Aston Lark News

UK Broker Aston Lark Buys Phoenix Healthcare in 2nd UK Acquisition of 2022

Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker that is soon to become part of Howden, announced Phoenix Healthcare (UK) as the latest addition to the group. Established in 1996 in Oadby, Leicester, Phoenix Healthcare is a leading independent UK broker and …

UK Broker Aston Lark Acquires Mainstay Insurance

Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker that is soon to become part of Howden, announced the acquisition of UK broker Mainstay Insurance. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2013 by Richard Gorrill and headquartered in Hove, …

UK Broker Aston Lark Acquires Client Book of Choice Benefits

Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs that is soon to become part of Howden, announced the acquisition of the client book of UK-based Choice Benefits Ltd. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Having advised …

Aston Lark Continues Buying Spree With Purchase of UK Broker Philip Williams & Co.

Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs that is soon to become part of Howden, announced the acquisition of Philp Williams & Co. as the latest addition to the group. Philip Williams & Co. was established in …

Aston Lark Acquires UK-Based Innovation Broking

Aston Lark Group, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs that is soon to become part of Howden, announced it has acquired Innovation Broking. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Established in 2015, Innovation Broking is an …

Aston Lark Acquires Birmingham Broker Bainbridge Collins

London-based Aston Lark reported it has acquired Bainbridge Collins Ltd., a Midlands independent insurance brokerage focused on the mid corporate sector. Led by Cyril Gallagher, Bainbridge Collins was established more than 30 years ago in Birmingham. In addition to offering …

Broker Aston Lark Announces 40th Acquisition Since 2018 Launch

Aston Lark, the Goldman Sachs-backed broker, announced the acquisition of Absolute Products Ltd., its 40th deal since its formation in 2018 and its 24th in 2021 alone. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Established in 2002, insurance broker …

MGAs Can Build Broker Relationships – Even in a Hard Market: Aston Lark’s CEO

How can managing general agents build broker relationships during a hardening market when insurers have much less incentive to provide capacity? After more than 25 years as a broker, Peter Blanc, CEO of the Goldman Sachs-owned consolidator broking group, Aston …

Howden to Acquire UK Broker Aston Lark From Goldman Sachs

Howden, the London-based insurance broking group, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital. Aston Lark is one of the UK’s leading, independent, specialist complex commercial and private client brokers. …

Aston Lark Acquires UK Insurance Broker S. Johnson & Co.

Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker that is backed by Goldman Sachs, announced the acquisition of S. Johnson & Co. Ltd. Established in 1990 and based in Birmingham, England, with a dedicated team led by Steven Johnson and Graham Ettrick, …