Mergers & Acquisitions

TBIG converts decade-long minority stake in Scott Blain Insurance into majority shareholding

TBIG converts decade-long minority stake in Scott Blain Insurance into majority shareholding

A co-founder who has spent more than 35 years building a north London commercial broker is stepping back - but not walking away

Paul Lucas Jun 17, 2026
Gallagher is buying up law firms - what's the insurance giant's plan?

Gallagher is buying up law firms - what's the insurance giant's plan?

Three law firm acquisitions, a legal line-up approaching 200 people and an explicit mandate to keep going

Zurich files for EU approval on £8.1 billion Beazley takeover

Zurich files for EU approval on £8.1 billion Beazley takeover

The deal that would make Zurich the world's specialty insurance leader clears another jump

The broker who built Hinckley Insurance over 30 years has found it a new home

The broker who built Hinckley Insurance over 30 years has found it a new home

Phill Thomas spent 30 years building a business his clients trusted. The deal he chose ensures they will not notice the difference

Allianz in advanced talks to acquire Portuguese insurer Caravela Seguros: Report

Allianz in advanced talks to acquire Portuguese insurer Caravela Seguros: Report

The German insurer is in advanced talks to buy out London hedge fund Toscafund and more than 20 co-investors

Claims mount worldwide as M&A insurance enters a new phase

Claims mount worldwide as M&A insurance enters a new phase

A new claims study maps where deal-insurance payouts are rising fastest – and why

Broker consolidation is forcing a debate about value

Broker consolidation is forcing a debate about value

Industry leaders agree consolidation will continue, but differ on what scale is ultimately meant to deliver

WTW expands crypto insurance capabilities as digital asset risks attract growing industry focus

WTW expands crypto insurance capabilities as digital asset risks attract growing industry focus

The broker has acquired digital asset protection platform Redefind as insurers and brokers seek new possibilities in the evolving crypto and digital assets market

JMG Group adds three businesses to its UK network

JMG Group adds three businesses to its UK network

One common thread runs through all three acquired firms

IB TALK

Inside the rise of drone insurance

Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.

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Building diverse talent pipelines in insurance

How can insurance welcome - and retain - a new generation of talent?

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