBE Promotes Purkis in Continental Europe Distribution Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Ardonagh and QBE Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Ardonagh Group Announces Senior Management and Structural Shakeup The Ardonagh Group, the London-based independent insurance distribution platform, …

UK Insurance Broker Ardonagh Weighs Refinancing $3.9 Billion Debt Pile

The Ardonagh Group is considering refinancing its entire debt stack to help finance more acquisitions, in a deal that would rank among the largest ever for private credit. The UK insurance broker is in talks with lenders about refinancing its …

UK’s Ardonagh Acquires Commercial Broker for SMEs in Switzerland

The Ardonagh Group, the London-based independent insurance distribution platform, has agreed to acquire ASSEPRO, the largest independent commercial broker for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland, with operations in Austria and Liechtenstein. Ardonagh will fund the transaction with a …

Ares Management Provides £1 Billion of Loans for UK Insurance Merger

Ares Management Corp. is providing a direct-lending package of about £1 billion ($1.2 billion) to support the merger of two personal insurance businesses in the UK, according to people familiar with the matter. Ardonagh Group — a large borrower in …

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 …

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 …

Ardonagh Advisory to Buy HNW Broker Stanhope Cooper, MGA Renovation Underwriting

Ardonagh Advisory Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of The Ardonagh Group, announced, it has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in leading High Net Worth (HNW) broker Stanhope Cooper and managing general agent Renovation Underwriting. Under the agreement, which is subject …

Ardonagh Acquires Dutch Insurance Broker Klap from Nedvest

The Ardonagh Group announced it has agreed to acquire Klap Verzekeringsmakelaar, a specialist commercial lines insurance broker based in The Netherlands, from family office, Nedvest. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Under the leadership of Klap CEO Jorg …

Ardonagh Advisory Acquires UK Broker Pace Ward

Ardonagh Advisory, the London-based SME broking platform, announced the acquisition of Pace Ward, a UK-based local broker that provides national coverage for large commercial clients, prestige and high-performance cars, and high net worth clients. Financial details of the transaction were …

Ardonagh Group to Buy Australian Insurance Investment, Distribution Firm Envest

The Ardonagh Group, the London-based independent insurance distribution platform, announced it has agreed to acquire Envest Pty Ltd., an Australian insurance investment and distribution business. Headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Envest operates with a diverse portfolio of brands and a national …