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In this in-depth feature , David focuses in on GRP’s acquisition of the Marsh Networks business, and the opportunities ahead for Hedron Network and member brokers
Crotty Insurance, the Dublin-based commercial broker that was acquired by Global Risk Partners in September 2020, has made its first acquisition under GRP ownership with the purchase of Martin Insurance. Eoin Greene, Crotty CEO, hailed the acquisition as “a big step forward for Crotty. We have made no secret of our desire to grow inorganically when the right opportunity arises.”
Global Risk Partners (GRP) today confirmed that it has completed its acquisition of Marsh’s UK Networks business, following regulatory approval. Mike Bruce, GRP’s Group CEO, said: “This is another important milestone for GRP and I look forward to supporting David and his team in their drive to achieve exceptional growth and success for Hedron under our ownership.”
GRP has hired Steve Anson from Ardonagh as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mike Bruce said “Steve is a marquee signing for GRP and underlines the critical importance we attach to successfully delivering our transformation programme".
The Leeds-based broker will join GRP’s Yorkshire hub Marshall Wooldridge and is the fourth brokerage to become part of Marshall Wooldridge since GRP invested in the business in 2016. Geoff Kirk, managing director of Marshall Wooldridge, said “This is a great deal for all parties and I’m especially pleased to welcome Paul and his team at Lawrence Fraser to Marshall Wooldridge and the wider GRP Group.”
Mike Bruce has been interviewed by Insurance Times regarding GRP’s plans for 2021 "GRP to Supercharge Growth of Marsh UK Networks Amid Acquisition Spree". The interview covers a spectrum of exciting opportunities for GRP over the coming year.
Global Risk Partners’ (GRP) Chesterfield brokerage, DCJ Group Insurance & Risk Management Limited (DCJ), has acquired Lincoln based commercial insurance broker J E Sills & Sons Limited (Sills). DCJ founder David Jones said: “It’s great that such a well-established name in the East Midlands is going to be part of DCJ."
GRP’s Birmingham brokerage, Newstead Insurance Brokers has announced its first acquisition, making good on its promise to accelerate inorganic growth, after becoming part of GRP in November 2020. Newstead director Paul O’Donnell said: “Alford Burton is a high-quality local insurance broker who will add considerable scale to our operation and help us to rapidly build out our presence in Birmingham and the West Midlands.”
GRP has continued its fast start to 2021 with the acquisition of Five Insurance Brokers Ltd. According to director Rob Shurety, Five is targeting substantial growth on the back of added firepower from GRP. He said: "This is a great deal for Five and its clients and we are fully expecting to accelerate our profitable growth under new ownership”
Claire Ginnelly, MD of GRP’s specialist Healthcare broker PCH was recently interviewed by Insurance Business UK. In a wide ranging piece she talks about how she joined PCH, and why she loves working in the healthcare insurance sector. She goes on to explain her exciting plans for growth, and the opportunity for PCH as a part of GRP.
Global Risk Partners [GRP] has entered into an agreement to acquire Marsh’s UK Networks business, part of Marsh, the leading global insurance broker and risk advisor.
GRP-owned Premier Choice Healthcare [PCH] has boosted its position in the healthcare sector by acquiring the portfolio of Sussex-based health insurance broker SJA International, which trades as SJA Health Insurance.
Global Risk Partners Ltd (GRP) has acquired Newstead Insurance Brokers Ltd (Newstead) of Birmingham.
GRP has underlined its commitment to omni-channel broking after acquiring a majority stake in Insync Insurance solutions Ltd, an online commercial insurance broker.
Financial services data and analytics business leader Mark Hepsworth has been appointed to the board of GRP as a Non-Executive Director, effective from the beginning of December.
This new role will build on GRP’s data strategy, leading the development of the Group’s data infrastructure, and using data analytics to deliver business insight which in turn drives value for clients and insurer partners.
Mike Bruce recently spoke to Insurance Post Magazine about mergers and acquisitions in the broking sector, identifying some key drivers for GRPs continuing momentum.
Marshall Wooldridge, the Yorkshire hub business for Global Risk Partners, has acquired Rotherham-based RIB Group, one of South Yorkshire’s leading independent brokers.
