Venbrook Group Acquires Alpharetta Underwriters

Venbrook Acquires InterContinental Insurance Brokers

December 1, 2021

Insurance

Venbrook Group, LLC acquired InterContinental Insurance Brokers, LLC, a Boston-based property & casualty insurance brokerage, to strengthen its East Coast presence and commercial real estate risk management capabilities. IIB founder Thomas E. Sleeper will continue to lead the business and become Managing Director of Venbrook Insurance Services Northeast Real Estate, supporting expansion of Venbrook's nationwide commercial real estate offerings.

Alera Group Acquires Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath

January 9, 2023

Insurance

Alera Group, a national insurance and wealth services firm, has acquired Sutter, McLellan & Gilbreath, an independent insurance agency serving Metro Atlanta and statewide Georgia. The acquisition expands Alera Group’s presence in Georgia and adds employee benefits and property & casualty capabilities to its platform; terms were not disclosed.

Bishop Street Underwriters Acquires Landmark Underwriting

February 20, 2025

Financial Services

Bishop Street Underwriters, a portfolio company of RedBird Capital Partners, has completed its acquisition of Landmark Underwriting, a London-based specialty managing general agent (MGA). The deal expands Bishop Street's international footprint and strengthens its specialty underwriting capabilities across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific; financial terms were not disclosed.

Amwins Acquires Superior Underwriters

December 31, 2024

Insurance

Amwins, a leading wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products, has acquired Superior Underwriters, a Bellevue, Washington–based managing general agency (MGA). The business, which will join Amwins Access, closed on December 31, 2024; terms were not disclosed and the acquisition is intended to strengthen Amwins' presence in the Pacific Northwest and expand its small-business binding authority capabilities.

Ardonagh Group Acquires Thames Underwriting

August 17, 2020

Insurance

The Ardonagh Group has acquired Thames Underwriting, a Leigh-on-Sea–based managing general agent (MGA) that serves brokers across the Construction, Leisure and Commercial sectors. Thames (a 30-strong team) will join Ardonagh's MGA brands within Geo Specialty Group Holdings Limited, expanding Ardonagh's specialist underwriting capability and broker distribution with existing delegated authorities to Lloyd's and A-rated insurers.

Specialist Risk Group (SRG) Acquires GB Underwriting

January 14, 2021

Insurance

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), backed by new majority investor HGGC, has acquired GB Underwriting, a UK managing general agent (MGA) specializing in property and liability insurance for construction and building trades. The deal strengthens SRG's MGA capability and expands its specialist insurance offering to UK brokers.