Insurance brokers to acquire in the UK

Name: Insurance brokers to acquire in the UK
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an insurance broker in the UK? Firmbase ranks 1,778 insurance brokers using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 17 years; 87 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector.

Insurance brokers can earn commission included in premiums, charge clients directly, or combine these forms of payment for arranging cover. When buying an insurance brokerage, check how its income is split and which insurers it uses for the cover it arranges. A broker may act as an appointed representative under a principal firm's responsibility, so check that relationship alongside its ownership.

Keep client responsibility clear in a larger brokerage

In a larger brokerage, every client still needs one clear adviser and one accountable firm. Firmbase covers 1,778 UK limited-company and LLP brokers with five or more staff. Use that coverage to map firms that fit your preferred mix of commercial, personal and specialist insurance, then examine what each broker actually arranges.

Ownership structure can help you decide where an independent conversation may be possible. Among brokers here, 24% have one person holding 75% or more. 5% are already owned by groups that have bought several firms in this sector. Public ownership records cannot disclose an owner's intentions or appetite for a change.

The median firm in this list has operated for 17 years. Director age and tenure can guide the order of your research, but they cannot reveal anyone's plans. Start with a region you know, compare ownership and financial strength, and inspect the public record behind each Approach Score before you write.

AI may help a combined brokerage with document handling and routine administration, while the substance of client advice and insurance placement needs close review. Compare insurer relationships, policy renewal patterns and client concentration with the people who manage those relationships. Use this as a sourcing tool, not a list of businesses for sale. Qualify each broker directly, including its FCA status, permissions and any appointed representative relationship.

1,778

Firms

25%

Every director 55+

24%

Held 75%+ by one person

Median years in business

Median headcount

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

includes our estimates

87 firms owned by 16 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 5% of this list. Groups that own firms on this list include Partners&, Fairstone, Movo, Specialist Risk Group and Pivotal Growth. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Key facts

The Financial Services Register identifies authorised firms and appointed representatives. An appointed representative acts on behalf of a principal. FCA

A proposed acquisition of control in an FCA regulated firm may require prior FCA approval. Check whether an exemption applies. FCA

A principal's written agreement sets out what business its appointed representative can do, and the principal oversees that activity. FCA

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	The Financial Centre Gravesend, Kent	Approach Score 95/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £361k Net assets £97k (Feb 2025) Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. 05363987 · Companies House the-financial-centre.co.uk
2	MSM Insurance Bishop's Stortford	Approach Score 91/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1995 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £150k Net assets £28k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Aug 2026 · PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. 03126643 · Companies House msminsurance.co.uk
3	Westcor London	Approach Score 90/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £4.3m Net assets £4.7m (Dec 2025) Director resigned Sep 2025 Company no. 10908260 · Companies House westcorintl.com
4	Square Mile Insurance Harrow, Middlesex	Approach Score 90/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1998 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £702k Net assets £885k (Dec 2025) Company no. 03607262 · Companies House squaremileinsurance.com
5	Westminster Insurance Poundbury, Dorset A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 90/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £927k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Aug 2025 Company no. 05224391 · Companies House uk.westminster.global
6	Dobson and Hodge South Yorkshire	Approach Score 88/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £866k Net assets £638k (Nov 2025) Director resigned Oct 2025 · charge satisfied Aug 2025 Company no. 00975536 · Companies House dobsonandhodge.co.uk
7	Binfield Insurance Brokers Teignmouth	Approach Score 87/100	In post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £424k Net assets £31k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04107395 · Companies House binfieldinsurance.co.uk
8	Bede Wealth Management Wallsend, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £292k Net assets £196k (Mar 2026) Company no. 06836079 · Companies House bedewealth.trustedadviser.info
9	Citrus Financial Sevenoaks, Kent A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £747k Net assets £447k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2026 Company no. 04618393 · Companies House citrusfinancial.co.uk
10	Southdowns Travel Insurance Steyning, West Sussex	Approach Score 86/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2026) Company no. 07285096 · Companies House southdownsinsurance.co.uk
11	Hisl Brokers London A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £219k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. 06937112 · Companies House hislbrokers.com
12	Dynamo South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £945k Net assets £61k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. 06428817 · Companies House dynamo.co.uk
13	Crest Insurance Consultants Iver, Buckinghamshire	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1996 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover £442k Net assets £123k (Aug 2025) Company no. 03155713 · Companies House crest-insurance.com
14	Eduhealth Doncaster	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £930k Net assets £96k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04362938 · Companies House eduhealth.co.uk
15	James Gregory Financial Wolverhampton	Approach Score 85/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £372k Net assets £425k (Mar 2026) Charge satisfied Nov 2024 Company no. 08741150 · Companies House jamesgregoryfinancial.com
16	Barnett Jones & Cooke Cheshire	Approach Score 85/100	Longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £359k Net assets £134k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 03719711 · Companies House bjcinsurance.co.uk
17	The Mortgage Shop Inverness	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £263k Net assets £372k (Sep 2025) Company no. SC363907 · Companies House themortgage-shop.co.uk
18	Business & Personal Investment Bourne END, Buckinghamshire	Approach Score 84/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover £976k Net assets £396k (Oct 2025) Director resigned Oct 2026 Company no. 03852280 · Companies House bpinvestment.com
19	Spear Financial Bakewell, Derbyshire	Approach Score 84/100	In post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £281k Net assets £174k (Feb 2026) Director resigned Oct 2026 Company no. 06503284 · Companies House spearfinancial.co.uk
20	Amberis Wilmslow, Manchester	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £664k Net assets £904k (Aug 2025) Company no. 04379507 · Companies House amberis-ate.com/parker-colby-rebrands-as-amberis-and-refines-its-ate-offering
21	Robert Butler Insurance Tamworth, Staffordshire	Approach Score 84/100	In post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £693k Net assets £399k (May 2026) Company no. 10283927 · Companies House robertbutlerinsurance.co.uk
22	Nexus IFA Bridgwater, Somerset	Approach Score 84/100	2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £15k Net assets £786k (Jan 2026) Charge satisfied Mar 2026 Company no. 07542873 · Companies House nexusifa.co.uk
23	Insurance Marketing London	Approach Score 84/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £1.6m (Mar 2025) Company no. 03727135 · Companies House insurancemarketingltd.co.uk
24	Unicorn IB Lingfield, Surrey	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £267k Net assets £158k (Jun 2025) Company no. 10251964 · Companies House unicorninsurance.co.uk
25	Red IFA Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £392k Net assets £101k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Dec 2024 · PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. 10349806 · Companies House redifa.co.uk

