Agents & Brokers News

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Canadian Consultant Horn

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Toronto, Ontario-based A.H. Horn and Associates Ltd. (which does business as Horn). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Horn provides sales and leadership development programs and consulting services across a …

Calling All Employees: Help Make Your Agency a ‘Best Place to Work’ – Nominate Today!

Is your agency a Best Place to Work? Then it’s time to nominate your agency as a “Best Agency to Work For.” To nominate your agency, you must be a current employee of the agency you are nominating. A MINIMUM …

Broker Verlingue Expands UK Footprint With Acquisition of Brunsdon Employee Benefits

Verlingue has announced the acquisition of Gloucester, England-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits, an independently owned employee benefits specialist. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, supports Verlingue’s recent expansion in the Midlands and Southwest and significantly boosts its employee benefits capabilities in …

Re/insurance Broker Consilium Granted License in Cayman Islands

Consilium, the London-based re/insurance brokerage arm of Aventum Group, has been granted a license by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). Consilium’s focus in the region will be in the financial and professional lines, construction and commercial property sectors, drawing …

Clear Group Acquires UK Specialist MGA, Profile Risk Solutions

The Clear Group, the London-based independent broker, announced the acquisition of a specialist commercial lines managing general agent, Profile Risk Solutions Ltd. This represents the Clear Group’s third MGA deal and is a continuation of its strategy to build a …

Howden Switzerland Acquires Specialist Aviation Broker Hudson Sky

Howden, the London based insurance group, announced it has acquired Hudson Sky International, a specialist aviation broker in Switzerland. This acquisition is part of Howden’s wider strategy to become a leader in its chosen specialty markets, such as aviation, and …

Markets/Coverages: HUB International Launches Platform to Manage Insurance Needs of Franchisors, Fanchisees

HUB International Ltd. (HUB), the Chicago-based insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced the launch of HUB Franchise Insurance Solutions, a digital platform to help franchisors and franchisees manage their insurance needs in one location. With HUB Franchisee Insurance Solutions, …

Reinsurance Broker, Augment, Launches With Access to $100M in Funding

Augment, a new Miami-headquartered reinsurance broker, announced its official launch with access of up to $100 million in funding from Altamont Capital Partners. Over the last decade, the global reinsurance market has been buffeted by significant shifts — among them …

Clear Group Acquires UK-Based MGA, One Commercial Specialty Ltd.

The Clear Group, the London-based independent broker, announced the acquisition of One Commercial Specialty Ltd., a speciality lines managing general agent. This represents the Clear Group’s second MGA deal and is a continuation of its strategy to build a market-leading …

Verlingue Acquires Majority Stake in Italian Broker INSER, Advancing European Strategy

Verlingue has acquired a majority stake in the insurance broker INSER, in line with its Verlingue 2024 strategic plan to create a major European, family-owned, independent insurance broker. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The INSER’s longstanding shareholder, …