Marshall Wooldridge, part of Global Risk Partners (GRP), has completed the acquisition of Messrs R F Broadley, a long-established Yorkshire-based commercial broker specialising in farm insurance.
Birrell Group, which trades as Kingsway Insurance Services [Kingsway], the Midlands hub business of Global Risk Partners, has announced its second acquisition this month, following a deal to buy 100% of Home Counties Insurance Services Ltd [HCIS].
Birrell Group, which trades as Kingsway Insurance Services, GRP's Midlands hub which joined the Group in January 2020, has completed the acquisition of Managed Risk Solutions Ltd [MRSL].
The deal - GRP’s first in the Republic of Ireland - will see Crotty’s Dublin offices becoming GRP’s ROI hub and signals its intention to seek further acquisitions in the country.
The County Group, part of Global Risk Partners, has acquired 100% of the share capital in Britannia Consultants Services Limited [Britannia].
The County Group, part of Global Risk Partners, has acquired 100% of the share capital of CJN Insurance Services Limited [CJN].
Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired the renewal rights to seven books of business from Aon in the UK.
GRP has made its first acquisition in the healthcare sector: - broker Premier Choice Healthcare [PCH].
Reaching the short list for this prestigious award reflects the hard work and focus on clients of GRP staff from around the country over the last 12 months
GRP Chief Executive Mike Bruce has been featured in an interview published in Insurance Business which paints a positive picture of the acquisition pipeline for GRP, with strong vendor relationships and the use of technology keeping the Group’s deal flow on track.
Global Risk Partners Limited is pleased to announce that global private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Group, following regulatory approval.
Green Insurance Group, the south eastern hub business for GRP, has acquired 100% of the share capital of R T Williams Insurance Brokers Ltd, and NIB Insurance Brokers Limited.
As the COVID-19 situation develops, we want to reassure our clients, suppliers and business partners that GRP has deployed business continuity plans to minimise impact on our staff, whilst continuing to provide a full service to our clients.
GRP’s Sagar Insurance [Sagars] has acquired Anderson Ashcroft Insurance Brokers Ltd, a Preston-based commercial insurance broker.
Green Insurance Group, the South Eastern hub broker for Global Risk Partners, has acquired 100% of the share capital of Manor Insurance Services.
Global Risk Partners (“GRP”, “the Group”), the leading independent insurance intermediary, is pleased to announce a major investment into the firm from Searchlight Capital Partners (‘Searchlight’), a global private investment firm.
Global Risk Partners has acquired the Birrell Group, based in Lutterworth, Leicestershire - the group comprises Kingsway Insurance Services and Bausor Hall Associates, and will become GRP's "Hub Broker" in the Midlands
Aqua Sanfelice, MD of Lonmart has been interviewed by Insurance Business, providing insight into her career in the world of fine art insurance broking
"GRP has again enjoyed an excellent year of strong and sustainable growth. We are now one of the UK’s leading SME focussed insurance intermediary groups with national scale and coverage."
Country and Commercial Insurance Brokers Ltd (CCIB), GRP's specialist agricultural insurance broker has acquired Barpax Associates (Barpax), an agricultural broker based in Worcester.
GRP’s County Group Ltd (County) has acquired Bruce Edwards Jones Commercial Insurance (Bruce Edwards Jones). The deal is the fourth by County this year and comes hot on the heels of Meadons (Market Drayton) and Eric Rawlins (Newcastle-under-Lyme).
The blog covers feedback from GRP commercial clients on their key service requirements.
Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired London based Gauntlet Insurance Services, a leading private client broker specialising in the insurance of historic, fine town and country houses, fine art collections, jewellery, farms & estates, prestige vehicles and yachts.
In a wide ranging interview, Clive Nathan chief executive of GRP’s MGA division covers plans for growing the division and why joining GRP is an attractive proposition for potential MGA acquisitions.
Angela Page has been appointed managing director of Sagar Insurances, the Burnley-based insurance broker which is part of Global Risk Partners (GRP).
See his interview with Insurance Business Magazine
Valuable feedback from clients will be used to drive service improvement.
Green Insurance Group (“Greens”), the South East hub business of GRP, has acquired Millards Insurance Services (“Millards”), based in East Kent.
Scott Hallett has joined Global Risk Partners (GRP) in a newly created role as investment director.