1,753 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

The score and the firm

Approach Score

The facts behind the score

Points for each part of the score

Financials with dates

Website

Publicly available contact details, where identified

Directors and shareholders

Director names

Director birth month and year

Director appointment dates

Named shareholders with more than 25%, with ownership bands

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How can I approach a broker about its insurance work?

When you first write to a broker owner, identify yourself and explain the insurance lines that interest you. State that their details came from the public Companies House register through Firmbase. Give a clear way to object to your use of their data, and end contact if they object. Screen numbers against both the Corporate Telephone Preference Service and the Telephone Preference Service before calling. Do not assume that a broker's insurer relationships or regulatory permissions would continue under a new owner.

What regulatory checks matter when acquiring an insurance broker?

Check the Financial Services Register for the broker's status, permissions and any appointed representative relationship. An appointed representative acts for a principal, which decides the activities it may undertake. If you propose to acquire control of an authorised firm, check the FCA change in control process before agreeing a timetable. Review client agreements and insurer relationships separately; the register does not establish whether those commercial arrangements will continue after ownership changes.

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How should I use the Approach Score for brokers?

Treat the Approach Score as a way to order research, not as evidence of an owner's plans. Compare its public ownership and financial signals with the business you hope to build. The methodology page explains how the ranking combines those signals. Before contacting anyone, check whether the broker is independent or acts for a principal, then examine its service mix and the relationships behind its income.

What might change when an insurance brokerage changes ownership?

Review client agreements, insurer appointments, staff responsibilities and the permissions needed for each activity. If the broker is an appointed representative, its principal is responsible for oversight and the agreement defines what the representative may do. A proposed acquisition of control of an authorised firm can require FCA approval before the change occurs. Treat regulatory and commercial continuity as separate questions in your review.

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How this list is filtered

Active on Companies House. Companies in liquidation, administration, receivership or a voluntary arrangement, or with a proposal to strike off, are left out.
Dormant companies are left out.
Firms whose owners asked to be removed are left out.
Private limited companies, public limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies only. Sole traders and partnerships are not covered.
Firmbase industry tag: Insurance Broking.
5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the UK.

How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

Read how the Approach Score works

What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

We cover limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships are not on Companies House, so they are not here. Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. For insurance brokers, this includes checking FCA status, permissions and any appointed representative relationship on the Financial Services Register. Acquiring control of an authorised firm usually needs prior FCA approval.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

Is this your firm?

You can ask us to take it off every acquisition page, and out of every list we sell after that. Give us your name and work email, and we send you a link to confirm. If your email address is on the firm's own website domain, the firm comes off once you confirm. If it is not, a person reviews your request first. A list already sold stays with its buyer.

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