Managing M&A Activity
15 whitepapers and resources
Managing M&A Activity
Q&A: Andy Talbot on ARAG's transformation
Ahead of the 2025 BIBA Conference, Andy Talbot, Director of ATE, Broker Sales & Marketing, tells Insurance Age about the feedback from brokers, technology upgrades, and how ARAG is positioning itself as a smarter, stronger business for the future.
A new proposition for partners
In this video, director of marketing, broker & ATE sales, Andy Talbot, and director of BTE partnerships, Jay Prosser, talk about ARAG's acquisition of DAS UK, how the integration of the two businesses is progressing and what it means for ARAG's business partners.
How is broker M&A shaping up for acquirers and consolidators in 2024
With Insurance Age reporting on more than 100 broking deals alone in 2023, there still seems to be a healthy appetite for mergers and acquisitions in the sector. This article reflects on the last 12 months and asks what the future has in store for further consolidation.
ARAG's expanding business
In this video, ARAG UK CEO Tony Buss and COO Tony Coram talk about the company's 2023 acquisition of DAS UK and how the integration of the two legal expenses insurance and assistance business has progressed.
ARAG posts strong 2023 result ahead of DAS integration
Market-leading legal expenses insurance and assistance provider ARAG has reported solid growth and profit for the 2023 financial year, during which the company began the process of integrating DAS UK, in the run-up to the completion of its acquisition by ARAG SE. Read this blog to find out more.
What impact has the rising cost of borrowing had on broking M&A?
The broking sector has continued to see significant activity when it comes to mergers and acquisitions despite potential barriers and a dwindling number of larger targets. This article discusses whether inflation and rising interest rates might be the headwinds that finally dampen the appetite for…
How long have directly authorised independent brokers got left?
In this article, Lea Cheesbrough, managing director at Movo Partnership, discusses why the appointment representative model is becoming the preferred choice for start-up brokers and why independent firms are looking to switch.
The Irish broker market: Consolidation and compliance
As the Irish broking market steadies itself after the buffeting from the swirling winds of Brexit and Covid it faces a fresh challenge: consolidation. This article focuses on how Ireland's broker market is developing and how consolidation is impacting the market.
Broker M&A: The Yanks are coming
US-broker Brown & Brown has firmly stuck its flagpole into UK soil by buying GRP. This article considers what this means for the wider sector and asks if more US-firms will stake their claim on the consolidators.
Markerstudy Group case study: M&A growth strategy and delivering a ‘hybrid’ future of office and home working
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, Markerstudy had to get over 3,000 staff working from home, whilst on-boarding new staff from the firms it had acquired. This case study focuses on how Markerstudy leveraged Citrix and IGEL OS to support its M&A growth strategy and deliver a ‘hybrid’ future.