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Aston Lark buys masonic broker Ingram Hawkins & Nock
Aston Lark has bought specialist broker Ingram Hawkins & Nock in a deal that will add £10m of premium to the group.
Pre-tax profits jump 40% at Aston Scott Group
Aston Scott Group saw a 40% increase in pre-tax profit to £1.9m to the year ending 30 June 2017.
Analysis: Markerstudy's turbulent year
Last month, Qatar Re signed a deal to buy Markerstudy’s Gibraltar-based insurance companies after year-long rumours of a sale had only started to die down
Aston Scott and Lark to rebrand as Aston Lark
Aston Scott and Lark Group will rebrand as Aston Lark in July.
Post Power List 2018: Peter Blanc
Executive chairman, Aston Scott
Analysis: The impact of FSCS funding proposals on brokers
In 2016 the Financial Conduct Authority released a raft of proposals that examined potential changes to the way the Financial Services Compensation Scheme was funded.
Research: What brokers really think of insurers
Brokers share their views on their relationships with insurers, the impact of technology and their investment priorities, in this exclusive piece of research conducted by Post in association with WPA
Analysis: Has the sun set on insurer-owned brokers?
As The Ardonagh Group buys Carole Nash and Mastercover, has the bell finally rung for the model?
Analysis: Microbreweries: Raising the bar
Microbreweries offer brokers and insurers a small but safe market. With rising demand, the sector tastes of opportunity
Lloyds Bank's Bill Cooper on private equity
The valuation of intermediaries is once again in the spotlight after a number of recent high-profile deals, where firms have changed hands for what appear to be very high multiples. Lloyds Bank's managing director and global head of insurance Bill Cooper…
Merged Aston Scott and Lark to target Chartered brokers for acquisition
The new broker created from the merger of Aston Scott and Lark will look to strengthen its offering through further acquisitions.
Aston Scott to merge with Lark Group
Aston Scott and Lark Group have reached an agreement to merge, subject to regulatory approval.
This Month in Post: General election, summer holidays and expert opinions
With another General Election looming, the insurance industry will likely be holding its breath on what the incoming government will make of the insurance premium tax, the Ogden rate and whiplash reform.
Roundtable: Digital: Brokers - Surviving the digital age
At a time when regulation and taxes are weighing heavily on their operations, brokers find they have to adapt to the digital age. At a Post roundtable, in association with SSP, they discussed how they can leverage new technologies to better serve their…
13 insurance firms make it onto the London Stock Exchange 1000 Inspirational Companies List
Nexus underwriting has made the London Stock Exchange 1,000 Inspirational Companies List alongside 12 other insurance companies.
Potential Swinton job losses a 'disappointing tragedy'
The changing consumer buying habits linked with 900 potential Swinton redundancies has not prevented other brokers from succeeding on the high street, experts said.
Private equity acquisition of Ryan Direct 'a sign of serious intent' say brokers
The acquisition of Ryan Direct is a sign of “serious intent” by the private equity backers of Towergate, brokers said.
Aston Scott planning acquisitions to turn Bell & Co into 'Midlands hub'
Aston Scott plans to turn newly acquired Bell & Co into a 'Midlands hub' through further acquisitions.
Aston Scott acquires Derby-based broker
Aston Scott has acquired Derby-based chartered insurance broker Bell & Co.
Post Power List 2017: Peter Blanc
Group CEO, Aston Scott
IPT: higher and higher
Wasn't expecting that... The lyrics from the Jamie Lawson song could apply to insurers, following the latest hike in insurance premium tax.
Interview: Peter Blanc, Aston Scott
Peter Blanc is in his element. As a self-professed ‘trading man', he was chafing at the bit when located behind a desk at Arthur J Gallagher.
Post November 2016: Start-ups, autonomous cars, future claims, and broker gossip
They look like rock stars but they're insurtech entrepreneurs.
The rise and fall of Gable – where does this leave brokers?
The Liechtenstein-based insurer entered administration last month