Insurance brokers to acquire in the East Midlands

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

Looking to acquire an insurance broker in the East Midlands? Firmbase ranks 133 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; 2 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the East Midlands? Explore the full UK list of insurance brokers.

133

Firms

UK 1,778

22%

Every director 55+

UK 25%

27%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

Median years in business

UK 17

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

2 firms owned by 2 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 2% of this list, against 5% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include Fairstone and Specialist Risk Group. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Towns with the most firms

Leicester 32 firms
Nottingham 20 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	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
2	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
3	Bale Insurance Brokers Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 83/100	Longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £389k Net assets £172k (Jun 2026) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. 00423798 · Companies House baleinsurance.co.uk
4	Andrew Bourne Financial Services Leicester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £863k Net assets £1.4m (Jan 2026) Company no. 07383187 · Companies House andrewbourne.co.uk
5	Safe & Secure Derby	Approach Score 80/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £3.9m (Mar 2026) Company no. 04162399 · Companies House safeandsecure.co.uk
6	Spectrum Insurance Services Sheffield	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 42 staff · turnover £15m Net assets £324k (Dec 2025) Charge satisfied Dec 2025 Company no. 05129413 · Companies House spectrumcover.co.uk
7	Columbus Fifty Nine Kettering	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £949k Net assets £603k (Jul 2025) Company no. 13521095 · Companies House
8	David Wain Insurance Services Swadlincote	Approach Score 78/100	In post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £139k Net assets £158k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04661075 · Companies House davidwaininsurance.co.uk
9	Baker Jayne Leicester	Approach Score 77/100	Longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £452k (Mar 2026) Company no. 06787363 · Companies House bakerjayne.co.uk
10	Thatched Owners Group Spalding, Bedfordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £482k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Feb 2025 Company no. 03776945 · Companies House thatched-group.com
11	Lord Clarke Lutterworth	Approach Score 76/100	In post since 2012 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £428k Net assets £315k (May 2026) Company no. 05975653 · Companies House lordclarke.co.uk
12	PEAK Financial Group Mansfield	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £416k Net assets £137k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04206860 · Companies House peakgroup.com
13	LAP Insurance Brokers Burton-on-Trent	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £329k Net assets £311k (Jun 2025) PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 05067308 · Companies House lapinsurance.co.uk
14	David Williams IFA Mortgage & Insurance Services Northampton A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £330k Net assets £1k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2025 Company no. 08351329 · Companies House dwmortgageservices.co.uk
15	Ruth James Leicester, Leicestershire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £209k Net assets £5k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Dec 2025 Company no. 11274212 · Companies House
16	Clarke Dove (insurance Brokers) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 1994 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £889k Net assets £225k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Dec 2025 · charge satisfied Oct 2026 Company no. 01620212 · Companies House clarkedove.co.uk
17	Martin Bown Loughborough, Leicestershire	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2000 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £808k Net assets £468k (Jun 2025) Company no. 03396922 · Companies House martinbown.co.uk
18	C&C Group Insurance Market Harborough, Leicestershire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £7.5m Net assets £3.5m (May 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 Company no. 02814889 · Companies House cityandcommercial.com
19	Grove Insurance Services (derbyshire) Buxton, Derbyshire	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £361k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 03853352 · Companies House groveinsurancebuxton.co.uk
20	The Finance LAB Leicester	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £239k Net assets £67k (Jul 2025) Company no. 06316029 · Companies House financelab.co.uk
21	Keightley Pattison Financial Management Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire	Approach Score 70/100	Longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £242k Net assets £89k (Dec 2025) Company no. 06741155 · Companies House keightleypattisonifa.co.uk
22	Allsopp Kanabar Leicester	Approach Score 70/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £215k Net assets £256k (Sep 2025) Company no. 09113333 · Companies House allsoppkanabar.co.uk
23	Classicline Insurance Leicester, Leicestershire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1992 Independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £472k (Feb 2021) · newer accounts made up to Feb 2025 PSC register changed Nov 2025 Company no. 02769939 · Companies House classiclineinsurance.co.uk/classic-car-insurance
24	Gateway Financial Advisers Leicester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £231k Net assets £65k (May 2025) Company no. 07261628 · Companies House gfa-advisers.co.uk
25	Epsilon Independent Financial Solutions Nuneaton, Warwickshire	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £235k Net assets £113k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 04710877 · Companies House epsilononline.net

108 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the East Midlands.

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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.

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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

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.

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