Paula Williams has been appointed group managing director of County Group’s commercial division.
Global Risk Partners (GRP) Retail Division has acquired risk management specialist Health and Safety Click Ltd (H&S Click)
Clive explains why it's “time to prosper for MGAs”
3XD which distributes specialist personal lines products via financial intermediaries joins GRP
Geoff Kirk, MD of GRP broker Marshall Wooldridge talks to Insurance Business Magazine: from his beginnings to landing the role of managing director at a Chartered insurance broker
David Pexton, CEO of GRP's Lonmar, has been appointed to the board of LIIBA
The County Group has completed the acquisition of Eric Rawlins & Company Limited , an insurance broker with over 70 years trading in the Stoke on Trent area.
Thomas Sagar Insurances (Sagars) – part of Global Risks Partners – has acquired Thomas Cook & Son Insurance Brokers (Thomas Cook).
Plum Underwriting's Toby Daley talks about how data enrichment is now a key competitive advantage for underwriting business
Maurice, who is CEO of GRP's Abbey Bon Lovis (ABL Group), looks back on his career and talks about his vision for the company.
GRP's County Group has acquired Meadons Insurance Brokers Limited.
Managing Director Mike Bruce talks to Insurance Post about GRP's integration process for newly acquired businesses.
Higos has acquired The Insurance Group (TIG), based in Plymouth, to expand its reach in the South West.
Cavendish Munro has announced the acquisition of Eastbourne-based Professional Insurance Agents Ltd (PIA).
Greens has acquired Reid Briggs Insurance Brokers Ltd and Clifton Morley Associates Ltd
European Property Underwriting Limited (EPUL) has launched Solutions
GRP has strengthened its digital marketing team to develop the Group’s web presence and drive organic growth via digital channels.
Insurance Post has featured Chief Executive of GRP Underwriting Clive Nathan in an interview, exploring his views on how to run an MGA.
Global Risk Partners has acquired Shearwater Insurance Services, the insurance broker based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
EPUL have added non-damage denial of access cover to the business interruption extension of their stand-alone terrorism policy.
Global Risk Partners (GRP) has announced that it has acquired Trimulgherry Investments Ltd (TIL), for an undisclosed sum.
GRP hub broker Green Insurance has recruited Rob Ashburn as Managing Director. Green Insurance is based in Bexhill Sussex
The County Group has concluded the purchase of Swinford Insurance Consultants Ltd (Swinford), based in Kinver (West Midlands).
This is the first deal by CCIB since it was itself purchased by GRP earlier in 2018.
Global Risk Partners (GRP) is delighted to announce that Mike Bruce has been appointed to the newly created role of Group Managing Director.
Geoff Kirk has joined GRP broker Marshall Wooldridge as Managing Director
Camberford Law PLC, the specialist MGA, has rebranded to become Camberford Underwriting.
Chris Haggart has joined GRP from Zurich to take up the newly created role of Commercial Director Retail Broking
The County Group Ltd (County) has acquired Douglas Insurance Brokers Ltd (Douglas Insurance).
The County Group (County), part of Global Risk Partners (GRP), has acquired Derby-based commercial broker Rahon Insurance.
GRP Group (GRP) has acquired U-Sure Insurance Services Ltd (U-Sure). The business will join GRP’s fast-growing Underwriting division.
Abbey Bond Lovis (ABL), GRP’s retail broking hub in Northern Ireland, has acquired a majority share in Digney Grant Ltd for an undisclosed fee.
Leading independent Lloyd’s brokers, LONMAR GLOBAL RISKS LIMITED (LONMAR) and ROPNER INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
The County Group [County], part of GRP, has acquired a majority stake in Guardian Insurance Brokers [Guardian].
Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired a majority shareholding in DCJ Group Insurance and Risk Management (DCJ), based in Chesterfield
Simon Lewer has been appointed business development director, underwriting, at GRP. Simon will report to Clive Nathan, CEO of underwriting.
Following the completion of the Searchlight transaction, Peter Cullum was profiled in the Daily Telegraph click here for extracts from the wide ranging interview
GRP has maintained its strong growth trajectory in 2017-18 through the delivery of our disciplined and proven buy, build and integrate strategy
