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PIB appoints Rob Houghton as Chief Operations Officer
14th April 2026
PIB Group Ltd, a specialist insurance intermediary, has announced the appointment of Rob Houghton as Chief Operations Officer (COO). In his new role, Houghton will join the group’s executive leadership team. His remit will span technology and operations, working closely with CEOs and leaders across the group to drive growth while ... Read the full article
Chris Jackson to succeed Charlie Burgess as PIB Group’s U&D business CEO
16th January 2026
PIB Group, a specialist insurance intermediary, has announced the appointment of Chris Jackson as CEO for its Underwriting & Distribution (U&D) business. Jackson will be taking over the role from Charlie Burgess, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities. The changes will be effective from 1 April 2026. Burgess is departing from ... Read the full article
PIB Group expands MGA division with acquisition of Litica
10th March 2025
PIB Group, a specialist insurance intermediary, has expanded its MGA division with the acquisition of Litica, a litigation insurance provider. Founded in 2019 by Stephen Bolster and Steve Ruffle, MGA Litica specialises in a range of insurance-backed solutions for private and corporate clients involved in litigation or arbitration. Originally established in London, ... Read the full article
PIB Group Iberia enters Portuguese market with Vitorinos Group acquisition
20th January 2025
PIB, a specialist insurance intermediary, has expanded its European footprint by entering the Portuguese market through the acquisition of Vitorinos Group PIB Group Iberia. This acquisition, still subject to regulatory approval, is a major step forward for PIB Group Iberia, supporting PIB Group's international growth strategy, the firm stated. Onno Janssen, CEO ... Read the full article
PIB Group appoints Michael Hendriks as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe
16th January 2025
PIB Group Ltd (PIB), an international insurance intermediary group, has appointed Michael Hendriks as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe to further strengthen its regional leadership team. PIB's international division is focused on expanding its retail brokerage while growing its reinsurance, wholesale, and underwriting operations, providing opportunities for regional consolidation and long-term ... Read the full article
PIB Group acquires Netherlands-based broker and MGA platform Thoma
2nd December 2024
PIB Group, the specialist insurance intermediary, has acquired a Netherlands domiciled commercial lines insurance broker and managing general agent (MGA) platform, Thoma Exploitatie BV and its subsidiaries. The acquisition, which remains subject to regulatory approval in the Netherlands, bolsters PIB’s presence in the Benelux region, adding to the existing portfolio of ... Read the full article
PIB acquires French medical malpractice insurer BEA Group
11th November 2024
PIB Group Ltd, a specialist insurance intermediary, has entered the French market with the strategic acquisition of medical malpractice insurance business BEA Group and its subsidiaries. This investment, representing PIB's 100th deal, marked a significant milestone in PIB Group's continuous European expansion strategy. It serves as a solid foundation for future growth ... Read the full article
PIB Group acquires RS Insurance Brokers
1st October 2024
PIB Group, the specialist insurance intermediary has acquired Nottingham-based RS Insurance Brokers, adding RS’s expertise in Fleet and Professional Indemnity in particular to its portfolio of specialisms. From what Reinsurance News understands, eight people will be moving into PIB from RS. RS's owner and Managing Director, Karll Smith, said that selling his ... Read the full article
PIB expands presence in Poland with Nord Group acquisition
5th July 2024
PIB Group, a specialist insurance intermediary, has expanded its presence in Central and Eastern Europe with the acquisition of Nord Group, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance solutions in Poland. PIB signed a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the companies of Nord Group, which include ... Read the full article
PIB appoints new CEO and Chair for Specialty Division
12th October 2023
PIB Group Ltd has appointed Zach Gray as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Specialty Division, along with Steve Redgwell taking on the role of Chair. Both of the hires will continue to work closely together with the Specialty team to continue to develop the client proposition in the UK, and ... Read the full article
PIB Group names Charles Burgess as CEO for Underwriting & Schemes
26th September 2023
PIB Group Ltd, a prominent player in the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Charles Burgess as the CEO for Underwriting & Schemes. This strategic move is part of PIB's ongoing efforts to strengthen its executive team and pursue ambitious international goals of establishing a leading specialist and diversified pan-European ... Read the full article
PIB strengthens executive team to accelerate international reach
21st September 2022
PIB Group has announced it is bolstering its top team in preparation for ‘Chapter Three’ of its evolution. The executive team is set to expand through the appointment of Matthew Crane as CEO for Underwriting and Onno Janssen in a newly created role as CEO for Europe. Additionally, Ryan Brown, the Group’s ... Read the full article
Apax Partners acquires PIB Group
29th January 2021
Apax Partners has acquired independent specialist insurance intermediary PIB Group, alongside its management team. Funds advised by The Carlyle Group, PIB’s existing investor since 2015, will re-invest for a minority stake, although the financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PIB’s executive management team, led by Chief Executive Officer Brendan McManus ... Read the full article
PIB acquires CMR Insurance Services, Sue Smith Ltd
11th December 2019
PIB Group, an acquisition vehicle backed by US private equity firm Carlyle, has purchased CMR Insurance Services and Sue Smith Ltd. CMR provides clients with insurance protection against bad debts for UK and export sales through managed credit insurance policies, as well as claims and debt collection services. The team of twelve ... Read the full article
PIB looks to raise £200mn in new consolidation push
15th April 2019
PIB Group, an acquisition vehicle backed by U.S private equity firm Carlyle, is looking to raise £200 million to support a new deal-making push, according to reports from the Evening Standard. The firm has reportedly engaged advisors from Deloitte to restructure its credit facilities in an effort to build funds for ... Read the full article
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